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5 national security issues next president must tackle
President Obama and Mitt Romney battle over foreign policy issues in the third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.
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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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Three factors that will determine Syria’s future
The most realistic scenario in Syria is quagmire: Assad still has loyalty; the opposition is splintered, though protests continue; and the international community is indecisive, including the Arab League. But stalemate could finally prompt foreign intervention and a needed ‘safe zone. Benedetta Berti, a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies of Tel Aviv University, lists the three factors that will determine Syria’s future.
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Palestinian statehood: why Arabs have turned on Obama
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Republicans name an African American as their party chairman
G.O.P. leaders acknowledge they have a lot of rebuilding to do in order to confront a Democratic Party which won 95 percent of the black vote in the presidential election.
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Economic downturn frays America's safety net
Advocates for nonprofit aid agencies hope they'll get some help in the economic stimulus package.
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West prods Pakistan on antiterror fight – with aid
The US is finalizing a $15 billion aid package, Sen. John Kerry told Indian newspapers Monday.
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A ‘miracle tree’ that could feed sub-Saharan Africa
The moringa’s leaves and seedpods deliver extraordinary nutrition, advocates say, but aid groups await a formal study.
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A blogger takes office in Malaysia
Jeff Ooi joins activists and NGO workers as opposition members of parliament demanding reform.
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Court victory gives Turkey's ruling AKP a reprieve
Prime Minister Erdogan's party escaped being banned by only one vote. Now, say analysts, he must work quickly to bridge the divide between religious AKP supporters and secularists.
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In Turkey, ruling AKP on trial in high court, media
Newspapers and TV have entered a bitter fray between the opposition and the AKP government, accused of undermining the country's secularist ideals.
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In Turkey, ruling AKP on trial in high court, media
Newspapers and TV have entered a bitter fray between the opposition and the AKP government, accused of undermining the country's secularist ideals.
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Diet for a more-crowded planet: plants
Rising incomes raise appetite for meat. But how many can ‘eat like an American’?
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Kazakhstan beyond Borat
A British journalist offers a colorful look at an ancient land and its people.
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Trouble brews in two Asian democracies
Newly elected leaders in Thailand and Malaysia face mounting domestic discontent.
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Where’s the beef? Try the lab.
Researchers attempt to make meat without killing livestock.
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Interpol: Colombia did not doctor FARC files
Colombia says the files show Venezuela supports the leftist rebels, a claim Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez calls 'ridiculous.'
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Mission to the sun
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Horizons: What's new in sci-tech
Wah-wah rings, an 'extinct' critter scurries back, and a mission to the sun.
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Schools use cash as an incentive to boost attendance and scores
Baltimore schools teach students about the stock market and let them keep money from their portfolios. Are cash rewards bribery or a creative way to inspire students?
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Back from Iraq, veteran finds charity work, maybe politics
Former Army Capt. Jon Powers launched War Kids Relief to help Baghdad's orphans.
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Chávez support slips in Venezuela
Food shortages and rising prices are eroding the leftist leader's approval ratings.
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Colombia: Latin America tries to defuse escalating crisis
Colombian President Álvaro Uribe said Tuesday that his government would ask the International Criminal Court to try Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez for financing and supporting Colombia's main rebel group.
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Can Rice (and music) restart North Korea nuclear deal?
U.S. Secretary of State Rice visits Asia to boost the six-party deal, N.Y. Philharmonic plays in Pyongyang.
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Pro-Muslim tilt in Malaysia's courts
Observers say civil courts often defer to Islamic courts on key issues.
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New survey of Iraqi death toll: 151,000
Conducted jointly by the Iraqi government and the World Health Organization, its finding is lower than the 600,000 arrived at by John Hopkins University.
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In Kenya, a key role for foreign observers
International observers have been criticized for doing too little – and too much – in the wake of Kenya's flawed Dec. 27 vote, which touched off a wave of ethnic killings.
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Key factor in murder trends: youth, gang violence.
Some cities are seeing a drop in the number of officers on the beat and a shift in police resources to fight terror.
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A handbook for Muslim teens
Being a young Muslim in the US got much tougher after 9/11, so a brother-sister team came up with a book to help peers in their faith.
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