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Craigslist's censoring called 'step...

Craigslist's censoring called 'step in right direction'

Online classified service Craigslist's decision to censor its adult services section could be a model for other websites, a leader in the fight against prostitution ads said Saturday.
Earl lashes Canada after skirting U...

Earl lashes Canada after skirting U.S.

Tropical Storm Earl raked Canada's Nova Scotia on Saturday, and its winds grew stronger on Prince Edward Island, the National Hurricane Center said.
U.S. drone kills 4 militants, sourc...

U.S. drone kills 4 militants, source says

An apparent U.S. drone strike killed four suspected militants in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border, two Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN on Saturday.
Karzai seeks Taliban reconciliation

Karzai seeks Taliban reconciliation

Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the creation of a high peace council as part of the reconciliation effort to reintegrate some Taliban militants, a spokesman for his office said on Saturday.
Mistrial in alleged 'sham marriage'...

Mistrial in alleged 'sham marriage' case

The sham marriage trial of actress Fernanda Romero, which the judge has likened to a soap opera, appeared threatened with a mistrial Friday after a dramatic turn a day earlier.
Opinion: Reporting Ariz. to U.N. co...

Opinion: Reporting Ariz. to U.N. correct

Since World War II, Democratic and Republican administrations alike have consistently held the United States out as a worldwide model for the protection and promotion of human rights standards.

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Evidence Mounts That Democrats Are ...

Evidence Mounts That Democrats Are Facing Midterm Wipeout

Hopes for an economic recovery to save Dems from voter punishment during midterm elections this November quickly fade as an already high unemployment rate inches up.
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  • Obama: Economy Better Off After Eff...

    Obama: Economy Better Off After Efforts

    Faced with a stalled economy, the president took to airwaves for Labor Day weekend address to tell Americans, particularly the middle class, they'd be worse off without his economic policies ahead of midterm elections
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  • Nev. Candidate PushesPay-to-Speed P...

    Nev. Candidate PushesPay-to-Speed Program

    Nonpartisan gubernatorial candidate 'Gino' DiSimone believes he has a speedy fix to Nevada's budget crisis: charge people for the right to drive up to 90 mph on designated highways to fill the state's depleted coffers
    Embroiled Hawaii Farm Too Big to Fa...

    Embroiled Hawaii Farm Too Big to Fail?

    As owners of a large farm in Hawaii face human trafficking charges, two former state governors, community groups, fellow farmers and other supporters say their farm is too valuable to the islands' food supply to let it go untended
    Earl's Biggest Damage in Northeast:...

    Earl's Biggest Damage in Northeast: Business- WEATHER CENTER

    Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Service...

    Craigslist Shuts Down Adult Services Section

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    Craigslist Removes Adult Services

    Craigslist Removes Adult Services

    Classified ad site removes section after allegations of sex trafficking.

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    WATCH: Protestors at Blair Book Si...

    WATCH: Protestors at Blair Book Signing

    Anit-war activists try to pelt the former prime minister with shoes and eggs.

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    Landfill Search Linked to Killing S...

    Landfill Search Linked to Killing Spree

    Police returned to a Pittsburg, Calif., landfill today, searching for the body of a man they said could be the fifth victim in a suspected killing spree that left three women and another man dead.

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    Bad News on Jobs Ahead of Labor Day

    Bad News on Jobs Ahead of Labor Day

    The so-called "Recovery Summer" has come and passed without any such recovery, and the Obama administration recognizes that much more action must be taken to restore the 8.4 million jobs shed since the downturn. The president says he'll present new ideas on Monday.

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    Ariz. Governor 'Misspoke' About Beh...

    Ariz. Governor 'Misspoke' About Beheadings

    Arizona governor says she was wrong about her beheadings claim disputed by rival during debate

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    Six million facing new tax bills

    Six million facing new tax bills

    HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
    Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

    Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

    A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World.
    Aftershocks felt after NZ quake

    Aftershocks felt after NZ quake

    A series of aftershocks rattle Christchurch, New Zealand, where a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage.
    Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs

    Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs

    Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    Burnt body found on golf course

    Burnt body found on golf course

    A badly-burnt body is found in undergrowth between the 17th and 18th holes of an East Sussex golf course.
    Briton killed in NZ crash named

    Briton killed in NZ crash named

    The Foreign Office confirms that 24-year-old Briton Brad Coker was among nine killed in a light aircraft crash in New Zealand.

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    For Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary lik...

    For Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other

    Demonstrators hold up signs during a news conference on the step of New York's City Hall on Wednesday.American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States.




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    Craigslist removes adult services s...

