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Sarah Palin uses Facebook to slam Obama on Afghanistan

Could the fight within the Obama administration and outside critics (Palin) be a sign that the debate is really about the terms of a coalition exit?

Where Men Win Glory

An exploration of the life and death of football star and US Army enlistee Pat Tillman.

Stop burning fossil fuels now to warm Earth later?

John Morris: An eye-witness to the rise of photojournalism

As a life-long photo editor, John Morris shepherded some of the 20th century's most iconic images and most well-regarded photographers.

Afghanistan: Deadliest attack on US forces

Eight American troops and two Afghan soldiers died in Saturday's attack on two remote outposts in Afghanistan. More pressure for a US strategy shift?

Palin, Limbaugh, Beck … now it’s Republicans seeing the downside

Some moderate conservatives see danger in the vociferous right, especially among broadcast pot-stirrers. They want to advance the GOP by changing the tone.

Cheerful Money

New Yorker writer Tad Friend on the deleterious effects of growing up WASP.

Iran promise to send nuclear fuel abroad: A major concession?

The real test, caution some, is whether Iran follows through on the tentative nuclear deal that would effectively prevent Tehran from developing a bomb.

Sen. John Ensign scandal gets deeper with allegation of lobbying misdeeds

Did Senator Ensign violate a lobbying ban by helping a former staffer who's wife he had had an affair with? Ethics watchdogs think so.

Is Iran hiding other secret nuclear sites?

Iran may have built a shadow infrastructure to provide the raw material for building nuclear weapons, experts say.

At summit, calls for more states to ban texting while driving

Federal officials at the Distracted Driving Summit are urging more states to outlaw driving while texting and some senators have introduced a bill.

Guinea offers probe into protester deaths

Captain Camara, head of Guinea’s military junta, promised an official inquiry into the deaths Monday of 157 democracy protesters – but also warned against further protests.

A conversation with Mark Bittman

Al Qaeda takes multiple hits from US forces

In September, Al Qaeda took losses in Somalia, Indonesia, and Pakistan.

Iran tests longest-range missiles, adding to pre-talk tensions

The tests come shortly after Iran test-fired medium-range missiles and disclosed work on a secret nuclear facility, and as the US is pushing tougher sanctions.

William Safire: wide-ranging columnist with a gift for words

The conservative writer won a Pulitzer Prize and a wide following for his New York Times columns on politics and language.

If McChrystal gets his Afghan surge, how many troops will be there?

With Gen. McChrystal pushing President Obama for 40,000 more troops in Afghanistan, we take a look at the evolution of America's military commitment to the war there.

Classic review: Dark Star Safari

Forty years later, Paul Theroux returned to Africa where he began writing.

Glenn Beck goes home to face - what else? - controversy

His hometown is giving Beck the key to the city. Before that, his fans paid up to $500 to see and hear the conservative commentator at Safeco Field in Seattle. Did we mention that he has a new book out?

Terrorist plots uncovered in the US since 9/11

At least 21 plots to launch attacks on American soil have been thwarted. Here's a chronology.

US terror plots: Zazi charged, man accused of plan to attack Marine base

Daniel Boyd was accused Thursday of planning to attack a Marine base in Quantico, Va. Two others were arrested on charges of plotting separate bomb attacks.

Obama won’t seek new legislation for terror detentions

The decision comes as the Obama administration is hitting snags in its effort to close Guantanamo prison by January.

iPhone MMS update could crash network, some fear

So you wanna be a Supreme Court justice?

Here’s the simple but mysterious way to make the short list of candidates.

Palin resurfaces with speech in Asia

Former VP candidate Sarah Palin gave her first talk since resigning as Alaska governor in Hong Kong, raising speculation she wants to improve her foreign policy image and run again in 2012. Audience reactions ranged from 'bizarre' to 'beat all expectations.'