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Pawlenty, senators to mark Veterans Day in Minn.
- Minnesota's official tribute to military veterans is being led by three members of the congressional delegation and Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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Obamas to host veterans breakfast, visit Arlington
- President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, host a Veterans Day breakfast in the East Room before traveling to Arlington National Cemetery.
Clinton: No conditions on Myanmar for better ties
- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that Washington will not impose new conditions on Myanmar's junta in exchange for better relations, but will not lift sanctions until it makes progress on democracy.
SKorea troops on high alert after navy skirmish
- South Korea is ready to deter any retaliation by North Korea following the two countries' first naval clash in seven years, officials said Wednesday, as the top U.S. diplomat said the skirmish will not scuttle a planned visit to Pyongyang by an American envoy.
- South Korea is ready to deter any retaliation by North Korea following the two countries' first naval clash in seven years, officials said Wednesday, as the top U.S. diplomat said the skirmish will not scuttle a planned visit to Pyongyang by an American envoy.
Taiwan: No quid pro quo for lifting US beef ban
- Taiwan's president says the island has not received anything in exchange for lifting a long-standing ban on the imports of certain U.S. beef cuts.
Partner of killed GI wants new Afghanistan mission
- Three years ago, Rose Loving got the visit every GI's family fears.
- Three years ago, Rose Loving got the visit every GI's family fears.
Netanyahu in Paris with peace efforts in peril
- Growing frustration with Jewish settlements and anxiety about the Palestinian Authority's future set the stage for talks Wednesday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
- Growing frustration with Jewish settlements and anxiety about the Palestinian Authority's future set the stage for talks Wednesday between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Missing US soldier's body found in Afghan river
- Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped supplies that fell into a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
Missing US soldier's body found in Afghanistan
- Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped supplies that fell into a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
Helicopter gunships kill 10 militants in Pakistan
- Helicopter gunships shelled militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 10 suspected fighters after gunmen murdered two paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint in the area, officials said.
- Helicopter gunships shelled militant hide-outs in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing 10 suspected fighters after gunmen murdered two paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint in the area, officials said.
Happy tales for some former fighting dogs
- Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite nay-sayers who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
- Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite nay-sayers who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.
Fed-Ex to deliver Christmas trees to the military
- FedEx Corp. and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation will team up for the fifth straight year to deliver Christmas trees to more than 50 military facilities.
Tiger will face tricky test at the Kingston Heath
- The sun-baked fans let out a cheer Wednesday when Tiger Woods pulled his driver from the bag, a rarity at the Australian Masters on the shortest golf course he has played all year.
- The sun-baked fans let out a cheer Wednesday when Tiger Woods pulled his driver from the bag, a rarity at the Australian Masters on the shortest golf course he has played all year.
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