    Craigslist removes adult services section

    A screen shot on Saturday from the opening page of Craigslist's website for Hartford, Conn., features a "censored" logo over what used to be the adult services section.Craigslist closed the adult services section of its website, a week after a group of state attorneys general complained about illegal ads promoting prostitution.




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    Earl ends with a punch in Halifax, ...

    Earl ends with a punch in Halifax, Canada

    A vehicle navigates around a downed tree on highway 103 near Shelburne, Nova Scotia, on Saturday as the storm arrives.After toying with tens of millions of coastal residents and tourists along the East Coast, Earl finally made landfall Saturday morning ? but in Canada's Nova Scotia province.




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    Fenced-out author leaving home next...

    Fenced-out author leaving home next to Palin

    Joe McGinniss, who is working on a book on former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, poses Friday at the home he rented next to Palin's home in Wasilla, Alaska, for three months on Lake Lucille.Author Joe McGinniss  is packing his bags and notebooks and leaving for his Massachusetts home after living next door to his subject, Sarah Palin, for three months in Wasilla, Alaska.




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    Kelly, Irish open with victory over...

    Kelly, Irish open with victory over Purdue

    Brian Kelly won his first game as Notre Dame coach on Saturday.After jumping out ahead of Purdue, 20-3, in the first game of the Brian Kelly era, Notre Dame's lead began to slip away as the Boilermakers notched a safety followed by a touchdown to close the gap to eight. But the Irish defense clamped down and David Ruffer notched his thrid field goal as Notre Dame held on for the 23-12 win Saturday in South Bend.




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    Turnaround for RichRod, UM? UConn c...

    Turnaround for RichRod, UM? UConn crushed

    Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez celebrates after the Wolverines' 30-10 victory over Connecticut on Saturday.Denard Robinson accounted for 383 yards and two touchdowns in his first game as Michigan's starting quarterback, leading the Wolverines to a 30-10 win over Connecticut on Saturday at the bigger than ever Big House.




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    Reuters

    Stocks rally as jobs data spurs opt...

    Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.


    Venezuela OKs payment for French re...

    Venezuela OKs payment for French retailer Casino

    CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has approved a $690 million payment to French retailer Casino and other owners of a supermarket chain nationalized earlier this year, state media said on Saturday.


    Taxpayers likely to face initial lo...

    Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources

    NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.


    China tells state companies to expl...

    China tells state companies to explore Potash bid

    TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.


    Obama says his economic policies ha...

    Obama says his economic policies halted "bleeding"

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery.


    Anglo Irish Bank to be "decommissio...

    Anglo Irish Bank to be "decommissioned": minister

    DUBLIN (Reuters) - Nationalized Anglo Irish Bank will be "decommissioned," with a decision on its fate expected within a few weeks, a junior government minister was quoted on Saturday as saying.


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    Weakened Earl spins into Canada, le...

    Weakened Earl spins into Canada, leaving minimal damage in wake

    Forecasters say Tropical Storm Earl has made landfall near Western Head, Nova Scotia, on Saturday after passing well east of Nantucket Island ...


    Three LAX terminals shut down after...

    Three LAX terminals shut down after guard leaves post

    Officials say three terminals at the Los Angeles International Airport were briefly shut down after an airport contract worker left an exit from ...


    911 calls describe Discovery Channe...

    911 calls describe Discovery Channel gunman

    A security guard who called 911 after a gunman entered Discovery Channel's headquarters calmly told the operator: "You're probably going to need ...


    Summer jobs hit all-time low for yo...

    Summer jobs hit all-time low for youths

    The worst summer on record for young people who wanted a job is staggering to an end this Labor Day weekend.


    Post-Earl weekend will be calm and...

    Post-Earl weekend will be calm and dry for most

    After Hurricane Earl blows through eastern New England Saturday morning, the remainder of the weekend should be relatively calm and dry for most ...


    'Balloon Boy' family moves to Flori...

    'Balloon Boy' family moves to Florida

    The Balloon Boy and his family have flown the coop.


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    Craigslist Blocks Access to ?Adult ...

    Craigslist Blocks Access to ?Adult Services? Pages

    Craigslist, the classifieds Web site, has blocked access to its ?adult services? section and replaced the link with a black label with the word ?censored.?

    High-Speed Courts Try to Rush Throu...

    High-Speed Courts Try to Rush Through Foreclosures

    Florida has set up foreclosures-only courts to reduce a huge backlog, but borrowers? lawyers are critical of the process.

    After Bargains of Recession, Air Fa...

