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More than 200 killed in the past month as rival cells of a drug cartel battle across the border from San Diego. Full story
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Panel warns attack likely by 2013
The U.S. can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden.
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Obama taps Clinton, Gates
President-elect Barack Obama announced former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his choice for secretary of state Monday and also said he would keep Robert Gates as defense minister.
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It's official: U.S. is in recession
A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.
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Burress faces 2 charges, bail set at $100,000
New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress was charged Monday with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
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Scoop: ‘Idol's’ emotional focus will highlight Abdul
"American Idol" plans to give the show a more emotional focus, which will play to the strengths of judge Paula Abdul.
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1 in 5 young Americans has personality disorder
Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers report.
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Laser technique produces bevy of antimatter
Blasting a gold target with high-powered lasers creates huge amounts of antimatter, reported scientists from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory at a conference last week.
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Winter weather slows travel in U.S.
Stranded airline passengers lingered in Chicago's airports Monday as a storm tapered off after delivering a wintry mix to Illinois including snow, gusty winds and ice that led to at least two traffic deaths.
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These high-flying investments sport top corporate governance policies. Full story
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Revving up the race for fuel efficiency
Innovations could change the way we drive in the not-too-distant future. Full story
