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Home again in Mexico: Illegal immigration hits net zero

Tiny Tamaula is the new face of rural Mexico: Villagers are home again as the illegal immigration boom drops to net zero
Super Tuesday fallout: Will the South ever vote for Mitt Romney?

On paper, Mitt Romney can clinch the nomination without winning many die-hard red states. But a surge by Rick Santorum in the South could spell big trouble for the frontrunner.
Tornadoes sweep across Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio and Indiana

A dozen tornadoes have been spotted across the South and Midwest. Tornado warnings are up until 10 p.m. Friday night
USPS to slow first class mail, close centers in Ga. and Ala.

The Postal Service's cuts would close 252 of the nation's 461 mail processing centers beginning next spring. They would result in the elimination of roughly 28,000 jobs.
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Africa Rising: Nigeria plans to build nuclear power plants

Africa could be home to an unlikely boom in nuclear power plant construction, as Nigeria plans to join South Africa as the continent's second nuclear nation.
What's $16.5 million among adversaries? Enough to ground the FAA.

Republicans and Democrats are at it again. A dispute over air service subsidies for 13 rural communities has left the FAA without a funding extension. Thousands of workers are affected.
Did Rep. Paul Broun flub 'Who is going to shoot Obama?' query?

Rep. Paul Broun (R) of Georgia, who has called Obama a socialist, didn't immediately condemn a question asked at a town hall meeting: 'Who is going to shoot Obama?' Do politicians have a duty to denounce such talk?
Georgia governor primary: Has Sarah Palin left GOP in disarray?

Sarah Palin endorsed Karen Handel in Tuesday's runoff in the Republican primary for Georgia governor. Palin and her fellow 'mama grizzly' have taken aim at the state's GOP establishment.
Artists find intriguing ways to mine catalogs

Artists are taking different approaches to mine their catalogs for fresh business.
2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: What about Vancouver's homeless?

As long as the Olympics change locations, ill-equipped cities like Vancouver will make cosmetic preparations that only exacerbate local issues.
Why the Olympics still matter

Vancouver opens a quadrennial rite that, with its daring triple axels, suborbital ski jumps, and inspiring teamwork, can uplift a world weary of conflict and recession.
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Latest news on plants and indoor air

Latrest news on houseplants' ability to clear indoor air.
Georgia’s US Senate runoff has broader political importance

The post-election vote could tighten Democrats’ grip on Capitol Hill while giving GOP stars a chance to shine.
How to nab 'sold out' Olympic tickets

Scalpers are technically subject to jail. But the black market for Olympics tickets is flourishing – sometimes right outside the venue.
Spielberg helps spoil China's hope for a politics-free Olympics

The Hollywood director resigned this week as artistic adviser to the Beijing games to protest China's Darfur policy.
South's ill-timed drought may further crimp U.S. economy

The region's booming growth has counterbalanced trouble elsewhere. But the long dry spell is taking a toll.