    After Bargains of Recession, Air Fares Soar

    Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels ? and that?s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately.

    Firefighters Contain Blaze on Manha...

    Firefighters Contain Blaze on Manhattan Pier

    A fire that started in a New York City Sanitation Department trailer on a Hudson River pier sent enormous plumes of black smoke into the sky on Saturday.

    Diplomatic Memo: In Middle East Pea...

    Diplomatic Memo: In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test

    The talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat, or pose risks to any political ambitions she may harbor.

    Afghan Officials Seek to Shore Up B...

    Afghan Officials Seek to Shore Up Bank

    The Afghan government was scrambling to bolster the country?s largest bank on Saturday after lines of depositors mobbed it for a third day.

    Wired News

    The Ink of War: Afghanistan Air Bas...

    The Ink of War: Afghanistan Air Base's Best Tattoos

    Tattooing, an aggressive and intimidating mixture of endurance and art, is as old as warfare itself. But each generation, and each war, yields its own warrior body art. In Afghanistan, America's longest war, troop tats have matured alongside the culture's growing acceptance of ink.


    Take Heed, Tech Giants: Edison's Fa...

    Take Heed, Tech Giants: Edison's Failed Plot to Hijack Hollywood

    Take heed, tech giants of today. Some of your companies or services aren?t much older than the Edison Trust Studios was when it collapsed. How much of your current business strategy is based on offering new and original products, and how much of it is based on laws, courts, and the fact that you got there first?


    In Defense of Google, Or Why Consum...

    In Defense of Google, Or Why Consumer Watchdog is Full of It

    While there?s plenty of reasons to keep a critical eye focused on Google, Consumer Watchdog?s ad is a dishonest, factually inaccurate joke that shamefully got plenty of uncritical media attention. In the simplest terms possible, Consumer Watchdog is just wrong.


    Censored! Craigslist Adult Services...

    Censored! Craigslist Adult Services Blocked in U.S.

    The ?Adult Services? listing on Craiglist was removed late Friday on its U.S.-based sites and replaced with the word 'censored.' The change comes as the service faces growing pressure in the U.S. over sex services advertised on its classifieds network, as well as allegations that it abets in human sex trafficking.


    NASA Footage Sets Scene for Q...

    NASA Footage Sets Scene for Quantum Quest Movie

    Footage from seven ongoing NASA space missions provide hyper-realistic scenery for the 3-D animated film, while the voices of multiple Captain Kirks and Darth Vaders play the parts of space explorers.


    'Earth-like' Exoplanet Could Have a...

    'Earth-like' Exoplanet Could Have a Comet's Tail

    When the super-Earth COROT-7b was discovered in 2009, it was heralded as the rockiest, most truly Earth-like exoplanet yet. But a new study suggests it's more like a comet.


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    Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Ag...

    Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Against Militants

    Country has seen several major suicide bomb attacks in past few days against minority Shi'ites
    Flood Emergency in Pakistan Not Ove...

    Flood Emergency in Pakistan Not Over

    UNHCR says emergency far from over, survivors of these catastrophic floods will be in need of aid for long time
    Karzai Announces Council for Talks ...

    Karzai Announces Council for Talks with Taliban

    Announcement came amid more insurgent violence, as 10 people killed in attacks across the country
    Report: US Military More Tolerant o...

    Report: US Military More Tolerant of Afghan Corruption

    Washington Post cites unnamed officials who believe 'most pressing threat' to stability is Taliban insurgency, not corruption
    US Expects Turkey to Be Used in US ...

    US Expects Turkey to Be Used in US Troop Withdrawal

    Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff visiting Turkey to meet with newly appointed Turkish counterpart General Isik Kosaner
    US East Coast Cleans Up From Weaken...

    US East Coast Cleans Up From Weakened Hurricane Earl

    Remnants of storm aim at Nova Scotia in Canada after lashing New York's Long Island, coastal communities in Massachusetts

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    Why God Did Not Create the Universe

    Why God Did Not Create the Universe

    There is a sound scientific explanation for the making of our world?no gods required. An excerpt from the new book by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.
    Politicians Pitch on YouTube

    Politicians Pitch on YouTube

    Loopy online videos have become a hallmark of this midterm election, as candidates desperate for attention open themselves to ridicule with Internet ads.
    Chaplain and Atheist Go to War

    Chaplain and Atheist Go to War

    Navy Chaplain Terry Moran has an assistant, Philip Chute, who doesn't believe in God. On patrol in Afghanistan, they debate some of life's weightiest questions.
    Withdrawals Continue at Kabul Bank

    Withdrawals Continue at Kabul Bank

    Afghans continued pulling money from Kabul Bank?their country's largest bank?Saturday, despite assurances from top officials that the lender was financially secure. 
    U.S. Plans to Deploy Broader Mortga...

