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Underwear bomber gets life: He never expressed doubt or remorse, judge says
Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, sentenced to multiple life sentences, declared in federal court in Detroit: 'Mujahideen are proud to kill in the name of God.'
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Federal board wants cellphone ban for drivers. What happens next?
The NTSB wants states to ban drivers from using cellphones – handheld or hands-free. But it can't impose any laws or restrictions. That's up to lawmakers, who may or may not agree.
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Cell phone ban for all drivers nationwide, suggests NTSB
Cell phone ban should prohibit any driver from calling or texting while behind the wheel, except for emergencies, says NTSB. But will states approve such a sweeping cell phone ban?
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Underwear bomber trial: Will it shed light on American cleric killed in Yemen?
The trial of accused underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is set to begin Tuesday. Will testimony support Obama's contention that slain cleric Anwar al-Awlaki 'directed' the failed plot?
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Thermoses, coffee cups added to list of possible terrorist weapons
During the busiest travel season of the year, travelers carrying thermoses or beverage cups – which could be used to conceal explosive materials – may be subject to extra scrutiny.
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Holiday season prompts stepped-up security against terrorist attack
Officials say security is tighter since last year's Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard an airliner. But there's heightened concern about a terrorist attack during the holidays.
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Airline tickets: Airlines boost profits by selling fewer of them
Airline tickets aren't as plentiful as in 2008, allowing airlines to price them higher.
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AirTran Airways acquisition means Southwest assumes $2 billion in AirTran debt
AirTran Airways was purchased by Southwest Airlines for $1.42 billion. The AirTran Airways deal will move Southwest into 37 new cities.
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US seeks to dismiss suit filed for radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki
The Obama administration has invoked the state secrets privilege to block a lawsuit on behalf of US-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, an alleged terrorist said to be targeted for assassination.
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UAL, Continental shareholders approve airline merger
The $3 billion airline merger of UAL and Continental would create the world's largest airline.
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Spirit Airlines cancels flights through Tuesday
Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday.
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Spirit Airlines pilot strike delays thousands
Passengers that count on the budget airline have been left stranded at airports. Spirit Airlines tickets are not accepted by any other airlines.
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Spirit Airlines pilot strike could strand thousands of vacationers
Spirit Airlines pilots went on strike Saturday. Thousands of vacationers could be impacted.
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Times Square bomber joins the growing list of inept terrorists
Like the Christmas Day 'underwear bomber,' the Times Square bomber apparently bungled the job. The 9/11 attacks might have led to a false sense of terrorists' competence.
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The Monitor's View: Citizenship 101: Times Square bomb and Gulf oil spill
The Times Square bomb and the Gulf oil spill show that government can't always protect America by itself. It needs the watchful and caring eyes of citizens.
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Gallery: American Jihadis
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Full body scanners arrive at airports - along with skepticism
The expanded use of full body scanners at US airports raises familiar privacy concerns, but also questions about cost and efficiency.
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Underwear bomber's London mosque under pressure
Members of the East London Mosque say they feel increased scrutiny since Nigerian "underwear bomber" Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to blow up an airplane.
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Defense against terrorism
A Christian Science perspective.
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Q&A: Is Yemen the next Afghanistan?
The Nigerian who allegedly tried to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner reportedly trained in Yemen with Al Qaeda, but the regional offshoot of Al Qaeda appears to have no ties with rebels and secessionists challenging Yemen’s central government.
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Nigerian president puts rumors of his death to rest
Nigerian president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua put to rest rumors that he was dead in a telephone interview with the BBC Tuesday. It's been six weeks since he left his post for treatment in Saudi Arabia.
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Is Nigerian president Yar'Adua dead? His absence may spark political crisis
Rumors that Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, hospitalized for six weeks in Saudi Arabia, has gone into a coma have put the West African nation on edge.
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Is Al Qaeda’s new terrorist strategy making the US less secure?
Obama outlined his tougher security measures in the wake of the Christmas Day bombing attempt. But terrorist-related incidents in recent months raise questions about their adequacy.
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Full-body scan or not? Europe divided on airport security steps
Belgium, Spain are skeptical that there's a need for more full-body airport scanning machines. France and Germany are uncommitted as European Union members meet today to discuss airport security measures.
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Obama's left Hawaii for D.C., but is still feeling the heat
It wasn't all that relaxing for Obama in Hawaii, but in D.C. the focus is even more intense on who's to blame for the Christmas Day bombing attempt on an airliner bound for Detroit.
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