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Deported bin Laden widows, daughters go to Saudi Arabia
Lawyer to tell judge about Zimmerman donation money
Britain denies dead businessman in China scandal was a spy
Closing arguments offer different portrayals of alleged subway bomb plotter
U.S.-Japan deal withdraws 9,000 Marines from Okinawa
Blind Chinese activist escapes from house arrest, friend says
The NBA's best owns the NBA's worst
Afghan amputee dreams of Paralympics success
Man pleads not guilty in death of deployed Marine's wife
How Romney can win over Latino voters
Study: Organic yields 25% lower than conventional farming
Philadelphia man finds self on missing children's website
Fresh report, 'rumors flying' of past Secret Service misconduct
Conference leaders say they'll propose 4-team college football playoff
Deported bin Laden widows, daughters leaving for Saudi Arabia
Items that might be linked to case of missing Maine toddler recovered
Hundreds killed since start of U.N. mission, opposition says
Aide is asked if he made up some stories about John Edwards
For victims in Sierra Leone, Taylor's verdict brings relief
As Gingrich prepares exit, what will his billionaire benefactor do next?

Deported bin Laden widows, daughters go to Saudi Arabia

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:18 PM PDT

Fourteen members of Osama bin Laden's family were deported to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan Friday, less than a week ahead of the first anniversary of his death at the hands of U.S. commandos.

Lawyer to tell judge about Zimmerman donation money

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:15 PM PDT

The donations George Zimmerman received from supporters will be discussed at a court hearing Friday morning in Florida, a defense attorney in the case said.

Britain denies dead businessman in China scandal was a spy

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:53 PM PDT

A U.K. businessman whose death is at the center of a huge political scandal in China was not a spy working for Britain, the foreign secretary said.

Closing arguments offer different portrayals of alleged subway bomb plotter

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:28 PM PDT

A third man accused in a plot to bomb the New York subway system was committed to carrying out a suicide attack on U.S. soil, federal prosecutors said.

U.S.-Japan deal withdraws 9,000 Marines from Okinawa

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:18 PM PDT

Thousands of Marines and their families will be transferred off Okinawa under an agreement that will reduce the American military footprint in Japan, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said late Thursday.

Blind Chinese activist escapes from house arrest, friend says

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:44 PM PDT

A prominent blind Chinese activist has made a dramatic escape from house arrest in Shandong province and fled to Beijing, a friend and fellow activist said Friday.

The NBA's best owns the NBA's worst

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 08:40 PM PDT

Watching the Charlotte Bobcats stumble around the court this year may make the casual fan wonder who is running this beleagured organization.

Afghan amputee dreams of Paralympics success

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 08:34 PM PDT

Inside a sparkling new pool house off a dusty, bustling street in Afghanistan's capital, sits a young man with a dream.

Man pleads not guilty in death of deployed Marine's wife

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:38 PM PDT

On the day one of two suspects in his wife's death was arraigned, a deployed Marine said Thursday he was devastated but wanted to ensure her death was not in vain.

How Romney can win over Latino voters

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:29 PM PDT

Modern technology has made campaigning much easier in some ways. It's now possible to raise millions in small donations through the Internet, host Facebook town halls and galvanize millions of supporters through Twitter. An ad can be released on YouTube and attract enough media coverage to make it worthwhile without spending a dime on TV time.

Study: Organic yields 25% lower than conventional farming

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:23 PM PDT

Organic farming is widely perceived to be a healthy, more environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional agricultural techniques.

Philadelphia man finds self on missing children's website

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:22 PM PDT

More than a year ago, Steve Carter was browsing online and came across a missing children's website.

Fresh report, 'rumors flying' of past Secret Service misconduct

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:20 PM PDT

The Secret Service continued to be rocked Thursday by allegations of its agents' transgressions, though one U.S. government official cautioned against assuming there are systemic problems or that they are not properly investigated.

Conference leaders say they'll propose 4-team college football playoff

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:47 PM PDT

After years of resisting calls from fans, sports pundits and even President Barack Obama, key conference commissioners announced Thursday that they'd propose some variation of a college football playoff.

Deported bin Laden widows, daughters leaving for Saudi Arabia

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Pakistan's deportation of 14 members of Osama bin Laden's family to Saudi Arabia occurred just one week shy of the first anniversary of his death at the hands of U.S. commandos.

Items that might be linked to case of missing Maine toddler recovered

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:35 PM PDT

A forensics team at the Maine State Police lab is analyzing items found in Waterville that could be connected to the case of Maine toddler Ayla Reynolds, who disappeared from her home in December, according to a spokesman for the Maine State Police.

Hundreds killed since start of U.N. mission, opposition says

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:32 PM PDT

A Syrian opposition group says it has documented hundreds of deaths since the U.N. peace plan monitors began their work last week.

Aide is asked if he made up some stories about John Edwards

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:24 PM PDT

John Edwards' defense team hammered away at a former campaign aide on Thursday after he was quizzed about his motives and asked whether he made up stories about how Edwards allegedly concealed contributions from campaign donors.