Agreements on issues that divided Democrats and Republicans could be even more elusive when Congress returns for an election-year session.

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Congress Delays Political Struggle

While there was no surprise over the Supreme Court’s decision Monday to review the 2010 health-care act’s insurance mandate , supporters of the law are reeling over the justices’ announcement that they will also consider a long-shot challenge to what many consider an even more central provision of the statute. Read full article > >

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Supreme Court’s planned review of health-care law shocks Medicaid advocates

A vaginal gel that sharply reduces the risk of H.I.V. infection was found to be even more useful against genital herpes.

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Gel Cuts Herpes Risk in Women, Study Finds

A survey by The New York Times puts a stark price tag on the cost of reacting — and overreacting — to the Sept. 11 attacks. An even more difficult question is how much Americans paid in “opportunity costs.”

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The 9/11 Decade: The 9/11 Decade: The Price of Lost Chances

It’s even more surprising and pleasant than being friended by that old flame. Facebook is rolling out new privacy rules, and it’s asking for user input and putting them in easy-to-understand language. The social networking site has developed a…

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Facebook Unveils New Privacy Rules

Everybody’s heard they are more likely to die in a car accident than on an airplane, but they probably don’t know how skewed those numbers are. If you’re flying in North America or Europe, you’re even more safe than you’ve been told: The top 25 global…

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The Myth of Air Safety

Best Buy appears to have revealed even more details about the Motorola Xoom tablet, which is looking more and more like it’s slated for release on February 24.

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Xoom tablet to hit stores this month?

Best Actor Oscar nominee Javier Bardem may have even more reasons to celebrate this week. The 41-year-old Biutiful star and his wife, Pen

According to Annabel Park, founder of the Coffee Party USA, the influence of corporations on elections is “a cancer in our political system.” Speaking by phone, she elaborates on this heavy metaphor with an even more dire statement: If Americans remain cynical and allow the cancer to spread, then corporate influence “will permanently control the political narrative in the United States.” read more

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At "Summit for the People," Call for Action on Citizens United

The health minister warns that even more families seeking care for elderly relatives will face disappointment, unless the Executive protects the social services budget.

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McGimpsey in warning over budget

The WikiLeaks revelations keep coming: Iran is even more involved in Afghanistan than previously believed, with the cables showing Afghan lawmakers and religious scholars on Iran’s payroll. A top aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai revealed that he…

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WikiLeaks Exposes Shady Iran-Afghan Ties

One of the busiest air travel days of the year may be even more frenzied today. Protesters are calling for “National Opt-Out Day” — urging travelers to refuse body scans.

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‘Opt Out-Day’ may increase airport delays

Defense Secretary Robert Gates explained last week that weapons and trade sanctions by the U.S. and U.N. against Iran were hurting it even more than expected. But Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad forcefully denied it on Thursday, telling the West…

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Ahmadinejad Lashes Out Against Embargo

Defense Secretary Robert Gates explained last week that weapons and trade sanctions by the U.S. and U.N. against Iran were hurting it even more than expected. But Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad forcefully denied it on Thursday, telling the West…

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Ahmadinejad Lashes Out Against Embargo

President Obama is remaking his staff with the aim of maximizing its ability to push though his agenda via executive action, instead of passing bills through Congress. After the midterm elections, Congress is expected to be even more hostile to Obama,…

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Obama’s New Staff Strategy