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U.N. monitor: Iran nuke inquiry at ‘dead end’

In an unusually direct rebuke, the outgoing head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog says trust in Tehran's credibility is shrinking after its belated revelation that it was secretly building a nuclear facility.

China vows to slow carbon emissions growth

President vs. party on troop increase

President's speech at West Point next week will outline his new war strategy, but his most skeptical audience will be on Capitol Hill.

Obama: Too many fear end of American dream

Stocks rise after slew of economic reports

Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.

Dubai debt plea sends fear around world

Romo, Austin help ’Boys gobble up Raiders

Tony Romo snapped the Cowboys from their offensive slumber by leading them to a season-high 494 yards, with Miles Austin delivering 145 yards and a touchdown, sending Dallas to a 24-7 victory over Oakland on Thursday.

Packers able to feast on overmatched Lions

Polanski set to be released on bail

The Swiss government agreed Thursday to release Roman Polanski on bail and place him under house arrest at his chalet in the Alps.

‘Old Dogs’ is nothing but a mangy mongrel 

Drug-resistant H1N1 no major change in virus

Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Coma recovery case attracts doubters

Day of the super-turkey could be nigh

Genetic research by Virginia Tech scientists could lead to 'happier,' plumper, tastier birds.

Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners

Economy keeps Americans home for Thanksgiving

Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.

Talking turkey, coast to coast