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Airline CEO Says Distractions Shouldn't Color Merger

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Expert: Wayward Flight Shows Risks Of Automation

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Ode to Angela Joey DeFrancesco, Paul Bollenback et. al.

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Fly Me to the Moon Joey DeFrancesco, Paul Bollenback et. al.

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Despite High-Tech Help, Marines Confront IEDs

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Despite High-Tech Help, Marines Confront IEDs

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Despite High-Tech Help, Marines Confront IEDs

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Bootie Beat Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins

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Name Game Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins

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World

Iraq Election Delays Threaten U.S. Troop Withdrawal

by Quil Lawrence , Renee Montagne

Iraq Election Delays Threaten U.S. Troop Withdrawal

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Tchodjouk Guitie Abaji

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Mecatalavenis Abaji

Politics

Senate Panel Considers Reporters' Shield Law

by Audie Cornish

Senate Panel Considers Reporters' Shield Law

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Race

King's Legacy Key In Group's Leadership Vote

by Debbie Elliott

King's Legacy Key In Group's Leadership Vote

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Slinky Amanda Monaco

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Darn that Dream Amanda Monaco

Business

H-1B Visa Slots Still Open, Weak Economy Blamed

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Economy

More Travelers Take To The Skies

by Blake Farmer

More Travelers Take To The Skies

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Business

Boeing's Shift To S.C. Raises Union Ire

by Wendy Kaufman

Boeing's Shift To S.C. Raises Union Ire

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Business

FailCon: Failing Forward To Success

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Patron Saint of Pain Roy Rogers

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Sunny Houston Person

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Economy

GDP Figures Expected To Show Economic Growth

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GDP Figures Expected To Show Economic Growth

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Science

Senate Hearing On Climate Bill Heats Up

by Christopher Joyce

Senate Hearing On Climate Bill Heats Up

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Science

Astronomers Detect Most Distant Object Ever Seen

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Astronomers Detect Most Distant Object Ever Seen

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Star Trek John Stetch

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Theme From Star Trek Montefiori

Tina Brown's Must-Reads

Tina Brown's Must-Reads: The Dead And The Undead

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Technology

An Ode To The Internet's Big Bang

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Hum Digital Primitives

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Whistling Bach The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Sports

World Series: Phillies Take Game 1 Over Yankees

by Mike Pesca

World Series: Phillies Take Game 1 Over Yankees

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Monkey See, Monkey Do Coco Montoya

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You Don't Love Me Coco Montoya

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World

Obama Honors Fallen Americans At Dover Air Base

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Obama Honors Fallen Americans At Dover Air Base

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Pakistani Students Question Clinton On Aid Package

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Pakistani Students Question Clinton On Aid Package

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Bock to Bock The Derek Trucks Band

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Afghan Violence Won't Deter U.S. Civilian Efforts

A U.N. vehicle is seen through the bullet-riddled guardhouse of the Bekhtar Guesthouse in Kabul, Afghanistan, after an attack Wednesday by Taliban suicide gunmen killed six expatriate U.N. staffers. The attack is a recent reminder of the dangers facing civilian workers in Afghanistan. Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Afghan Violence Won't Deter U.S. Civilian Efforts

by Michele Kelemen

Afghan Violence Won't Deter U.S. Civilian Efforts

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Bock to Bock The Derek Trucks Band

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Law

Birmingham, Ala., Mayor Convicted Of Corruption

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Birmingham, Ala., Mayor Convicted Of Corruption

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Food

Who Says French Food Can't Be Friendly?

by Susan Stamberg

Who Says French Food Can't Be Friendly?

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Infra 5 Max Richter

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She's Leaving Home Marius Butch Nordal

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Economy

Report: Economy Grew In 3rd Quarter

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Economy

Figures Suggest Recession's Worst Is Over

by Tamara Keith , Steve Inskeep

Figures Suggest Recession's Worst Is Over

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Diversions

Wal-Mart Sells Caskets Online

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Diversions

Sleepy Hollow Church Rejects Halloween Wedding

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