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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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Debt-ceiling showdown: 4 reasons it's not a replay of 2011
In 2011, Congress and President Obama went to the brink of government default when congressional Republicans balked at raising the nation's debt ceiling. The spring of 2013 appears to have another debt ceiling fight in store. Here are the top four things that have changed.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on immigration
President Obama has staked out positions favored by Latino voters on immigration issues. Mitt Romney has tried to cast himself somewhere between the staunchest anti-illegal immigration activist of his party and Obama. Here are the two candidates' positions on five issues:
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Top 3 lessons the US military has learned in Afghanistan
As robust defense budget wranglings continue on Capitol Hill, much of the debate about one of the Pentagon's largest expenses – Afghanistan – centers around just how effective the decade-long fight has been. Here are the top three lessons that US military has learned in Afghanistan.
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Gay rights in America: How states stand on 7 hot-button issues
The tapestry of federal and state laws surrounding gay rights is enormously complex. Here is a look at each state's laws regarding issues ranging from gay marriage to hate crimes to hospital visitation.
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A weather-beaten economy
Severe weather in the US interior has wrought economic disaster. But recovery may be quick.
06/13/2008 01:00 am -
In Montana, bison plan paused
Ranchers and conservationists are increasingly at odds, as Yellowstone herd numbers plunge.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Mexico drug violence intensifies
A spike in violence between rival drug gangs and police has exacerbated concern about security – and may lead to questions about a key US aid package.
06/02/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pakistan continues peace efforts with Taliban
The latest in a series of controversial deals with Islamic militants in the Swat Valley has provoked questions about the new government's counterterrorism efforts.
05/28/2008 01:00 am -
USA
05/28/2008 01:00 am -
As Pakistan changes, should U.S. policy?
The US is increasingly out of sync with Pakistan's newly-elected government, say analysts.
05/12/2008 01:00 am -
High oil prices put focus on Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Stop adding to the oil reserve, some say.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
While reservists serve, their jobs don't always wait
Between 2004 and 2006, returning volunteers filed 16,000 complaints against employers.
04/10/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Pentagon overspent budget by $295 billion
An auditor's report presented to the US Congress this week reveals inefficient spending and missed deadlines.
04/03/2008 01:00 am -
Arizona's 'virtual' border wall gets a reality check
The viability of a high-tech barrier to detect illegal border crossers remains uncertain, after a pilot project struggles.
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
Where U.S.-Mexico border fence is tall, border crossings fall
In Yuma, Ariz., border patrol agents tout the success of a high triple-and double-layered wall. But such a fence is unlikely to stretch the entire border.
04/01/2008 01:00 am -
USA
02/29/2008 12:00 am -
Will U.S. become world's nuclear-waste dump?
Critics say a plan to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level waste from Italy, the biggest import ever, could lead to even larger flows.
02/28/2008 12:00 am -
Renewed impetus to sanction Iran
Security Council members, plus Germany, agree Tuesday on the outline of a third UN resolution.
01/24/2008 12:00 am
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