    U.S. Plans to Deploy Broader Mortgage Aid

    The Obama administration on Tuesday will launch its most ambitious effort at reducing mortgage balances for homeowners that owe more than their homes are worth.
    Obama to Link Tax Cuts, Hiring

    Obama to Link Tax Cuts, Hiring

    The Obama administration is moving toward using the revenue from expiring tax cuts for the wealthy to finance about $35 billion of tax cuts for small businesses and workers.

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    Stone Bridge scores straight seaso...

    Stone Bridge scores straight season-opening win against Westfield

    An exhausted and relieved huddle of Stone Bridge Bulldogs encircled their coach following a gritty 7-3 victory on the sparkling new turf at Westfield on Friday night, eager to hear their leader's post-game speech.


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    High school football: Osbourn 42, ...

    High school football: Osbourn 42, Brooke Point 21

    Late arrivals at Osbourn games this season might want to check the scoreboard on their way into the stadium, because the No. 8 Eagles are wasting little time in jumping on opponents.


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    D.C. schools chancellor Michelle R...

    D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee will hit campaign trail with Mayor Adrian Fenty

    Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee was planning to team up with Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on Saturday morning at a reelection rally in Chevy Chase as Fenty tries to fire up his base for an uphill fight against D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray.


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    Hurricane Earl makes little more t...

    Hurricane Earl makes little more than waves in Ocean City

    OCEAN CITY -- Hurricane Earl bypassed this resort town as it raced up the East Coast, but not without leaving signs that it had been nearby. The town experienced bursts of wind and sporadic periods of rain that peaked around noon.



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    Early primary voting gets underway...

    Early primary voting gets underway in Montgomery, Prince George's counties

    Maryland's experiment with early voting started Friday -- with a trickle.


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    Early-bird specials

    Early-bird specials

    Early voting in Prince George's and Montgomery counties began Friday and continues through Sept. 9. Early-voting centers will be opened 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in both counties with the exception of Sunday, when they will be closed.


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    Arizona Cardinals cut ties with QB ...

    Arizona Cardinals cut ties with QB Matt Leinart

    The Arizona Cardinals will release quarterback Matt Leinart, a league source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
    St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as...

    St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback

    The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
    No. 4 Florida overcomes errors vs. ...

    No. 4 Florida overcomes errors vs. Miami (OH)

    Jeff Demps had a long scoring run, John Brantley added a fluky touchdown pass late and No. 4 Florida overcame an error-filled game to beat Miami (Ohio) 34-12 Saturday.
    U.S. Open: Fourth-seeded Jelena Jan...

    U.S. Open: Fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic ousted by Kaia Kanepi

    Fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic was upset by 31st-seeded Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 7-6 (1) in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.
    Tiger Woods shoots 65 to keep playo...

    Tiger Woods shoots 65 to keep playoff hopes alive

    Tiger Woods didn't miss many shots and didn't make any bogeys on his way to a 6-under 65 that kept his playoff hopes alive in the Deutsche Bank Championship.
    Notre Dame tips Purdue to give Kell...

    Notre Dame tips Purdue to give Kelly first win

    Dayne Crist threw for 205 yards and a touchdown in his first start, Armando Allen ran for a score and Notre Dame's defense was solid Saturday in a 23-12 win over Purdue that gave coach Brian Kelly a victory in his Fighting Irish debut.

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    Maggie Cheung waits to age before r...

    Maggie Cheung waits to age before return to films (AP)

    AP - Actress Maggie Cheung, in Venice on Saturday to promote a new film, said one reason she has pulled back from acting for now is the industry's focus on youthful beauty.
    'Silent Souls' revives ancient Merj...

    'Silent Souls' revives ancient Merja traditions (AP)

    Actress Cristiana Capotondi (L) poses for photographers as she arrives at the red carpet event of in-competition film AP - There's never been a road trip quite like this in cinematic history.


    Irreverent Cuban movie promises zom...

    Irreverent Cuban movie promises zombie revolution (AP)

    In this photo taken Sept. 2, 2010, Mexican makeup artist Cristian Jauregui, left, works on the mold of the zombie mask of Claudia Calvino, Cuban co-producer of the film 'Juan de los Muertos' or 'Juan of the Dead' in Havana, Cuba. Part horror show, part social satire, the soon-to-be-shot movie has the backing of a Spanish production company, a green-light from Cuban authorities, and a budget that dwarfs most big-screen offerings from the island. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)AP - What would you do if your entire city was taken over by flesh-eating zombies and communist leaders insisted it was nothing but a plot by U.S-backed dissidents to destabilize the government?


