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Bin Laden son-in-law's trial in New York reignites Guantánamo debate
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, is charged with conspiring to kill US nationals and will be tried in a civilian court in New York. Some say he should be sent to Gitmo.
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Stocks waterlogged by Sandy's mounting costs
A solid October jobs report could not keep US stocks from falling Friday. Consumer discretionary stocks had the narrowest loss.
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Hurricane Sandy: How long will the recovery take? (+video)
New York and New Jersey were particularly hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. Power losses and interruptions in subway service could last for days. Some wonder if certain polling places will be ready to open in time for next week's election.
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Energy Voices Hurricane Sandy cuts power for millions. Why aren't utility lines underground?
Hurricane Sandy caused a record storm-related power outage in New York City and has more than 7.4 million homes and businesses without power. So why aren't cities burying more power lines underground to avoid the blackouts?
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Hurricane Sandy: Storm surge floods NYC tunnels, cuts power to city (+video)
Nearly a million New Yorkers were without power as hurricane Sandy made landfall Monday night. Subway tunnels, the waterfront, and the financial district flooded.
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Modern Parenthood Back to school: Fresh paint may improve school's overall quality
Back-to-school time sparks parents and educators to think about school improvement, inspiring one father to volunteer to paint his son's school in order to brighten the surroundings – and possibly the quality of thought.
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Etan Patz: Arrest in '79 case that raised parental fear
After decades of inconclusive clues and stalled hopes, a former convenience-store stock clerk was arrested Thursday on a charge of murdering Etan, one of the first missing children ever to appear on a milk carton.
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How Keith Haring accidentally invented the museum gift shop
Keith Haring, who received a Google doodle Friday, forever changed the way art mingles with commerce.
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Obama: "New day" on horizon for Afghanistan (+video)
The President made a secret trip to the Central Asian country on the anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Opening day for Occupy Wall Street: Act 2
Occupy Wall Street protesters plan demonstrations in more than 100 cities, hoping to rekindle the movement after months in relative hibernation.
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In Pictures: Occupy Dog Street: pets in protest
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Occupy Wall Street protest 'about people claiming some autonomy'
The purpose and future of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement is as vast as the thousands who have gathered there. After 700 arrests Saturday on the Brooklyn Bridge, Sunday was quiet as protesters planned their next big march Wednesday.
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In Pictures: Occupy Wall Street then and now
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Hurricane Irene update: Significant threats, even with Category 1
As hurricane Irene moves up the east coast, experts warn that even a storm downgraded to Category 1 can have major threats including tornadoes, coastal storm surges, and flooding.
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Ground Zero mosque: spate of terror plots fueling fears
The Ground Zero mosque is only one of several mosques that are being strongly opposed by local residents from California to Tennessee. Opposition to mosques is on the rise, observers say.
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Wall Street financial reform one step closer to becoming law
Wall Street financial reform took another step early Friday to reaching the President's desk when a House and Senate conference committee reached agreement on financial overhaul regulations.
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Date Night: movie review
Steve Carell and Tina Fey played a bored suburban couple who stumble into the crime world in the action comedy ‘Date Night.’
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