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UN: Afghan civilian deaths rise sharply

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KABUL, Afghanistan – The number of civilians killed in the Afghan conflict rose 25 percent in the first six months of the year, with insurgents responsible for the spike, the United Nations said in a report Tuesday. Full Story »

Natalia Solonina, 70, stands in front of the charred chimneys, all that was left of the houses, after a spreading wildfire burned them to the ground a

Report: wildfires cost Russia some $15 billion

AP – 1 hr 14 mins ago

After being arrested, suspects wait to be processed, some will have their immigration status checked by a fingerprint scanner at a 287(g) processing s

Fingerprint sharing led to deportation of 47,000

AP – 2 hrs 16 mins ago

Video: Pro Immigrant Billboard Springs Up In Az. CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles

SKorea warns NKorea after artillery barrage AP – 2 hrs 1 min ago
Small tsunami generated after Vanuatu earthquake AP – 2 hrs 10 mins ago
Gulf relief well crews watch for tropical weather AP – 1 hr 45 mins ago
Alaska glacier: Supplies reach stranded sightseers AP – Tue Aug 10, 1:55 am ET
McAfee says malware threat at a new high Reuters – 1 hr 29 mins ago
WHO emergency committee reviews pandemic status Reuters – 55 mins ago
Manager: Levi Johnston's reality show to focus on political run AP – 2 hrs 19 mins ago

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Man trapped for 50 hours after landslides in China

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Trial to begin for Guantanamo's youngest prisoner 2 hrs 11 mins ago
Myanmar junta celebrates rare white elephant 2 hrs 5 mins ago
Small tsunami generated after Vanuatu earthquake 2 hrs 8 mins ago
UN: Afghan civilian deaths rise sharply 8 mins ago

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Escaped killer caught in Wyo., says he's relieved

Tue Aug 10, 2:00 am ET

Law snuffs out mailing smokes to deployed troops 11 mins ago
Stealth expert guilty of selling secrets to China 2 hrs 34 mins ago
Poll: Young Hispanics less likely to be Catholic 2 hrs 14 mins ago
Plane crash reported near Dillingham, Alaska 26 mins ago

Politics

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Colo. senator waiting to hear if he'll keep job

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Fingerprint sharing led to deportation of 47,000 2 hrs 13 mins ago
Colo. GOP voters face gubernatorial primary choice 53 mins ago
House moves to help teachers, public workers 1 hr 19 mins ago
In campaign mode, Obama makes Texas dash for cash Mon Aug 9, 6:09 pm ET

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Wall Street closely watching Fed's next move

Tue Aug 10, 12:01 am ET

World stocks drop before Fed as China imports slow 1 hr 5 mins ago
House moves to help teachers, public workers 1 hr 17 mins ago
News Corp. sells stakes in China TV businesses 1 hr 50 mins ago
Oil falls to below $81 ahead of Fed meeting 1 hr 30 mins ago

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NASA aims for more space station repairs Wed.

Mon Aug 9, 3:57 pm ET

Ancient bison kill site uncovered in Montana Sun Aug 8, 2:54 pm ET
Analysis: Climate talks stumble from Page 1 Sun Aug 8, 6:48 am ET
Gulf relief well crews watch for tropical weather 1 hr 42 mins ago
Giant ice island breaks off Greenland Sat Aug 7, 5:37 am ET

Technology

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Hurd reaps HP payday as investors suffer

Mon Aug 9, 9:06 pm ET

Verizon, Google outline vision on Internet traffic Mon Aug 9, 7:01 pm ET
Internet calling service Skype files for IPO Mon Aug 9, 2:20 pm ET
Saudi to continue BlackBerry service 11 mins ago
What to do about WikiLeaks? Not much can be done Sat Aug 7, 4:55 pm ET

Health

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Sorting when early memory loss signals big threat

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Study: Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults Mon Aug 9, 9:39 pm ET
Eaten Alive: 5-year battle with flesh-eating germ Mon Aug 9, 9:45 am ET
FDA clot device advisory tells of patients' risks Mon Aug 9, 3:38 pm ET
Fido's food could be making kids sick, report says Mon Aug 9, 6:18 am ET

Entertainment

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'The Other Guys' takes over box office with $35.5M

Mon Aug 9, 6:09 pm ET

Manager: Reality show to focus on political run 2 hrs 17 mins ago
Farrow, Campbell draw spotlight to war-crime trial Mon Aug 9, 5:58 pm ET
Mozart in the forest: a different Don Giovanni Mon Aug 9, 5:50 pm ET
Marc Anthony debuts in TNT's 'Hawthorne' Mon Aug 9, 5:37 pm ET

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JetBlue flight attendant arrested after NYC ruckus

Mon Aug 9, 8:52 pm ET

Police: 1 of 2 Ariz. escapees captured in Wyo. Mon Aug 9, 3:52 pm ET
Statue of Liberty to get new staircase for safety Mon Aug 9, 10:48 am ET
Maine State Museum hosts sardine canning exhibit Mon Aug 9, 10:47 am ET
Detroit group offers `Behind the Scenes' tours Mon Aug 9, 10:45 am ET

Sports

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Daren Brown wins 1st game as M's manager

Tue Aug 10, 12:32 am ET

Jets owner not optimistic about Revis deal Mon Aug 9, 6:55 pm ET
Arbiter: NHL was right in voiding Kovalchuk deal Mon Aug 9, 9:20 pm ET
Reds get OF Edmonds from Brewers Mon Aug 9, 8:10 pm ET
Cushing blames positive test on overtraining Mon Aug 9, 8:22 pm ET

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Attractive women overlooked for certain jobs?

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Airlines grounds overweight staff: paper Mon Aug 9, 12:01 pm ET
Man dies in final of sauna championships Mon Aug 9, 12:00 pm ET
Woman faked cancer for cash, Disney trip? Mon Aug 9, 12:00 pm ET
U.S. charges dropped against Japanese speed-eater Thu Aug 5, 1:28 pm ET

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Ultimate battle for gay marriage supporters: their fellow Americans

Mon Aug 9, 3:23 pm ET

How to fix the deficit: Tax and cut Mon Aug 9, 1:46 pm ET
Rebalancing the world economy after recession Mon Aug 9, 1:05 pm ET
Green energy at the grass roots, living off-the-grid of big electric utilities Mon Aug 9, 11:20 am ET
Gay marriage: Why Judge Walker got Proposition 8 ruling wrong Fri Aug 6, 3:22 pm ET

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