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Police dismantle male prostitution ring

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:26

National Police said Tuesday an investigation that began in February has resulted in the arrest of 14 people involved in an organization dedicated to the sexual exploitation of men, Spain's first such bust of its kind.

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Combat mission ends, but U.S. presence in Iraq remains

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:18

While the official U.S. combat mission is ending, roughly 50,000 American troops will remain in Iraq until the end of 2011.

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Breast, ovary removal cuts cancer risk

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:02

Women who have gene mutations that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer can substantially reduce their chances of developing -- and dying from -- those cancers if they have their breasts or ovaries removed preemptively, according to a new study.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor found 'unresponsive'

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:51

Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to the hospital after her husband found her "unresponsive" Tuesday morning, her publicist told CNN.

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U.S.-born 'La Barbie' drug kingpin held

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:09

Mexican federal police officials are expected to release more details Tuesday on the operation that led to the capture of an American-born drug kingpin believed to be one of the country's most ruthless drug traffickers.

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U.S., Dutch split over airport arrests

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:06

Two men arrested at Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands are being held on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act, Dutch authorities said Tuesday.

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Clinton meeting with Mideast leaders

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 15:24

Two days ahead of the first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders since 2008, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with two key players in the discussion.

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NYC Islamic Center plans emerge

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:53

New details emerged Tuesday about the controversial "Park51" project, involving the proposed Islamic cultural center and mosque in New York City.

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Castro admits 'injustice' for gays

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:10

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday.

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Bloody day for U.S. in Afghanistan

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:06

Insurgents and security forces in Afghanistan have cranked up their fight in recent days, with militants ambushing coalition and government targets and an air assault pounding enemy fighters, coalition authorities said on Tuesday.

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3 killed in medical helicopter crash

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 13:03

A medical helicopter crashed early Tuesday near Clinton, Arkansas, killing all three crew members, according to authorities and the company.

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Cancun bar bombed; 8 dead

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 12:42

Eight people died early Tuesday after attackers hurled several Molotov cocktails into a Cancun, Mexico, bar, the state attorney general said.

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Does anybody still need an iPod?

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:51

Long before the iPhone, the iPod was the device that helped transform Apple from computer company into a consumer electronics company.

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Serial slasher gets more than 400 years

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:50

A transient, who was nicknamed "the box cutter," was sentenced to more than 400 years in prison for a knifing rampage against several California women.

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Egg farm had 8-foot manure pile

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:06

Rodents, piles of manure, uncaged birds and flies too numerous to count were found at Iowa farms at the heart of the recall of more than a half-billion eggs, the FDA said.

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GOP plans its own Iraq speech

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:14

House Republican leader John Boehner will lay out a "prebuttal" ahead of President Barack Obama's prime time speech on Iraq Tuesday night.

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Iraq combat mission ending

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:05

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki proclaimed Iraq as "sovereign and independent" during a national address Tuesday to mark the official end of the U.S. combat mission in his country.

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Opinion: U.S. wins by helping Pakistan

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 09:59

It was Pakistan's birthday on August 14, and no one celebrated.

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Truth about 12 pieces of health advice

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 08:06

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Bird strikes Alaska Airlines plane

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 07:51

A bird struck the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines plane but the aircraft managed to land safely, officials said early Tuesday morning.

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