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Afghan President Hamid Karzai inspects Afghan Army soldiers during a ceremony marking the defeat of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan. Automatic gunfire broke out at the ceremony, forcing dignitaries including Karzai to take cover. (Photo by Ahamd Massoud / AP)

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McCain used wife’s jet for little cost

Over a seven-month period beginning last summer, McCain’s cash-short campaign gave itself an advantage by using a corporate jet owned by a company headed by his wife, Cindy McCain, according to public records.

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MSNBC

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McCain and Obama deadlocked in US race

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Angus Reid

Beijing to talk with Dalai Lama's envoys

Under increasing pressure from Europe and elsewhere, the Chinese government announced that it would meet with envoys of the Dalai Lama, an unexpected shift.

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International Herald Tribune

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NATION

Few states let overseas troops vote by e-mail, push for more

U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan can speak to their families by Web camera and fight insurgents using sophisticated electronic warfare. Yet when it comes to voting, most troops are stuck in the past.

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Salon.com

Only a few venture out after fatal shark attack on triathlete

A day after a deadly shark attack near San Diego, a hardy few paddled back into the Pacific Ocean on Saturday, ignoring warnings that a killer great white might still be lurking below the surface.

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San Jose Mercury News

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Shark attack closes beach

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CBS News

Swarm of quakes in Reno may presage bigger one

Scientists are telling residents in Reno, Nev., to prepare for something bigger after more than 150 tiny earthquakes rippled the ground beneath the city's western suburbs.

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Obama, Clinton clash over gas tax as Indiana looms

Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton touted their economic agendas and sparred over fuel taxes as they crisscrossed Indiana ahead of its must-win presidential nominating contest in May.

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Reuters

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Indiana: A 'crossroads' for America's Democrats?

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NPR

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Clyburn Rips Clintons for 'Demonizing' Obama

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ABC News

Enzi ends suspense over reelection bid

Ending months of speculation, Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) announced that he would run for a third Senate term, sparing Senate Republicans another November headache.

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The Hill

BUSINESS

Feds look at Wachovia Corp. in drug money probe

The bank is being investigated by prosecutors as part of a probe into alleged drug money laundering by Mexican and Colombian money-transfer companies, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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CNNMoney

Apple gets into mine-sweeping, missiles and storage

Apple CEO Steve Jobs may need to order up a new version of that infamous mock turtleneck, in camouflage instead of the usual black.

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Channel Register

Delta and Northwest take to the hill

The top executives of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines couldn't have picked a better week to make their merger case on Capitol Hill.

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Forbes

SPORTS

Draft follows form at top before trades take over

Things were going so predictable at the NFL draft. Then came the wake-up call: trade after trade after trade, affecting 14 of the 31 first-round picks.

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MSNBC

Quick impressions of the first day of the NFL draft

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Charlotte Bobcats will be a good fit for Larry Brown

Of the "half-dozen" jobs Larry Brown is considering, it is no secret that the one that makes the most sense is coach and president of the Charlotte Bobcats.

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Newsday

8 legs, no brains

The NHL decided to fine the Detroit Red Wings $10,000 if Al Sobotka, the building supervisor at Joe Louis Arena, ever twirls an octopus on the ice again during the playoffs.

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Sports Illustrated

HEALTH

Chia seeds, packed with nutrition, have become a health-food fad

Nutritionists say that chia seeds, plucked from a Central American plant called Salvia hispanica, have many beneficial qualities that are making them a trendy choice in the natural supplements aisle.

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The 20 saltiest foods in America

Salty food may seem like the least of your worries, especially if you're among the 40 percent of people who mindlessly shake salt on every dish.

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MSNBC

RELIGION

Atheist soldier claims harassment

Army Spc. Jeremy Hall has filed a lawsuit alleging that he's been harassed and his constitutional rights have been violated because he doesn't believe in God.

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CNN

San Francisco archbishop calls for Pelosi to support HIV/AIDS bill

Federal lawmakers must maintain their bipartisan commitment in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco said in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

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National Catholic Reporter

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GOOD NEWS

Zoo announces baby elephant's name

After more than 12,000 people cast votes online and via text message, the winning choice for the baby elephant at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is Samson.

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Traveler learns about climate complexities through journey

A traveler collects the hopeful stories of people most likely to bear the brunt of climate change around the globe.

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NPR

World

Pirates free crew of Spanish boat

Pirates have released a Spanish fishing boat and its 26 crew members seized off the coast of Somalia.

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BBC

Zimbabwe's opposition party retaliates against attacks

Supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change have retaliated against attacks by President Robert Mugabe's party.

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Bloomberg

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Zimbabwe opposition poised to retain assembly in vote recount

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Monsters and Critics

Afghan leader assails US and Britain

President Hamid Karzai strongly criticized the British and the United States' conduct of the war in Afghanistan, saying that his government should be given the lead in policy decisions.

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International Herald Tribune

ENVIRONMENT

Pine beetle outbreaks turn forests into carbon source

An outbreak of pine beetles is doing more than destroying millions of trees: by 2020, they will have done so much damage that the forest is expected to release more carbon dioxide than it absorbs.

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Canada's polar bear not endangered

The polar bear is in trouble, but it is not endangered or threatened with extinction, a Canadian advisory panel said.

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Environmental News Network

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

'Brothers & Sisters,' 'Ugly Betty' win GLAAD awards again

"Brothers & Sisters" and "Ugly Betty" received awards for outstanding drama and comedy series during the 19th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards.

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Yahoo! News

Some car-stereo makers see drivers ditching CDs for iPods

Car-stereo makers are marketing units that threaten to boot compact discs into the auto audio graveyard.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

2 faulty descents plague astronauts’ only ride home

Americans with questions about the Russian Soyuz's reliability are facing a harsh reality: If NASA wants to reach the international space station after the shuttle is retired, the capsules are it.

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Houston Chronicle

Web 2.0 debates Internet's future

San Francisco's Web 2.0 Expo conference brought together thousands of people responsible for crafting the future direction of the Internet, and the world of applications was front and center.

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BBC

EDUCATION

Prep schools consume Korean students' lives in Ivy League quest

This spring, as in previous years, all but a few of the 133 graduates from Daewon Foreign Language High School who applied to selective American universities won admission.

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International Herald Tribune

When teachers are the dropouts

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Truthdig

Bush pushes Congress for help with student loan crunch

President George W. Bush pressed Congress to pass legislation to ease a credit crunch in the student loan market that could make it harder for students to go to college.

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Reuters

High tech high school preps students for IT careers

An innovative public high school in Connecticut connects with students who yearn to learn about technology, information systems, engineering and digital electronics.

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InformationWeek

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Players fight for the ball during a soccer match in the snowy resort town of Verbier, Switzerland. (Photo by Jean-Christophe Bott / Keystone / AP)

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