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Petraeus: U.S. To Pursue 'More Nuanced' Operations In Kandahar

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The Tea Party In America

Who Is The Tea Party? There's No Short Answer

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Drug War Woes Dampen Mexico's Bicentennial Party

Soldiers line up in front of Mexico's flag Monday in preparation for bicentennial celebrations in Mexico City. Festivities surrounding the 200th anniversary of Mexico's 1810 independence uprising are being scaled back in some parts of the country due to security concerns amid the wave of drug-related violence. Alexandre Meneghini/AP hide caption

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Latin America

Drug War Woes Dampen Mexico's Bicentennial Party

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Drug War Woes Dampen Mexico's Bicentennial Party

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The Tea Party In America

Tea Party Favorite Upsets Del. GOP Senate Primary

by Don Gonyea

Tea Party Favorite Upsets Del. GOP Senate Primary

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Education

Women Outnumber Men Earning Doctoral Degrees

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Women Outnumber Men Earning Doctoral Degrees

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'Never Let Me Go': A Tale Of A Challenging Friendship

Uncomfortably Three: Friends bound by a set future must also resolve a love triangle. Alex Bailey/Fox Searchlight Pictures hide caption

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Movies

'Never Let Me Go': A Tale Of A Challenging Friendship

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'Never Let Me Go': A Tale Of A Challenging Friendship

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Main Titles Rachel Portman

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Business

Small Businesses Fuss Over Increased Paperwork

by Tamara Keith

Small Businesses Fuss Over Increased Paperwork

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Economy

2 Years Ago, Lehman Brothers Filed Bankruptcy

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Business

Study: Video Games Help With Decision Making

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The Tea Party In America

Tea Party GOP Senate Candidate Wins Big In Del.

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Tea Party GOP Senate Candidate Wins Big In Del.

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Election 2010

Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches

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Officials In The Dark About Voting Machine Glitches

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Johnny's Death: The Untold Tragedy In Birmingham

Leon Robinson and Diane Robinson Samuels say that for years their family didn't talk about what happened to their brother Johnny the day he was killed. Carrie Johnson/NPR hide caption

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Johnny's Death: The Untold Tragedy In Birmingham

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Johnny's Death: The Untold Tragedy In Birmingham

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Law

Lawsuit On Health Overhaul Likely To Go To Trial

by Debbie Elliott

Lawsuit On Health Overhaul Likely To Go To Trial

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Middle East

Iran Releases Shourd, 2 Hikers Still Jailed

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Opinion

Send My Love To Linda: An Untold Jimi Hendrix Story

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Send My Love To Linda: An Untold Jimi Hendrix Story

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Sending My Love to Linda Jimi Hendrix

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Sports

Reggie Bush To Give Back 2005 Heisman Trophy

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Reggie Bush To Give Back 2005 Heisman Trophy

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Carolina Panthers' John Kasay kicks a field goal during the second quarter of Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Bill Kostroun/AP hide caption

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Sweetness And Light

Drop Kick The Field Goals

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Drop Kick The Field Goals

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Strange News

Court: Hoisting Pants Not An Illegal Search

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National

5-year-old Boy Wins Alaska Moose Calling Contest

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