Nation & World

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September 30, 2010

U.S. soldier charged in three Afghanistan killings

New details allege that the Army covered up murders by Staff Sgt. Calvin R. Gibbs.
Published
September 29, 2010

47 Democrats break ranks over tax

They indicate they are not willing to follow Obama's plan not to extend Bush-era cuts to the wealthy.
Published
September 29, 2010

Texting bans may raise car accident rates

Researchers say the spike in crashes may be due to attempts to avoid being noticed while texting.
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September 29, 2010

Court OKs stem cell funding while it weighs appeals case

In an unusually quick decision, a three-judge panel of the court also says the case will be expedited.
Published
September 29, 2010

Kim Jong Il anoints youngest son

New duties appear to put Kim Jong Un, 27, in a position to succeed his father in North Korea.

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Published
September 29, 2010

Gulf rehab plan would use spill fines

NEW ORLEANS — President Obama endorsed a plan Tuesday to rehabilitate the Gulf of Mexico with some of the billions of dollars in water pollution fines expected from the companies responsible for the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, the government’s point person on Gulf Coast restoration, also said some […]
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September 29, 2010

Britain, France targeted by terror plot

Overall threat levels are not raised, but officials call the data credible and briefly close the Eiffel Tower.
Published
September 29, 2010

Four people slain in brutal Boston crime

A toddler is among the victims and a survivor isn’t expected to live after the execution-style incident.
Published
September 29, 2010

Nation Dispatches, Sept. 29, 2010

WASHINGTON Defense officials call for Pentagon to cut spending Top Defense Department officials said Tuesday that Pentagon overspending must be curtailed in order to maintain the current size and strength of the armed forces. Explaining the reasons for Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ ambitious program to cut costs, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn told the Senate […]
Published
September 29, 2010

Obama to backers: Stop whining, get to work

The president tries to rekindle the voter enthusiasm that got him elected in 2008.