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Will $26 billion settlement from big banks repair US housing market?
In the short term, the deal between 49 states and five big banks may actually boost foreclosures, some say. In the longer term, it should clear the inventory of homes that depresses prices and help the middle class.
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If US wants to act in Syria, Turkey could be crucial ally
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to meet with Turkey's foreign minister Monday to discuss the possibility of a 'coalition of the willing' to help civilians in Syria.
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Duke upsets North Carolina with buzzer-beater
No. 10 Duke took down No. 5 ranked University of North Carolina Wednesday night, putting Duke back on top of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Crisis in Maldives: Police issue warrant for ousted president
The former president of the Maldives awaited arrest in his house on Thursday, vowing to stay and fight against the government he says ousted him in a coup.
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Batwing: an African superhero for an American audience
Batwing is an AIDS orphan and a former child soldier. Guest blogger Sipho Hlongwane says DC Comics's latest character is believable, but Africans seek a hero who reforms system from within.
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Maggie vs. Gorby: the scene that ‘The Iron Lady’ forgot
The scripted and unscripted confrontations between Margaret Thatcher and Mikhail Gorbachev were of such epic consequence they could not be condensed into film. Yet we do Britain’s first female prime minister a great disservice in omitting them.
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Creamy mushroom and bacon soup
Bacon makes everything taste better – even mushroom soup.
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How Lake Vostok could transform our understanding of life as we know it
Russian researchers in Antarctica say they have successfully drilled through more than two miles of ice to reach a vast lake that has been sealed off from light or air for at least 14 million years. If living organisms are found in the lake, it would greatly boost hopes of finding life on other worlds.
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Women in combat: Pentagon opens door to front lines
The Pentagon has opened the door for women to serve in combat – but just barely. Women will still not officially fight in battle, but new rules acknowledge their role on the front line.
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Greece secures last-minute bailout deal, but it will hurt
Greece has agreed to implement painful austerity measures – including a 22 percent cut in the minimum wage – in order to receive the money it needs to pay off debt due in March.
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