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Quran Burning Protest Continues

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

At least four killed, 20 injured.

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‘Incident in New Baghdad’: What happened in Iraq?

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

On July 12, 2007, during a long, hot mission, American soldiers searched houses in a ruined maze of a neighborhood in east Baghdad. The largely routine effort came to a violent conclusion: An Apache helicopter circling overhead spotted several men carrying weapons. The chopper stalked the targets, then opened fire. Among the 11 killed were a Reuters photographer and his driver. Among the wounded were two young children. Read full article > >

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Clinton to meet Pakistani counterpart in London

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to meet with her Pakistani counterpart in London this week in a sign that months of tension between their two governments may be easing. The meeting, which U.S. officials said would take place on the sidelines of an international conference on Somalia on Thursday, is the first between Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar since 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a U.S. airstrike near the Afghanistan border in November. Read full article > >

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Clinton to meet Pakistani counterpart in London

Clinton to meet Pakistani counterpart in London

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to meet with her Pakistani counterpart in London this week in a sign that months of tension between their two governments may be easing. The meeting, which U.S. officials said would take place on the sidelines of an international conference on Somalia on Thursday, is the first between Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar since 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in a U.S. airstrike near the Afghanistan border in November. Read full article > >

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Cigarette Caused Prison Fire

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

In Honduras tragedy that killed 359.

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U.S. Apologizes for Quran Disposal

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

While roadside bomb kills 3 NATO service members.

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Md. airman one of four killed in Djibouti crash

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

A U.S. reconnaissance plane returning to Africa after a mission in Afghanistan crashed, killing four Air Force personnel, including a senior airman from Upper Marlboro, the Pentagon announced. The Pentagon said the cause of the accident is under investigation. Read full article > >

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Ten in hospital after fatal crash

Monday, February 20th, 2012

Ten people remain in hospital after a coach taking a Worcestershire school party home from a skiing trip crashes in France, killing a teacher.

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U.S. manufacturing sees shortage of skilled factory workers

Monday, February 20th, 2012

HOLLAND, Mich. — This stretch of the Rust Belt might seem like an easy place to find factory workers. Unemployment hovers above 9 percent. Foreign competition has thrown many out of work. It is a platitude that this industrial hub, like the country itself, needs more manufacturing work. Read full article > >

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Deal Hunter: The art of haggling

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

We’re conditioned to wait for the sale, not ask for it — and sadly, we might be missing opportunities for deals. The art of haggling, which some still equate with souks or farmers markets, isn’t often used in our big-box world, where sales are fixed with clearance tags. But haggling is an invaluable skill. When used correctly, it can help you score bargains at supermarkets, hotels and even prevent fines or penalties on credit card bills. Read full article > >

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Post office closings may increase rural isolation, economic disparity

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Postal officials were blunt in December when they stood before 120 residents in Dedham, Iowa, to tell them why their town’s post office has to close. The Internet, officials said, was killing the U.S. Postal Service. Read full article > >

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Post office closings may increase rural isolation, economic disparity

Post office closings may increase rural isolation, economic disparity

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Postal officials were blunt in December when they stood before 120 residents in Dedham, Iowa, to tell them why their town’s post office has to close. The Internet, officials said, was killing the U.S. Postal Service. Read full article > >

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Syrian troops ‘fire on mourners’

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Syrian troops fire on a crowd of mourners in Damascus, reportedly killing one, as a visiting Chinese envoy urges all sides to refrain from violence.

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Karzai, Ahmadinejad in Pakistan for challenging summit

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — On a day when U.S. drone-fired missiles struck twice in the militant havens of Pakistan’s tribal region, reportedly killing 14 fighters, the talk in Islamabad was all about how to broker peace in war-weary Afghanistan. Read full article > >

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About 100 Dead, 80 Burned in Honduras Prison Fire

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Authorities say fire has swept through a prison in Honduras, killing at least 100 inmates and leaving some 80 with serious burns.

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About 100 Dead, 80 Burned in Honduras Prison Fire