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The White House has authorized an expansion of the C.I.A.’s drone program in Pakistan’s tribal areas, paralleling President Obama’s decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.
Democrats are engaged in urgent talks to work out a compromise on one of the most contentious health care issues: a proposal for the government to sell insurance in competition with private companies.
President Barack Obama hailed a surprising drop in the November unemployment rate as a good sign that the economy may be improving, but "good trends don't pay the rent."
The eyes of the soccer world focused on Cape Town on Friday, with fans of 32 competing nations hoping for a kind draw at next year's World Cup.
Sources say a deal in the neighborhood of $1 million led to the cancellation of a Rachel Uchitel news conference.
A small, but growing number of women are choosing to deliver their babies at home without medical help. However, doctors warn about life-threatening risks from do-it-yourself deliveries.
Is nuclear fusion the ultimate energy source, or the ultimate pipe dream? Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent to find out which answer is the right one.
With the recession’s effects lingering, many Colorado ski resorts are adding value to their season passes, holding pass prices steady, and giving customers flexibility.
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