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Congress scrutinizes Obama's Afghanistan plan
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Democrats are complaining about President Barack Obama's escalation of the war in Afghanistan and Republicans are unhappy with his promise to withdraw troops in 18 months, but Congress appears willing to approve the buildup's $30 billion price tag.
FACT CHECK: Obama skims over some Afghan realities
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Can more U.S. troops in Afghanistan really convert Afghans into an effective fighting force? Will allies answer the call to do more? Is Pakistan truly prepared to take on the extremists who pose the greatest threat?
E-mails show couple had no state dinner invitation
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Copies of e-mails between the White House party crashers and a Pentagon official undermine their claims that they were invited to President Barack Obama's first state dinner.
GM CEO resigns as board demands faster turnaround
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The leader of the new General Motors was done in by an old problem at the nation's largest car maker: Change wasn't happening fast enough.
Manhunt ends with cops slayings' suspect's death
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An ex-con accused of gunning down four police officers patched the gunshot wound to his belly with gauze and duct tape and managed to elude a massive manhunt until a lone officer stopped to check out a suspicious vehicle in the middle of the night.
Tempers flare as Senate moves toward health vote
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A Republican senator asserted Tuesday during a rancorous floor debate that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul will shorten the lives of America's seniors by cutting Medicare.
Military families brace for Obama's Afghan surge
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Battle-weary troops and their families braced for a wrenching round of new deployments to Afghanistan, but many said they support the surge announced Tuesday as long as it helps to end the 8-year-old conflict.
Case closed but Woods scrutiny continues
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Tiger Woods didn't have to say a word to get Florida troopers off his case. The same strategy may be harder to pull off when it comes to the tabloid media probing his private life.
Iran releases 5 British sailors detained at sea
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Iran released on Wednesday five British sailors detained last week when their 60-foot racing yacht drifted accidentally into Iran's Persian Gulf waters and was seized. Britain welcomed the end of the men's ordeal.
FSU coach Bobby Bowden to retire after bowl game
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Florida State football became a fixture in the Sunshine state with Bobby Bowden stalking the sidelines.
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