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Yemen's fight against resurgent Al Qaeda

The government is backing a feature film to warn young Yemenis against radical jihad.

Dem convention: Hey, where's the Biden bounce?

Michelle Obama’s story

In many ways she would make history as first lady.

Conventions: a bounce for the candidates

But in 2004, Bush got only 2 points; Kerry, 0.

Lawmaker ethics. An oxymoron?

Democrats promised to make Congress more ethical. Did they succeed? A little ... maybe.

Slow economy forecast for fall election

Citing dreary job numbers, some economists see the first 'recession election' since 1980.

Opinion: India's global ambition and the nuclear deal

Unlike China, India doesn't have a clear vision for its role in the world.

Diet for a more-crowded planet: plants

Rising incomes raise appetite for meat. But how many can ‘eat like an American’?

Know, know, know your boat

In New Jersey, locals have turned out to support the US national team with pizza, housing, handiwork – and delight.

Toyota to build Prius in US, scale back truck production

Toyota announced Thursday that it will begin manufacturing its iconic Prius hybrid in the United States for the first time.

The field narrows for e-books

As Microsoft backs away from digitizing old texts, some worry that a single company could privatize world knowledge.

Muslim-American magazines explore identity

New publications seek to dispel stereotypes and encourage integration of the Muslim community into US society.

Digital college textbooks

Opinion: It's Congress, not a king's court

Second-guess the president? Actually, yes.

Oxford shakes up British higher education with fundraising drive

It launched the $2.5 billion billion campaign Wednesday to help the school better compete with Ivy Leagues and other world-class institutions.

World's top envoy entreats Burma (Myanmar)

United Nations chief Ban Ki Moon arrived Thursday and hopes to meet Burma's leader Gen. Than Shwe today.

Seconds after star explodes, scientists watch young supernova

Their X-ray technique could lead to an early-warning system for exploding stars.

Behind college raid, rising drug use on campus

This week's massive bust at San Diego State highlights the rise in university cooperation with law enforcement.

American and German students take cross-ocean class on the Holocaust

Students at Vassar College in the US and the University of Potsdam in Germany share ideas – and cultural differences – on Germany's 'darkest hour.'

Opinion: Ivy Leaguers are bright – but nice?

These are the people who rise to the top, partly on the backs of nicer people.

A 10-year timeout for global warming, study says

The German research effort is one of the first to attempt 10-year climate forecasts.

A 10-year timeout for global warming, study says

The German research effort is one of the first to attempt 10-year climate forecasts.

For Obama, bipartisan aims, party-line votes

A desire to build cross-party consensus in Senate rubs up against political perils of compromise.

Opinion: Reclaim your life: 'Offchore' your work to a Bangalore butler

Want more time for what matters most? Here's how.

Paulson's plan too long-term for some in Congress

Reception to reform is warm on the Hill, but lawmakers seek more urgent action.