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WEST POINT, N.Y. – Declaring "our security is at stake," President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan on Tuesday night, but balanced the buildup with a pledge to an impatient nation to begin withdrawing American forces in 18 months. Full Story »
Northrop Grumman threatens to withdraw from the competition for a $35B contract over aircraft dispute. Full Story »
President Obama will announce Tuesday he's ordered 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - As unemployment spikes, the cost of compassion is going up too. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - It all starts with an engraved invitation that comes in the mail, conveying the coveted offer to attend a state dinner. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate made little progress on a broad healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, as members battled over cuts in coverage for the elderly and failed to vote on two pending amendments. Full Story »
Key events in Afghanistan War: Full Story »
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Supreme Court overturned a man's death sentence Tuesday because his attorney failed to question the character of a murder victim who had child pornography on his computer. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples. Full Story »
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NAIROBI, Kenya - International naval forces will never be able to completely secure the vast area of ocean where Somali pirates are hijacking ships off East Africa, the commander of the EU Naval Force's counter-piracy efforts said Tuesday. Full Story »
LONDON - Britain's University of East Anglia says the director of its prestigious Climatic Research Unit is stepping down pending an investigation into allegations that he overstated the case for man-made climate change. Full Story »
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - U.S. troops and military families say they have mixed feelings about President Barack Obama's plan to send 30,000 more American troops into Afghanistan. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON — A wary, divided Congress raised serious questions Tuesday about President Barack Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, as well as its timetables and his plans to pay for the troop buildup. Full Story »
Democrat Makes Her Case for N.C. Senate Race Full Story »
Barack Obama will make one of the most consequential – and controversial — speeches of his presidency Tuesday night when he announces he’ll send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan over the next six months. The White House calls it an “accelerated” push to beat back gains by the Taliban and root out al-Qaida. Full Story »
The trouble is, the jobs just aren't there and many aren't coming back. Full Story »
Next year had been shaping up as a great year to get a big inheritance — no federal taxes on it. Congress, however, has other plans for the few wealthy heirs expecting a big boon. Uncle Sam may take a 45 percent cut after all. Full Story »
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