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A new base? Al Qaeda rises in Yemen.

Suspected in the kidnapping of nine foreigners last week, the militant group appears to be gaining momentum – thanks in part to weak central government.

When nature gets a second chance

Degraded landscapes can be returned to natural beauty and usefulness.

Next target of Madoff case: his wife?

AcceleGlove: The future of motion at your fingertips

AnthroTronix's glove allows the wearer to control objects such as robots and video games with hand motions.

TV crews flee Hollywood for...Hoboken?

A first-of-its-kind study confirms that a key part of the TV industry – pilot production – is moving to other states, costing California millions.

Senate finally says 'no' to Big Tobacco

The industry's influence staved off major regulations for nearly a half century. Thursday's vote changes that.

Jobless? Here are 10 intriguing offers.

'Hate' blogger Hal Turner turns himself in to Connecticut police

US high school graduation rate climbs to 69.2 percent

From 1996 to 2006, rates exceeded expectations in many poor, urban districts, a new report finds.

Opinion: Redeem the prison generation

Treating prisoners like toxic social waste isn't working. Here's a better way.

The Jets, the Giants, and the EPA

GOP quandary: how hard to swing at Sotomayor

Republicans on Capitol Hill are acutely aware that the tone and content of the nominee's hearing could redefine the party after two punishing national elections.

Cuba and US inch closer

The two countries agree to talk about immigration policy. It is the second significant overture Obama has made to Cuba in two months.

Obama wins Round One on Sotomayor, but shows caution going forward

Most elected Republicans distance themselves from incendiary comments by Limbaugh, Gingrich, and others.

Review: 'The Brothers Bloom'

A classic con film set in the 1930s, Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody play siblings on their final trick.

Some sobering stats on texting while driving

Column: This dangerous practice needs to be made illegal, as well as 'uncool.'

Why Democrats buckled to GOP fears on Guantánamo

The Senate denied Obama the money to shut down the prison, in part because Democrats didn't want to be seen as soft on terrorism.

GOP can yet prevail in a diverse America, Barbour asserts

The nation's changing demographics won't be a permanent roadblock to a Republican comeback, the former party chairman said Wednesday at a Monitor breakfast.

New Orleans asks: 'What recession?'

After Katrina, the Big Easy is slowly attracting newcomers and rebuilding its economy.

Opinion: The problem with Obama's antitrust plan

History shows a 'tough' stance on monopolies doesn't help consumers.

A campus – and a whole town – await the first lady

The recession-hit town of Merced and its University of California campus hope for a big boost from Michelle Obama’s commencement speech Saturday.

Cash-strapped jails begin charging inmates for snacks – even room and board

Shades of Charles Dickens, critics say the controversial measures create debtors prisons

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about whether Obama is putting Israel at risk, how Pakistanis view the world, electric vehicles, and why the death penalty must end.

Job hunting? This week’s unusual openings.

Opinion: Obama puts Israel at risk

As he and Netanyahu prepare to meet, US-Israeli relations are sinking toward an all-time low.