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10 quotes from John Ciardi on his birthday
John Ciardi a poet, translator, critic and etymologist. To mark his birthday on June 24, here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
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Brazil's President Rousseff meets with Obama: 5 topics for talks
As the two largest economies in the Western Hemisphere, Brazil and the US have a lot of shared interests, but there are still areas of contention. Here are 5 possible topics on today's presidential agenda:
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Leap Year: this day in the history of Feb. 29
We don’t mean to state the obvious, but Feb. 29 happens once every four years (usually) – and leap year is here again. That means a whole day's worth of news will tomorrow be added to this date's comparatively small archive.
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Famous US Special Forces operations
Here are six of the most famous successful American special operations missions in recent memory.
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In Pictures: War by remote control
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/08
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Blue Angels flight leader relieved of command for flying too low
In a highly unusual step, Navy Cmdr. Dave Koss was removed as commander of the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Flying with the Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds is highly demanding, and there have been accidents over the years.
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Endeavour flight: the NASA shuttle launch that disappeared
Endeavour flight watchers, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, were able to watch the picture-perfect NASA shuttle launch Monday for only 12 seconds because of an unusual situation.
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Facing a firestorm, Navy reverses course on performing same-sex marriages
The chief of Navy chaplains had said same-sex marriages could be performed in military chapels as soon as 'don't ask, don't tell' ends. But a sharply critical response has put that on hold.
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In Pictures: Navy SEALs in action
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Biggest crowds since Apollo days await Endeavour shuttle launch
The shuttle launch represents a bookend of sorts for Endeavour: It carried the first US segment of the space station in 1998 and it will deliver the last US piece of major hardware now. The Obama family will be among the more than 500,000 viewers.
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SETI puts E.T. on hold
SETI has temporarily halted one of its chief alien-hunting tools, the Allen Telescope Array, citing lack of funding.
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Kabul airport shooting raises questions about readiness, loyalty of Afghan soldiers
A Kabul pilot with 20 years' experience in the Afghan military killed eight soldiers and one foreign contractor. It's the most recent in an new spate of such attacks.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: John Glenn
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Can the US really take a supporting role in Libya operation?
President Obama has emphasized a supporting role as NATO takes command of the Libya mission. But it remains to be seen just how secondary the US will be in the coming days.
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Five senators push Obama to do more in Libya
While President Obama predicts US forces could disengage from Libya within the week, Senate hawks who pressed for military intervention watch closely to see that the mission's goals are fulfilled. Critics, including conservatives, say they are leading the nation into endless, costly wars. Here’s how the hawks respond – and what they say should happen next.
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How an MV-22 Osprey rescued a downed US pilot in Libya
Two MV-22s launched from the USS Kearsarge at 1:33 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. By 3 a.m., one of the Osprey had brought the downed pilot to the ship’s deck.
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With no-fly zone in Libya now, US-led coalition freer to attack
Missile attacks on Libyan air defenses have freed US jets to attack ground targets. But questions remain, including the use of human shields and the chance that Qaddafi might remain in power.
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Obama seeks to calm US radiation fears, calls for nuclear safety review
Obama, in a Rose Garden appearance, says radiation reaching US soil is not expected to be harmful. He says all is being done to help US citizens in Japan, and calls for a review of US nuclear plant safety.
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Why US differs with Japan over dangers of stricken nuclear plant
US and Japanese authorities give differing accounts of the situation at the Fukushima I nuclear plant and the size of the danger zone. Different interpretations of the same data?
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In Pictures: Japan's 9.0 earthquake
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Ode to Discovery: Space shuttle ends a successful mission, career
Space shuttle Discovery taxied to a stop at Kennedy Space Center just before noon Wednesday, ending a triumphant 13-day mission and 27-year career.
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US image problem grows as Afghanistan casualties mount
While insurgent-caused casualties are up, US-caused civilian casualties are down. Still, it only takes a couple of high profile incidents to negatively turn public opinion.
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Why is Robert Gates making a surprise visit to Afghanistan?
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived Monday in Afghanistan. The visit is expected to shape decisions about the gradual US troop drawdown slated to begin this summer.
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Frankfurt gunman in US airmen killing kept radical company on Facebook
Arid Uka, who confessed to killing two US airmen at the Frankfurt airport Wednesday, had links with radical groups online but is believed to have acted on his own.
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Motive unclear in killing of two US airmen at Frankfurt airport
German police say it's too early to determine if today's shooting that killed two US airmen and wounded two others was an act of Islamist terrorism.
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With Russia's $650 billion rearmament plan, the bear sharpens its teeth
If Russia can reduce reliance on its aging Soviet-era nuclear missile deterrent, analysts say it could create a 'whole new ball game.'
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For shuttle Discovery, a picture-perfect launch after months of delays
After a photogenic lift-off, the space shuttle Discovery and its crew headed toward the International Space Station. The crew will inspect the orbiter's tiles after some insulating foam fell late in the ascent.
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In Pictures: US military muscle
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Can Russia rival the X-37B space plane with its own robotic spacecraft?
The head of Russia's Space Forces hinted that Russia may develop a space plane similar to the US Air Force's secretive unmanned X-37B, which was sucessfully flight-tested last year.
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