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Georgians Show Defiance As Russians Remain |
Russia shows little sign of ending its occupation of Georgia, but some Georgian citizens have found new ways to show their opposition. Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze says the more Moscow squeezes the current president, the more his authority will grow.
Bacteria Fingered As Killer In 1918 Flu Pandemic |
Bacterial pneumonia attacked virus-weakened lungs and killed most of the 50 million victims of the 1918 flu pandemic. This finding may be good news should another flu pandemic strike, because doctors are now armed with effective treatments for bacterial infections.
Olympic Race Walkers Get A Last-Minute Upgrade |
Race walking normally doesn't get much attention at the games, but a last-minute course upgrade — costing more than $800,000 — has put a new spring in the step of international competitors who feared injury on the original granite surface.
Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too |
Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effect on smaller towns.
Crowd Sourcing Turns Business On Its Head |
What happens when a company lets customers design and vote on their own products? Some Web-based outfits are finding success by doing just that. And the new business model is really catching on.
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Good, Better, Best: Finding Phelps' Place In History |
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U.S., Poland Sign Missile Defense Deal |
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NATO: 'No Business As Usual' With Russia |
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Soldiers' Deaths Shake Cape Cod Town |
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In Struggling Cuba, Signs Of New Opportunities |
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Maine Lobstermen Suffer: Market Drops, Fuel Rises |
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College Presidents Call For Lower Drinking Age |
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Sarkozy Visits Kabul After Attack On NATO Troops |
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Candidates Diverge On Vets' Health Care, GI Bill |
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Obama Fires Back At McCain |
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