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Military: Four U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan - 55 minutes ago
Four U.S. service members were killed in the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, NATO forces said Monday.
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In Afghanistan, fighting a legacy of corruption - 3 hours ago
When President Obama demanded this month that Afghan President Hamid Karzai tackle government...
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Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts - 4 hours ago
A growing number of companies are turning their attention to creating renewable products such as...
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On the mayor's agenda: 'Civilize' Mexico City - 4 hours ago
Politician pushes 'Ten Commandments of Urban Conduct' such as no whistling at women or throwing gum...
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Poll: Most Iowa Republicans like Palin for 2012 - 4 hours ago
Sarah Palin could expect a lot of support in Iowa's Republican caucuses if she launched a campaign...
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Iraq offers incentive to intermarry - 5 hours ago
Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi has an unusual proposal to mend some of Iraq's sectarian...
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New baseline of opinion on health care - 5 hours ago
When it comes to revamping insurance and health care systems, hearts have changed since President...
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Some bigger police forces feel left out - 3 hours ago
The Justice Department gave more than $77 million in stimulus funds this year to 200 police agencies...
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Ventures a drain on states, localities - 6 hours ago
Government-owned businesses that generate revenue for states and cities have taken a sharp turn...
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Negotiations begin anew over health bill - 7 hours ago
It took months of deliberation, presidential prodding and a last-minute, $300 million deal to start...
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Health care fight swells lobbying - 6 hours ago
Companies and groups hiring lobbying firms on health issues nearly doubled this year as special...
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R.I. bishop asked Rep. Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion - 1 hour ago
The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007...
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DMVs hit by budget cuts - 4 hours ago
Drivers are waiting in longer lines and paying higher fees as budget cuts force motor vehicle...
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NRC says radiation at Three Mile Island not a risk - 8 hours ago
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says the small amount of radiation detected at the Three Mile...
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Uniform bar exam for lawyers gains support - 9 hours ago
A movement to adopt a uniform bar exam that would make aspiring lawyers' scores portable from state...
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Investors Dial Back Risk as Year-End Nears - 2 hours ago
Signs of wariness are appearing in financial markets as investors worry that the end of the year...
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Reliance Makes Chemical Bid - 5 hours ago
Reliance Industries, the giant Indian energy and materials company, made a nonbinding cash offer of...
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Internal Rifts Split Investment Firm - 5 hours ago
Chieftain Capital Management, an iconoclastic investment firm with a strong two-decade track record,...
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Venture Funds Sweeten Terms - 5 hours ago
Venture-capital funds are cutting fees as they scrounge for cash amid a bruising fund-raising...
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Eni to Buy Oil Stakes in Uganda - 2 hours ago
Italy's Eni is to acquire stakes in two Ugandan oil fields from U.K.-listed Heritage Oil for $1.35...
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In Rural India, Entertainment Comes Via Cellphone - 2 hours ago
In the furthest reaches of India's rural heartland, the cellphone is bringing something that...
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Microsoft, News Corp. Discuss Web Pact - 3 hours ago
Microsoft and News Corp. have held discussions about a partnership that could result in News Corp....
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Hershey Trustees Back Cadbury Bid - 5 hours ago
The trust that controls Hershey is pushing it to launch a rival $17 billion bid for Cadbury that...
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Price Dispute Delays NBC Deal - 7 hours ago
GE and Vivendi remain hundreds of millions of dollars apart as they try to agree on a price tag for...
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J.P. Morgan Appoints China Chief Executive - 1 hour ago
J.P. Morgan said it has appointed Linklaters LLP's Asia managing partner Zili Shao as its new China...
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Humana CEO Tries to Anticipate Health Reform - 6 hours ago
The CEO of Humana talks about the need for health-care reform, his doubts about the proposals headed...
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Nissan May Produce Electric Cars In China - 7 hours ago
Nissan said it is considering plans to make all-electric cars in Guangzhou, as the Japanese auto...
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EBay Search Glitch Damps Sales - 8 hours ago
An eBay search glitch over the weekend damped sales in the run-up to the crucial holiday shopping...
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Rothschild Chairman Focuses on Family - 5 hours ago
Baron David de Rothschild intends that the bank he now chairs will retain a Rothschild at the helm...
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James Hardie Dips Into the Red - 2 hours ago
James Hardie Industries posted a fiscal second-quarter net loss because of lower sales and a higher...
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Sifting Web Chat for Inspiration - 7 hours ago
IBM and a handful of other major marketers are experimenting with a new process of developing ad...
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'New Moon' Shines, But Can't Overtake 'Dark Knight' - 5 hours ago
The vampire and werewolf movie "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" posted the biggest opening of the year,...
