Nation & World

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October 31, 2010

Military could learn from own melting pot

The stories of the first blacks to serve in desegregated units may help in the debate on gays.
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October 31, 2010

Clinton to China: Settle territorial disputes

The secretary of state offers to mediate talks with Japan over islands in the East China Sea.
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October 31, 2010

Koreas hold reunions for divided families

SEOUL, South Korea – Hundreds of Korean family members separated for more than half a century by the Korean War embraced each other in tearful reunions Saturday, a day after troops exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarized Zone dividing the countries. “I thought you were dead. Mother missed you so much,” 61-year-old South Korean Lee Min-gwan […]
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October 31, 2010

Prosecutor seeks 25 years for inmate

But a plea deal means a confessed war criminal could be sent to a prison in Canada for seven years.
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October 31, 2010

Hurricane Tomas rips off roofs in Caribbean

The strengthening storm cuts power on eastern islands and forces residents to emergency shelters.
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October 31, 2010

Vatican’s vows on transparency face skepticism

Prosecutors doubt the Vatican’s commitment to international norms against money laundering.
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October 31, 2010

Villagers forced to flee new eruption

Experts fear Mount Merapi's next explosion could be even worse than Saturday's.
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October 31, 2010

Video fingers Mexican officials in cartel kills

An abducted lawyer 'confesses' in the al Qaida-style film, and the charges are to be investigated.
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October 31, 2010

In Focus: Voters look ready to punish officeholders

Analysts say Democrats are in jeopardy because of frustration more than support for the GOP.
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October 31, 2010

‘Sanity’ rally draws cast of thousands

Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert lead a huge throng at the event on the National Mall.

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