Nation & World

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January 28, 2011

Sedative maker’s objections won’t stop Oklahoma executions

The sedative is part of a lethal three-drug protocol and replaces one that is no longer manufactured.
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January 28, 2011

In Focus: What if nobody showed up for the tea party?

Turnout is sparse for first Senate Tea Party Caucus
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January 27, 2011

In Egypt, death toll rises to six as anti-government protests continue

Secretary of State Clinton calls on Egypt to adopt broad reforms and not crack down on protesters.
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January 27, 2011

Malaysia releases mutant mosquitoes in bid to limit spread of dengue fever

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia released about 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes into a forest in the first experiment of its kind in Asia aimed at curbing dengue fever, officials said Wednesday. The field test is meant to pave the way for the use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti male mosquitoes to mate with females and […]
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January 27, 2011

Second year of deficit adds to Social Security urgency

The program's $2.5 trillion surplus will be drained by 2037 if nothing is done to strengthen its finances.

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January 27, 2011

Giffords beginning rehab at new facility

LOS ANGELES — Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, whose condition was upgraded from serious to good this week, has begun an intense regimen of full-time rehabilitation after a successful move between Houston medical facilities. Although she faces a long recovery, doctors said she has so far progressed at “lightning speed,” given the severity of her injury. […]
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January 27, 2011

For good or ill, Bachmann finds herself in spotlight

WASHINGTON – If Michele Bachmann had hoped to introduce herself to America as a potential candidate for the White House — well, it could have gone better. First was the small controversy the Minnesota congresswoman sparked by accepting an invitation from a tea party group to provide a second response to President Obama’s State of […]
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January 27, 2011

In Focus: Health law foes cite Jefferson, nullification

States say 'nullification' gives them final say despite a string of adverse rulings by the Supreme Court.
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January 27, 2011

Hubble spots new oldest galaxy – maybe

Astronomers are 80 percent sure the 'smear' detected by the telescope is 13 billion years old.
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January 26, 2011

Tunisia uprising inspires Egyptian protests

Discontent with life in Egypt's authoritarian police state simmers over after Tunisia's success.