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How NATO could find itself protecting Qaddafi loyalists in Libya

NATO's mandate in Libya is to protect civilians, and with rebels now promising to attack cities loyal to Qaddafi, the alliance could be called on to protect civilians there. It is one complication that has NATO pressing for a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

Hurricane Irene heading for North Carolina, Washington, New York (video)

Hurricane Irene weakened to 110 m.p.h. winds, but Irene is expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane again is it reaches North Carolina

Stock market moves lower

Stock market slide led by airlines and banks. Friday's dismal job report and other evidence of a weak economy are weighing on stock market sentiment.

Ryder Cup: Can the US win without Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson?

Ryder Cup results so far suggest that the world's No. 1 and No. 2 professional golfers are not helping the American team. Europe has a huge lead going into Monday's last round of the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup battles Welsh rain on first day. Will it finish on schedule?

Ryder Cup: The first day of the golf competition in Wales was delayed by heavy rain for several hours Friday. Because of the bad weather, the first set of Ryder Cup matches will have to be completed on Saturday morning.

Tiger Woods one of final four chosen for US Ryder Cup team

Tiger Woods was named to the US team on Tuesday for the 38th Ryder Cup matches next month in Wales.

Nobody Turn Me Around

How infighting almost silenced Dr. King's momentous "I Have a Dream" speech.

US home prices up in April from March but don't get too optimistic

US home prices were up 0.8% but government tax credits bolstered the housing market and incentives have expired.

In bid for space station status, China to build 'Heavenly Palace'

China is building the Tiangong 1, or Heavenly Palace, to join the International Space Station in permanent orbit in 2011. Both China and the US are wary of working too closely, even in space.

El Nino prime culprit for severe weather in California

Three days of severe weather, including mudslides and flooding, is largely courtesy of El Nino, say meteorologists.

Houston mayor race shows progress - and limits - of gay rights

Annise Parker, who is openly gay, was elected mayor of Houston Saturday. It makes Houston the largest US city to elect a gay or lesbian mayor.

New Jersey to New Yorkers: Get out in time

With Main Street fuming at Wall Street, a New Jersey development across the Hudson River has one word for New Yorkers: Leave.

One town that can't wait for Chrysler to leave

Newark, Del., is one of 50 cities banding together to try to turn shuttered car factories into engines of economic growth.

Rhode Island’s tropical visitors

Will US-Russia tensions extend to space?

Without Russia, NASA couldn’t send astronauts to the space station between 2010 and 2015.

Opinion: Do granite countertops mask our emptiness?

My hunch is that we're fixated on perfecting our home interiors because we don't want to work on ourselves.