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Panel Postpones Vote On U.S. Debt-Cutting Plan

Erskine Bowles (left) and Alan Simpson head the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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Politics

Panel Postpones Vote On U.S. Debt-Cutting Plan

The two men heading President Obama's debt commission said Tuesday that a vote on the final recommendations has been delayed until Friday. But Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican Alan Simpson said the extra time would not be used to make major, last-minute concessions.

Furor Grows Over Egypt's Election Results

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Middle East

Furor Grows Over Egypt's Election Results

Unofficial results from Egypt's elections Sunday show the ruling party crushed the opposition in polls marred by allegations of voter intimidation and fraud. Protests erupted after the voting, and opposition candidates are threatening to withdraw from the runoff vote.

Furor Grows Over Egypt's Election Results

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Law

Alleged Portland Bomber To Claim Entrapment

To be sure, the FBI did provide a van and the fake explosives that were supposed to terrorize the crowds that had gathered the day after Thanksgiving for the annual lighting of the tree in downtown Portland -- but providing the means to do something isn't enough for entrapment.

Alleged Portland Bomber To Claim Entrapment

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Why It's So Easy To Give Kids The Wrong Dose Of Medicine

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Shots - Health News

Why It's So Easy To Give Kids The Wrong Dose Of Medicine

Nearly all of the top over-the-counter children's medications contained confusing dosing instructions, according to a new study. For example, the instructions on the bottle give teaspoon measurements, but the dosing cup marks milliliters.

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Was April 11, 1954, Really 'The Most Boring Day'?

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The Two-Way

Was April 11, 1954, Really 'The Most Boring Day'?

Nobody famous died. Nobody famous was born. Nothing much happened, says the creator of a new search engine.

Was April 11, 1954, Really 'The Most Boring Day'?

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Amid Fears, WikiLeaks Presents Some Upside

Hundreds of diplomatic cables between U.S. embassies and the State Department were published Sunday by WikiLeaks, prompting U.S. officials to denounce the move as reckless and dangerous. But some analysts say information in the documents could be useful to foreign policy objectives. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

Amid Fears, WikiLeaks Presents Some Upside

U.S. officials have denounced WikiLeaks' publication of diplomatic cables as an act of espionage. But there are some instances in which increased attention could help promote U.S. goals.

High Court Weighs Calif. Prison Overcrowding

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Law

High Court Weighs Calif. Prison Overcrowding

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that pits California's right to run its prisons against the Constitution's guarantee that those behind bars get basic minimum medical care.

High Court Weighs Calif. Prison Overcrowding

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Gates To Senate: End 'Don't Ask' Before Courts Do

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Politics

Gates To Senate: End 'Don't Ask' Before Courts Do

Defense Secretary Robert Gates urges Congress to repeal the 17-year-old ban on openly gay Americans serving in the armed forces before the end of the year, after a Pentagon report finds little risk from such a change.