Rosetta's Philae landed on edge of precipice
The little lander that could bounced twice before settling in the shadow of a rock. Despite thruster problems, Philae landed upright and is transmitting data to the European Space Agency.
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Decoder Buzz Gruber-gate: even Spock says 'stupid voter' comment illogical
Has Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber given new life to the Republican effort to repeal or radically alter the Affordable Care Act?
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Ebola worries ebb in Liberia, but rise in Mali
Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf announced she was lifting the state of emergency in her country, as the outbreak appears to be contained. But a potential new outbreak in Mali shows that work must still be done to curb the disease.
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Jon Hamm urges bystanders to help stop sexual assault
The White House 'It's On Us' campaign is calling on young men to get off the sidelines and help thwart sexual assault at college parties.
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Purdue president Mitch Daniels: More college students should have internships
According to the Gallup-Purdue Index, 48 percent of graduates with related internships or work agree that college ‘prepared me well for life after college.’ Only 19 percent of those without such opportunities agreed.
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Keystone pipeline: Does Louisiana Senate race finally give it a chance to pass?
Facing a December run-off to keep her seat, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu has won the go-ahead to bring the controversial pipeline project to a vote, perhaps as soon as Friday.
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'People's choice' Widodo eyes major spending reform in Indonesia
The new president plans to slash electricity and fuel subsidies, which would penalize Indonesia's wealthier consumers, in order to spend more on health and education.
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Decoder Buzz Navy SEAL on Fox: I met Osama bin Laden 'for a second'
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill says that he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden. As to why there are other accounts of who shot Bin Laden, he says: 'War is foggy.'
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FIFA clears Russia, Qatar in World Cup inquiry – but investigator cries foul
The world soccer body cleared the two countries of vote-buying and corruption in winning the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. But the scandal that has dogged the bids is hardly over.
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Terrorism & Security Russia bomber patrols near US shores: How provocative is that?
Russia's decision to increase its military patrols of the West comes amid increasing tensions over the situation in Ukraine.
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USA Update Arkansas governor plans to pardon son for felony: 'hopefully the kids learn'
The Arkansas Parole Board says it didn't give 'any special treatment' to the pardon application by the governor's son for a 2003 drug charge.
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Iranians fly knock-off of US stealth drone. Did they get it right?
Iran says its version of the unmanned aerial craft is an improvement on the US-made RQ-170 Sentinel, which it captured three years ago. A Pentagon spokesman says there's 'no way' it matches US technology.
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Marysville school shooting: 911 calls shed light on chaos, teacher's courage
First-year teacher Megan Silberberger has been hailed as a hero, but in a statement after the shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington State, she said she'd rather be known as a schoolteacher.
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Fallujah anniversary: Tracking down the US Marine 'Death Dealers'
Embedded with US Marines in the battle for Fallujah in 2004, Monitor staff writer Scott Peterson tracks down the ‘Death Dealers’ of Charlie Company on the 10th anniversary of that pivot point in the Iraq War.
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How to fix Congress: Five experts weigh in
Lawmakers need to spend more time in Washington, develop a less-rancorous dialogue between Republicans and Democrats, and find common ground in backroom meetings.
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Fortress Israel: Can people make peace when they don’t talk?
As Israelis grow skeptical about achieving peace, they have walled themselves off from their Arab neighbors.
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To spank or not to spank: Corporal punishment in the US
A pro football player uses a switch on his child, and an American cultural divide between races, regions, and religions is exposed.
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The whale savers
A decades-long quest to save the north Atlantic right whale is helping revive a species that is a bellwether of the health of the oceans.
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The rise of 'redneck TV'
Why TV's plunge into backwoods family, danger, and colloquial wisdom transfixes America (and the world). Do the shows depict caricatures or gritty authenticity?
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Decoder Buzz Gruber-gate: even Spock says 'stupid voter' comment illogical
Has Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber given new life to the Republican effort to repeal or radically alter the Affordable Care Act?
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Decoder Buzz Navy SEAL on Fox: I met Osama bin Laden 'for a second'
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill says that he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden. As to why there are other accounts of who shot Bin Laden, he says: 'War is foggy.'
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Keystone pipeline: Does Louisiana Senate race finally give it a chance to pass?
Facing a December run-off to keep her seat, Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu has won the go-ahead to bring the controversial pipeline project to a vote, perhaps as soon as Friday.
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Terrorism & Security Russia bomber patrols near US shores: How provocative is that?
Russia's decision to increase its military patrols of the West comes amid increasing tensions over the situation in Ukraine.
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Terrorism & Security Afghanistan opium production hits new high as foreign troops pack up
Opium output in Afghanistan, the world's largest producer, is forecast this year to be 17 percent higher than in 2013, possibly because security personnel were pulled off opium crop eradication duty.
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Terrorism & Security Military 'near misses' rise dramatically between Russia and NATO: report
The European Leadership Network chronicled some 40 incidents over the past eight months, saying that Russian forces 'seem to have been authorized to act in a much more aggressive way.'
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Difference Maker Andrew White, ‘the Vicar of Baghdad,’ aids Iraqis of all faiths
The Baghdad church run by the Anglican priest provides food, education, and medical services to nearly 5,000 Iraqis in need.
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Change Agent Simple steps could cut world's food waste
Enough food to feed the world's 800 million hungry is wasted every year. A new interactive platform will try to reduce the losses.
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Change Agent Chris Marvin sees US veterans as assets, not victims
The group Got Your 6 wants to refocus the story of post 9/11 US military veterans. Instead of being damaged and fragile, most of today's generation of vets are committed to lives of serving others.
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