    Deneuve tackles sexual equality in ...

    Deneuve tackles sexual equality in rare comedy (Reuters)

    Reuters - French screen legends Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu team up again in "Potiche," a light-hearted drama set in the 1970s that examines the prejudices women faced then and still do today.
    Scorsese film defends anti-communis...

    Scorsese film defends anti-communist informer Kazan (Reuters)

    Director Martin Scorsese attends a news conference for the World Cinema Foundation at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival May 15, 2009. REUTERS/Vincent KesslerReuters - Martin Scorsese's latest film pays a personal tribute to Elia Kazan, one of Hollywood's and Broadway's most influential directors but also a controversial figure who turned anti-communist informant in the McCarthy era.


    Taylor Lautner settles suit over RV...

    Taylor Lautner settles suit over RV for movie set (AP)

    AP - A lawyer for Taylor Lautner says the "Twilight" star has settled a lawsuit with an RV dealership he claims didn't deliver a $300,000 coach in time for a movie shoot.

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    Editorial: Another Start for Peace ...

    Editorial: Another Start for Peace Talks

    Two days of meetings in Washington between the Israeli prime minister and the Palestinian president struck the right tone. Now Mr. Netanyahu should extend the moratorium on new settlement construction.

    Editorial: Endorsements for New Yor...

    Editorial: Endorsements for New York

    Our choices for some of the major primary races in the state.

    Letters: The Divide Over the Islami...

    Letters: The Divide Over the Islamic Center

    Readers respond to a recent article.

    Letter: A Fitness Plan That?s Not J...

    Letter: A Fitness Plan That?s Not Just for the Military

    A reader responds to a recent article.

    Letter: Is Government Effective? Ne...

    Letter: Is Government Effective? New Jersey?s Costly Error

    A reader responds to a recent article.

    Letter: A Gay Republican Comes Out

    Letter: A Gay Republican Comes Out

    A reader responds to a recent article.

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    Slideshow: The Week in Political Ca...

    Slideshow: The Week in Political Cartoons

    Msnbc.com?s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.Msnbc.com?s political cartoonists take a look back at the past week.


    Clicked: One day at a time

    Clicked: One day at a time

    This blog is not dead.This blog is not dead.


    Is the grand design within our gras...

    Is the grand design within our grasp?

    Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered within 20 years. Now he explains why he thinks the theory has been found.Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than a decade ago, British physicist Stephen Hawking said there was a 50-50 chance that a unified "theory of everything" would be discovered within 20 years. Now he explains why he thinks the theory has been found.


    Daily Nightly: Read the latest entr...

    Daily Nightly: Read the latest entries

    ZeitGeist: World famous smoking bab...

    ZeitGeist: World famous smoking baby officially quits

    The Indonesian 2-year-old who became a Web sensation by smoking two packs a day has quit, according to his therapists. Willie Geist has the story.The Indonesian 2-year-old who became a Web sensation by smoking two packs a day has quit, according to his therapists. Willie Geist has the story.


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    First Read: The day in politics

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    German party mistakenly hands out p...

    German party mistakenly hands out porn pens to kids

    BERLIN (Reuters Life!) - To sweeten their first day at primary school German children are normally given a cardboard cone filled with sweets, but schoolchildren in Essen this year opened their cones to find pens which project erotic images.
    Tourist treat - famous toilets

    Tourist treat - famous toilets

    BERLIN (Reuters) - For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering something altogether different: a tour of Berlin's public conveniences.
    Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent th...

    Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent theft

    BERLIN (Reuters) - A German company that fired a man for the theft of 1.8 euro cents (two U.S. cents) worth of electricity had no grounds for sacking him, a court ruled, dismissing the firm's appeal against his reinstatement.
    Koranic teachers arrested over chil...

    Koranic teachers arrested over child begging

    DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese security forces have arrested seven Koranic teachers for forcing children to panhandle, a police official said on Friday, days after the West African state announced a crack down on public begging.
    Man bites police over a pet peeve

    Man bites police over a pet peeve

    AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Police arrested an 82-year-old man after he bit and kicked officers who had arrived to mediate in a dispute with a neighbor over a domestic pet.
    Canadian parents more lenient than ...

    Canadian parents more lenient than Italians and French

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian parents are more lenient with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy, according to a new study.
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