The decision to attack bin Laden's lair was built upon months of tenacious planning -- but it ultimately came down to gut instinct.
• U.S. TO PROBE PAKISTAN: U.S. officials said Monday they are probing whether the al Qaeda leader received Pakistani support before his death.
• HIS MANSION WAS NO CAVE: For years, bin Laden was thought to be hiding in a remote tribal region. Instead, he was residing in an upscale Pakistani town named after a Briton.
• CAPITAL JOURNAL: Important as it may be, disposing of bin Laden wasn't the most important goal for U.S. foreign policy. Actually, it hasn't been for some time.
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The thrill and relief unleashed in cities around the U.S. by bin Laden's death was tempered by the memory of loss that remained shortchanged by revenge.
The strike against bin Laden will likely give Obama an immediate popularity boost. Next is whether he can use it to win policy achievements.
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A judge suspended deliberations in the insider-trading trial of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam for a day because of a juror's medical issue, and the defendant himself was absent from court because of emergency surgery.
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Sony said computer hackers breached security for a second online videogame unit, gaining access to personal information for approximately 24.6 million customer accounts as part of a broader attack on the company.
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Women who give birth during the fall and winter are twice as likely to suffer from postpartum depression than if they deliver in the spring, according to a study.
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Fashion legend Pierre Cardin says he wants to sell his business to ensure it outlives him. But his €1 billion asking price has raised eyebrows.
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Using shares in the health care sector can bring profits even when the markets are going into a funk.
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An average of 22.8 million total viewers in the U.S. tuned in to watch the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton live Friday across the 11 networks that carried the British nuptials.
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