LACONIA, N.H. — Superficially, something’s not right. It’s the snow. There isn’t any. The fields are brown and raw; the mountains have no life to them. Ponds have frozen, and rafts of ice navigate the smaller rivers, but the political placards that are supposed to be stuck in snowbanks are instead planted in dirt or attached to guardrails. It doesn’t look like a New Hampshire primary. Read full article > >

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New Hampshire’s primary scene is smaller, but it’s still a big stage

Just reaching the summit is not enough for some climbers, who are scaling massive peaks in stunning times.

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A New Rush for Mountain Climbers: To the Top

A year after they postponed their wedding, Michelle Rhee and Kevin Johnson tied the knot in Tennesse over Labor Day weekend. The Sacramento Bee reports that the former D.C. schools chancellor and the mayor of Sacramento exchanged vows before a small group of family and friends at Blackberry Farm, a resort in the Great Smoky Mountains outside of Knoxville, Tenn. Engaged almost two years , the power couple had originally planned a bigger ceremony at the home of a California developer and supporter of the mayor’s — but changed their minds after it drew a lot of media attention. More details to come. . . Read full article > >

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Update: Michelle Rhee and Kevin Johnson wed in Tennessee

In and around Washington, we’re blessed with diverse options for outdoor activities within a two-hour drive. Camping on the beach? Head to Assateague Island National Seashore. Hiking in the mountains? Drive southwest to Old Rag Mountain. Exploring caves? Luray is a clear choice. Scenic biking? Rock Creek Park offers miles of pavement. But what happens when the popular destinations get a little too popular? If you’re looking for something new, or want to avoid the inevitable crowds, we’ve discovered some alternatives — less well-known options inspired by the go-to spots. Read full article > >

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As Yemen’s military focuses on controlling protesters calling for the president’s resignation, Islamic militants are making inroads, seizing control of a weapons factory and battling security forces in the mountains. Saturday, they took control of the…

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Yemen Weapons Factory Seized

Yetta Stromberg was 19 years old when she was a counselor at a summer camp for young Communists. It was 1929. The camp was in the mountains near San Bernardino, California. The campers came from working-class Communist families from Los Angeles. The 40 or so boys and girls ranged in age from 6 to 16. The parents paid only $6 a week per camper, as all the adults at the camp, including Stromberg, were volunteers. read more

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"Figures of Speech": Yetta Stromberg

Nine young boys gathering firewood in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan were shot dead by NATO helicopters who confused them for insurgents, according to a statement issued Wednesday by NATO. The incident, one of the worst cases of mistaken killings…

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NATO Attack Kills 9 Afghan Boys

The Lebanese army says it has dismantled two Israeli spy systems planted in the mountains above Beirut following a tip-off from Hezbollah.

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Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

The Lebanese army says it has dismantled two Israeli spy systems planted in the mountains above Beirut following a tip-off from Hezbollah.

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Lebanon ‘Israeli spy device’ find

A trainee in the Afghan border police turned his weapon on his NATO trainers Monday, killing six. The attack, which occurred near the Tora Bora Mountains on the Pakistani border, is the fifth such incident in 13 months. The Taliban has claimed…

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Afghan Trainee Kills Six NATO Troops

A regulator has recommended revoking the permit for one of the nation’s largest mountaintop removal projects.

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E.P.A. Urges Revoking W. Virginia Mining Permit

Drone aircraft operated by the Central Intelligence Agency killed several militants with German citizenship in the mountains of Pakistan.

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Drones Kill Westerners in Pakistan

The C.I.A. has drastically increased bombing in the mountains of Pakistan, American officials said, part of an effort to try to cripple the Taliban there.

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C.I.A. Steps Up Drone Attacks Within Pakistan