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As Deficit Fight Looms,
Obama Eyes Earmarks

The president is taking aim at those under-the-radar additions to spending bills that lawmakers from both parties love so much.
Politics Daily: House GOP Leaders Want Total Earmark Ban

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Pro-Democracy Activist Freed in Myanmar

After living under house arrest for years, Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi is released by the military regime.

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Mother on Crusade After Son's Stomping Death

By Mara Gay | AOL News

A Georgia woman is launching an anti-violence movement after her 18-year-old son was killed in a random attack at a party.

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'One Tough Mother' Lives Up to Her Name

By Hugh Collins | AOL News

Columbia Sportswear CEO Gert Boyle, whose book is titled "One Tough Mother," acted like one during an attack at her home.

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Muslim-Christian Tensions Rising in Egypt

By Sarah A. Topol | AOL News

Sectarian attacks in Iraq spark new fears in Egypt, where relations between Muslims and Christians have been deteriorating.

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Facebook 'em, Danno: UK Cops Learning Social Media

By Theunis Bates | AOL News

British police will begin teaching detective trainees how to fight crime with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

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For Conservatives, Soros Is the New ACORN

By David Knowles | AOL News Surge Desk

The liberal billionaire has replaced the activist group as Public Enemy No. 1 in the minds of many right-wingers.

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Identity thieves have become savvier than ever. The Internet has created a digital society where a new breed of criminals prowl to collect sensitive information either from a third party or straight from the victims themselves.

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Iraq Lawmakers Approve Deal to Form New Government
Iraqi lawmakers Saturday approved an agreement that aims to bring all of Iraqs feuding political blocs into a new government led by Prime Minister...
'One Tough Mother' Lives Up to Her Name
A man accused of attacking the 86-year-old CEO of the Columbia Sportswear company at gunpoint in her garage brought along a copy of her autobiography...
Accident at Oklahoma Fairgrounds Kills Child
An accident involving a barrel ride at an Oklahoma fairgrounds has killed an 8-year-old girl and left four other children seriously injured.%0A
Ohio Sheriff: Blood in Home a Factor in 4 Missing
An unusual amount of blood found in a missing womans home is evidence of an injury apparently related to her disappearance with her two children and...
Emanuel Formally Announces Run for Chicago Mayor
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Chicago Saturday, promising to fight any tax increase...
Mother on Crusade After Son's Stomping Death
Monique Rivardes son, 18-year-old Bobby Tillman, was killed Nov. 6, allegedly stomped to death by four teenagers in a random attack at a party in...
Insurgents Attack Major NATO Base in Afghanistan
Insurgents wearing suicide vests tried to storm a major NATO base in eastern Afghanistan but were repelled before they could enter on Saturday %u2014...
Muslim-Christian Tensions Rising in Egypt
The case of two Egyptian women who fled their priest husbands and supposedly converted to Islam before being forcibly returned to the Coptic Church...
Facebook 'em, Danno: UK Cops Learning Social Media
Privacy campaigners often warn law-abiding citizens about the dangers of sharing too much personal information on social media sites. Lawbreakers...
30-Second Test Could Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer's
A new 30-second test could allow doctors to spot the early signs of Alzheimers. Researchers have found that many adults in their 40s show tiny...
Obama Touts Benefits of Free Trade for US, Asia
President Barack Obama appealed to Asian leaders Saturday for greater access to fast-growing markets, proclaiming the United States is here to...
Catholic Bishops: More Exorcists Needed
Citing a shortage of priests who can perform the rite, the nations Roman Catholic bishops are holding a conference on how to conduct exorcisms.
Palin's Negatives Hit New High, Survey Finds
The number of Americans viewing Sarah Palin unfavorably has hit the highest point since she burst onto the national stage over two years ago,...
As Deficit Fight Looms, Obama Eyes Earmarks
Even as Washington gears up for a new fight over how to cut the budget deficits built up over a decade of financial crisis, wars and significant tax...
This Week in Weird News (Boozy Caveman, Bacon Plushie Edition)
New scientific research has found that when guys get drunk and act like cavemen, theyre just paying homage to the planets first boozers. Its all...
Pro-Democracy Activist Freed in Myanmar
Myanmars military regime has freed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi after the expiration of her latest detention period.
Black Friday Hysteria Building Early This Year With Websites and Apps
The deals, the pushing, the madness. Black Friday 2010 is almost here, and a host of new technology tools is promising to make the busiest shopping...
Garfield Creator Apologizes for Ill-Timed Strip
(Nov. 12) %u2014 Cartoonist Jim Davis has apologized for a Garfield strip that some veterans may have found offensive.
Tea Party Group Releases Lawmakers' Cell Numbers
Some newly elected Republicans may have overflowing in-boxes and many voice mails this week, after a tea party group released the personal e-mail...
Zsa Zsa Gabor Rushed to Hospital With Blood Clot
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a Los Angeles hosiptal Friday with what her publicist said was a massive blood clot.
Man Tweets About Blowing Up Airport, Gains Tons of Twitter Fans
Twitter users are mobilizing behind British man Paul Chambers, who was fined after tweeting Robin Hood airport is closed. Youve got a week and a...
For Conservatives, Soros Is the New ACORN
Vilified by conservatives on a daily basis, billionaire George Soros has replaced ACORN as a focal point for scorn. But conservatives face questions...
Opinion: Why We Need to 'Cool It' on Global Warming
For 20 years now, weve been debating what (if anything) we should do about global warming, with very little to show for it. Despite grandiose...
Opinion: Decisions Decided by the Deciding Decider
You have to marvel at George W. Bushs audacious return to the national stage, not to mention his curious timing. After all, there wasnt what you...