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Taliban: Kill NATO troops over Quran burning

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:41:18 EST

Two NATO troops were killed by "an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform," NATO said today. The Taliban called on Afghans to kill foreign troops after Qurans were burned.

Halt shelling, return bodies Syria told

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:12:20 EST

Britain and France demanded Syria cease attacks against the city of Homs to return the bodies of 2 journalists killed in shelling and to aid 3 more hurt in the same attack.

Opinion: Slain journalists owed thanks

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:23:17 EST

Two more journalists have just died in Syria. They gave their lives for one simple reason: to bring the world the news; to find out the truth about what is happening in Syria, so the rest of us can sit in the safety of our living rooms, reading about it in the paper, watching it on television or perusing it on our digital devices.

Dozens killed in wave of Iraq attacks

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:38:17 EST

A series of what police believe were coordinated bombings and shootings kill 34 people and injured dozens in Baghdad and other areas, Iraqi police said.

Jury: Give UVA player 26 years for death

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:59:23 EST

A judge is considering a jury recommendation that a former University of Virginia lacrosse player be sentenced up to 26 years in prison for his role in the death of his ex-girlfriend.

Manning in court over WikiLeaks case

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:47 EST

An arraignment is scheduled Thursday for Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, who is suspected of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website and is the subject of a court martial.

50 killed in Argentina train crash

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:13:12 EST

At least 49 people were killed and more than 600 people were injured when a train plowed into a platform at a Buenos Aires station today, state media said.

Opinion: Court to end affirmative action?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:32:44 EST

Abigail Thernstrom says it will be surprising if the Justices are comfortable with declaring affirmative action policy unconstitutional.

Hitman hired to kill random fur-wearer?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:40:57 EST

A self-proclaimed animal rights activist in Ohio has been charged with soliciting a hit man to kill a random person wearing fur, either by shooting the individual or slitting his or her throat.

Arrests made in death of Ala. 3rd-grader

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:27:25 EST

The grandmother and stepmother of a 9-year-old Alabama girl who died Monday after allegedly being ordered to run around her family's house -- for hours -- as punishment for lying about taking a candy bar have been charged with murder, police said Wednesday.