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Northrop, EADS Beat Boeing for Pentagon Contract

The Air Force has awarded a huge defense contract to build midflight refueling tankers to the team of Northrop Grumman and Airbus parent EADS, in a deal that could be worth up to $40 billion over the next 10 years. The initial contract is to build nearly 200 aircraft as the Air Force moves to phase out its aging fleet.

Northrop, EADS Beat Boeing for Pentagon Contract

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Political Turmoil In Pakistan

Musharraf and Washington Face Pressure, Questions

In the wake of last week's parliamentary election in which his party was soundly defeated, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf faces growing pressure to resign. That pressure is also touching Washington, which has hoped to keep Musharraf in place as a key ally in the war on terrorism.

Musharraf and Washington Face Pressure, Questions

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Sports

Would Wrigley Field Change if Its Name Did?

The Tribune Company, owner of the Chicago Cubs, is considering selling the naming rights to 94-year-old Wrigley Field. The possibility of a new stadium name has caused an uproar among Cubs fans and baseball purists.

Would Wrigley Field Change if Its Name Did?

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Sports

Baseball Tries for Normalcy Despite Clemens, Bonds

It's been a big week in baseball: Congress doesn't appear to be buying Roger Clemens' story; Barry Bonds has found himself without a team; and spring training has brought a return to the time-honored, exhibition ritual of major league clubs trampling college baseball teams.

Baseball Tries for Normalcy Despite Clemens, Bonds

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World

Iraqi Pact Against al-Qaida May Soon Crumble

Iraq's hard-won security gains are under threat, according to Sunni tribal leaders who led the so-called "awakening movement" against insurgents. Sheiks from the volatile Anbar province say they see no reason to keep fighting al-Qaida in Iraq if their people are going to be denied political rewards and economic development.

Iraqi Pact Against al-Qaida May Soon Crumble

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Leahy Pushes, Again, for Artists' Tax Break

Sen. Pat Leahy (D-VT) is sponsoring the Artist-Museum Partnership Act, which would allow artists to file tax deductions for the market value of works they donate to nonprofit organizations. As Leahy tells Robert Siegel, artists are currently able to deduct only the value of the materials used. The measure has passed the Senate in recent years, but it still hasn't become law.

Leahy Pushes, Again, for Artists' Tax Break

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World

Use of Obama Photo in Campaign Angers Kenyans

The dust-up caused by the photo that popped up this week featuring Sen. Barack Obama in traditional Somali clothing during a trip to Kenya in 2006 hasn't cleared yet. It's rumored that the photo was sent to an online tabloid by a Hillary Clinton staffer. Now, Kenyan elders have demanded an apology from the Clinton campaign.

Use of Obama Photo in Campaign Angers Kenyans

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Technology

'Streisand Effect' Snags Effort to Hide Documents

Recently, a judge ordered some leaked documents concerning the Swiss bank Julius Baer to be removed from a Web site. But, instead of hiding the documents from public view, the judge's action drew more attention to them. The episode is the latest example of a phenomenon known as the "Streisand Effect."

'Streisand Effect' Snags Effort to Hide Documents

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Law

Iraqi Conviction Overturned, Munaf to Face High Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case of Mohammed Munaf, a U.S. citizen detained by the U.S. military in Iraq and tried in an Iraqi court for kidnapping. He was sentenced to death. Munaf's lawyers notified the Supreme Court that an Iraqi appellate court has set aside his conviction.

Iraqi Conviction Overturned, Munaf to Face High Court

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Election 2008

Ohio's New Voting System Revs Up for Primary

Ohio's vote in Tuesday's primary will be crucial, but there could be a delay in getting results. The state is making major changes in the way its residents cast ballots, especially in its most populous county, Cuyahoga. The county is instituting an optical scan paper ballot system, rather than using electronic voting machines.

Ohio's New Voting System Revs Up for Primary

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Election 2008

Obama Takes Hits, Seeks Support in Texas

In the latest sign that Barack Obama is considered the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, both his rival, Hillary Clinton, and Republican front-runner John McCain attacked him this week. Obama is in Texas, which holds a crucial primary Tuesday.

Obama Takes Hits, Seeks Support in Texas

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Election 2008

Clinton Reaches Out in Two Must-Win States

By her own husband's estimation, Hillary Clinton needs to win Ohio and Texas on Tuesday if she is going to have a shot at the Democratic presidential nomination. With just days to go, the Clinton campaign is trying to shore up support with Hispanics in Texas and blue-collar workers in Ohio.

Clinton Reaches Out in Two Must-Win States

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World

Top U.S. Diplomat Stresses Reconnecting with Allies

On his last day on the job at the State Department, Nicholas Burns discusses the beginning of the United States' return to multilateral diplomacy after a period of frayed relations. Burns is the undersecretary of state for political affairs.

Top U.S. Diplomat Stresses Reconnecting with Allies

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Election 2008

Voter Groups Up for Grabs in Upcoming Primaries

The upcoming presidential primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont have political pundits studying candidates' appeal to different voter demographics. Luis Clemens, of Candidato USA, an online Latino publication, discusses the upcoming primaries and the heaving courting of diverse voter groups.

Voter Groups Up for Grabs in Upcoming Primaries

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