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42 die as jet crashes in China; 54 others hurt

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:59
A Chinese passenger jet crashed while trying to land on a fog-shrouded runway in the country's northeast and burst into flames late, killing ...


Scanners help U.S. troops ID insurgents in Afghanistan

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:34
U.S. troops use a compact device that looks like a digital camera for fingerprint and retinal scans to help identify insurgents in Afghanist ...


'Fracking' fractures N.Y. county

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 20:07
The possibility of shale gas drilling in Sullivan County, N.Y., has divided residents.


Cleric al-Awlaki dubbed 'bin Laden of the Internet'

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 19:37
Evidence is mounting that Anwar al-Awlaki is the most dangerous enemy of the U.S. because of his ability to recruit and inspire on the Web.


USDA grants help plant seeds of good nutrition with school gardens

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 19:14
After Michelle Obama planted one at the White House, more schools are adding gardens to teach kids about growing food and eating right.


Magazine's community college 'rankings' irk some educators

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 17:40
The Washington Monthly has yet again irked some educators, as it did three years ago, by ranking what it calls "America's Best Community Colleges" ...


Grads taking law schools to task for poor job market

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:57
Some of them, on blogs with names like "Shilling Me Softly," say their alma maters lured them into programs by overstating their job prospects. ...


Pakistan flood survivors face disease threat

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 15:29
Pakistan fears an outbreak of water-borne diseases such as cholera and measles as the country deals with massive flooding.


Commuters face major delays on rails into NYC

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 14:16
Commuters struggled to get in or out of New York by railroad Tuesday as power problems halted Amtrak and NJ Transit service into Penn Station ...


Communities go solar together, save money

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 13:30
A group of neighbors, called "Solarize Salem," is the latest in a wave of grass-roots efforts around the country to connect homeowners interested ...


Grand Canyon's future at 'grave risk,' report says

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:49
Haze blurs the skies over the Grand Canyon, tour planes break the backcountry silence, uranium mines are making a comeback near the canyon's ...


Grads taking law schools to task for poor job market

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 12:28
Some of them, on blogs with names like "Shilling Me Softly," say their alma maters lured them into programs by overstating their job prospects. ...


Obama stem cell regulations temporarily blocked

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 09:09
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked Obama administration regulations expanding stem cell research.


Supporters: Church ignored in NYC mosque furor

Tue, 08/24/2010 - 07:30
Supporters of a Greek Orthodox church destroyed on Sept. 11 say officials have been silent on efforts to get their church rebuilt.