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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel

During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
Five hotbeds of biodiversity

Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
In Pictures: Robert Gates through the years
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New energy: climate change and sustainability shape a new era

A new energy revolution – similar to shifts from wood to coal to oil – is inevitable as climate change and oil scarcity drive a global search for sustainability in power production. But even the promise of renewable energy holds drawbacks.
PETN: How serious a threat is Yemen explosive to air travel?

American X-ray machines should spot PETN, the explosive used in the suspicious packages from Yemen, in any luggage. But cargo flights from abroad could be vulnerable.
Biodiversity study sounds an extinction alert (for things with spines)

Biodiversity researchers warn that 20 percent of vertebrate species are threatened with extinction, largely because of human damage to habitats. But conservation efforts, they say, are effective.
Bernanke: Regulators looking into foreclosure mess

Bernanke says Fed should have preliminary report next month about whether mortgage lenders broke rules in foreclosing on homeowners.
Intel investment a big vote of confidence for US economy

Intel on Monday announced it was spending up to $8 billion to upgrade factories in Oregon and Arizona, hiring thousands of US workers. Does Intel see something it likes in the US manufacturing market?
Democrats' bold stand: Want to trim federal debt? Cut defense.

On Wednesday, 56 Democrats and one Republican said that any effort to reduce the federal debt needs to include defense cuts. They called for an independent commission to take up the issue.
Republicans' two-point plan to create jobs: Can it work?

Don't like what Democrats have offered so far to cure unemployment? Here's a look at the Republican plan to create jobs – and what economists think of it.
Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of September 20, 2010

Readers write in about Islam, the West, and religious freedom.
Rise of the YouTube ambush in Election 2010: a case study

Election 2010 campaigns seed town-hall meetings with tough questioners and cameras, in the hope of tarring a rival via a 'YouTube moment.' Here's a look at one recent episode in an Ohio House race.
Obama: CEOs joining to push math, science education

CEOs are launching a new nonprofit initiative, Change the Equation, which will expand privately funded projects to 100 communities in need of better math and science education. Obama is making this announcement Thursday.
Unlike last year, Obama's back-to-school speech avoids raucous flap

A year ago, the idea of a persuasive and left-leaning president speaking directly to America’s schoolchildren stirred strong passions among conservatives. But those fears do not appear to have returned for Obama’s back-to-school speech this year.
Education secretary Arne Duncan: headmaster of US school reform

As students head back to school, educators nationwide are implementing controversial school reform wrought by Arne Duncan. Pushing competitive market approaches and armed with unprecedented funding and support from the president, he is possibly the most powerful education secretary ever.
Is renting a home right for you?

A growing number of Americans are finding it makes more sense to rent a home than buy it. Is it the right choice for you?
Fidel Castro warns of nuclear war, climate change – ignores Cuba issues

Fidel Castro spoke to Cuba's Parliament for the first time in four years on Saturday, but once again failed to address domestic issues while expounding on climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the US role on the world stage.
Robert Byrd replacement not immediate concern for W. Va. Gov

Robert Byrd successor won't be named for awhile. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin won't start a search until next week.
In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
Russian spies case: There goes the 'reset' of US-Russia relations?

Actually, there could be limited fallout from the Russian spies case, some international experts say. For the most part, however, the ball is in Russia's court now.
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Ray's Hell Burger: Obama and Medvedev have 'historic' hamburger summit

Ray's Hell Burger meeting: Obama and Medvedev talks stopped on Thursday for a lunch break at a hamburger restaurant in northern Virginia.
Five big decisions as House, Senate confer on financial reform

Members of Congress began work Tuesday to resolve differences in the House and Senate versions of financial reform legislation.
Gallery: Celebrating the American flag
Businesses 'not hiring' because of economic uncertainty

Weak sales are keeping many businesses from hiring new workers. Consumers are not spending at their normal levels, and although housing has improved, it's not leading the economic recovery.
Obama and Hamid Karzai agree to differ on Afghanistan war

Presidents Barack Obama and Hamid Karzai acknowledged Wednesday that the problems of the Afghanistan war are deep-seated and that the US and Afghanistan might not always agree on the best way forward. But they reaffirmed the strength of the alliance.
Can Apple's iPad spur economic recovery?

Sales of Apple's iPad are strong. If they skyrocket, they may herald a faster-than-expected recovery.
START or ending? Why more nuclear weapons cuts will be hard.

The new START treaty, signed today, is a step toward a world free of nuclear weapons, President Obama said. But China's ambitions and Russia's worries could make future cuts difficult.