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Missile Strike Kills 3 Alleged Pakistani Militants

Tropical Storm Hermine Aims for Texas Coast

Hermine, the 8th storm of the season, forms in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen before taking aim at southern Texas and northern Mexico; warnings posted on both sides of border

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Obama to Call for Major Road, Rail and Runway Spending

Vowing to find new ways to stimulate the sputtering economy, President Obama will call for long-term investments in the nation's infrastructure that would cost at least $50 billion, administration officials say.

Obama's Economic Plan Too Little, Too Late?

Labor Secretary Defends Obama on Jobs

Lukewarm Reception to R & D Tax Credit

GOP's New Stars Put Pressure on Old Guard

FULL COVERAGE: America's Election HQ

Iran Woman Who Faced Stoning to Be Lashed

Son of Iranian woman who faced death by stoning for adultery says authorities have imposed a new sentence of 99 lashes after case of mistaken identity

Afghans Protest U.S. Church's Plan to Burn Koran

Van der Sloot Admits Extorting Holloways

Dutchman charged with killing 21-year-old woman in Peru and suspected in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway reportedly confesses to extorting money from U.S. teen's family

Missing in Paradise

Hermine Strengthens; Hurricane Watches Issued

Tropical Storm Approaches Mexico, South Texas Coast, With Winds Nearly 50 mph | 2010 Storm Tracker

Hurricane watch issued for TX, Mexico

A tropical depression in southwestern Gulf of Mexico strengthened into a tropical storm Monday morning, forecasters said.

Airline chief says nix co-pilot, save $$

He's already suggested installing coin-operated lavatories and selling standing room on flights, so it may not be surprising that the latest idea from the colorful CEO of Ryanair is once again pushing air travelers' buttons.

Obama hunts ways to spark economy

President Obama is stepping up his efforts to revive the economy. In a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, he'll outline a plan to spend more on roads, railways and runways.

Six dead in Iraq violence

A string of bombings and shootings in Iraq has left at least one Iraqi military officer and five civilians dead and at least 21 people wounded, authorities said today.

Copycat Acid Attack?

Second Woman in Week Disfigured by Stranger Tossing Acid in Her Face

Afghans Protest Fla. Church's Plan to Burn Quran

Crowd in Kabul Burns Effigy of Pastor, Blames Entire U.S. for Dove World Outreach Center's Vow to Burn Copies of Holy Book on 9/11

'Vicious thugs' kill pizza delivery man

Boston police have arrested three suspects who they say stabbed a Domino's pizza delivery man and drove off in his car.

"Black Widow" Eats 181 Chicken Wings for Title

105-Lb. Sonya Thomas Beats Competitive Eating Giant by Devouring Almost 5 Pounds of Wings in Just 12 Minutes | Is It Healthy?

New Jobs of Future May Leave Many Behind

Economists See Eventual Growth Primarily in High and Low Skill Sectors; Many Mid-Level Jobs Gone for Good