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IPO Candidates Look to New Year - 8 hours ago
After a strong end to 2009, new issuers (and their underwriters) expect a busy 2010. An early...
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Telekom Malaysia Returns to Profit - 8 hours ago
Telekom Malaysia returned to the black primarily because of the absence of foreign-exchange losses...
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Sembcorp Agrees Oman JV - 9 hours ago
A unit of Singapore's Sembcorp Industries and Oman Investment Corp. have established a joint venture...
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Rift Over Opel Aid to Drive EU Talks - 2 hours ago
GM's effort to secure financial assistance for Opel has created a rift between some of the countries...
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VW Board Clears Tie-Up Details - 8 hours ago
Volkswagen said its supervisory board cleared the way for the planned integration of Porsche by...
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Ohio AG Sues Credit Raters - 2 days ago
Ohio's attorney general filed suit against ratings agencies Standard Poor's, Moody's and Fitch,...
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TD, Lawyer Sued in Ponzi Case - 2 days ago
Investors contend a high-profile Florida attorney orchestrated a claim-sharing fraud with the help...
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Chrysler Offers Incentives on 2010 Models - 8 hours ago
Chrysler will offer 0% financing or as much as $4,000 cash back on its 2010 vehicles in an effort to...
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Lewis to Consider Postponing Retirement - 2 days ago
BofA CEO Kenneth Lewis said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time...
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Dividend Payers Return to the Fore - 2 days ago
Stocks with payouts had been trailing their yield-free rivals for most of the year, but are now...
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Regulators Close Florida Bank - 2 days ago
Florida regulators closed Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida in the 124th U.S. bank failure.
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Morgan Unloads Crescent - 11 hours ago
Morgan Stanley closed the book on its disastrous $6.5 billion acquisition of Crescent Real Estate...
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'Jurassic Park' kid cast as Facebook co-founder - 2 hours ago
Actor Joseph Mazzello, best known for playing a freaked-out 8-year-old getting chased by dinosaurs,...
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Sun Catalytix secures money for low-cost solar fuel - 5 hours ago
The MIT spin-off finishes a $3 million seed round to pursue a cheap catalyst for splitting water to...
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Farewell, triangles: AOL preps its post-Time Warner look - 7 hours ago
The company enlisted a branding consultancy to revamp its logo and brand attitude for its spinoff as...
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Report: Microsoft may help News Corp. delist sites - 9 hours ago
The media empire is talking with the tech giant about having its Web sites removed from Google...
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Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below - 13 hours ago
Astronaut Randy Bresnik, in orbit on a space station supply mission, celebrated the birth of his...
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The Black Friday deals that aren't - 15 hours ago
Perhaps it's time to change your Black Friday strategy as some retailers are using tech items to get...
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Has Twitter peaked? - 15 hours ago
Numbers from three different sources suggest that Twitter traffic is down. Is this the beginning of...
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Will the 'smartbook' be a better Netbook? - 20 hours ago
At least two companies aim to make smartbooks different enough from laptops--and Netbooks--that...
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GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks - yesterday
Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into...
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NASA signs 'The Rock' to make it seem cool - yesterday
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who plays an astronaut in the new movie "Planet 51," is NASA's latest...
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Another (loud, fuzzy) peek at Wired's tablet edition - yesterday
What will Conde Nast magazines look like once they show up on tablet computers made by Apple,...
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McAfee warns about '12 Scams of Christmas' - yesterday
Shoppers and retailers aren't the only ones gearing up for the holidays. Criminals are out in full...
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Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem - yesterday
Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating...
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Large Hadron Collider up and running again - 2 days ago
The world's biggest particle accelerator is in full operation after a year of repairs.
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Seize Seesmic Twitter app on BlackBerry, Android - 2 days ago
Twitter service Seesmic expands from the desktop with two new apps for Google Android and BlackBerry...
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Reporters' Roundtable Podcast: Tech biz turkeys - 2 days ago
In the history of tech, some decisions stand out as truly awful. This week, Rafe Needleman, Charlie...
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Game developer cuts back on Android in favor of iPhone - 2 days ago
One game developer said it is cutting its investment in Android in favor of Apple's iPhone because...
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Can Facebook group change World Cup game result? - 2 days ago
The World Cup elimination game between France and Ireland was decided by a piece of blatant cheating...
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Techmeme Mobile launches for iPhone, Pre, Droid - 2 days ago
Popular tech news aggregator Techmeme has launched a new mobile version of the site for the Apple...
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How smoking can ruin your Mac - 2 days ago
According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by...
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