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Syrian rebels patrol the streets near Aleppo, Syria. EPA /Landov hide caption

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Middle East

In Syria, Building Up For An Extended Battle

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In Syria, Building Up For An Extended Battle

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American Dana Vollmer celebrates after her gold medal win Sunday in the women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption

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London 2012: The Summer Olympics

In Olympic Swimming, Records Smashed, Hopes Dashed

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In Olympic Swimming, Records Smashed, Hopes Dashed

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A cross-sectional X-ray shows what's called a "sunken chest." The bright circle near the bottom is the spine; the gray blob on the right is the heart. Living LLC/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Magnets May Pull Kids With Sunken Chests Out Of Operating Room

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Magnets May Pull Kids With Sunken Chests Out Of Operating Room

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When it comes to learning how to drive, your teen is probably as harried as you are. Research shows that scare tactics meant to instill caution, though, are less effective than kind words. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Health

Cheer Up: It's Just Your Child Behind The Wheel

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Cheer Up: It's Just Your Child Behind The Wheel

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Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S (left) and Apple's iPhone 4 are displayed at the headquarters of South Korean mobile carrier KT. Apple claims some of Samsung's designs violate its patents. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption

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Technology

Samsung Fight Among Many In Apple's Patent War

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Samsung Fight Among Many In Apple's Patent War

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Writer Karin Slaughter has seen the fallout of some of Atlanta's most gruesome crimes and most dramatic transitions. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Crime In The City

Writer Has A Down-Home Feel For Atlanta's Dark Side

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Writer Has A Down-Home Feel For Atlanta's Dark Side

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