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Betrayed While They Sleep, Afghan Police Are Dying in Numbers

A wave of betrayal has left at least 17 Afghan policemen dead in the past 10 days — all killed in their sleep, at the hands of those close to them.Early Thursday morning, an Afghan policeman unlocked...

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2,750-year-old temple discovered in Israel

Israeli archeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient temple that is nearly 3,000 years oldand was once home to a ritual cult."The ritual building at Tel Motza is an unusual and striking...

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Woman in Michigan had Her $5000 Bond Revoked and has Been in Jail for Eight...

LaRue Ford, who has no criminal record, had hoped to spend Christmas with family in Chicago. Instead, she spent the holiday in theBerrien County Jail. She is still locked up there, has been for eight...

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A group of Canadian scientists are working on a power plant that will use a...

An atmospheric vortex engine (AVE) uses a controlled vortex to capture mechanical energy produced when heat is carried upward by convection in the atmosphere. A tornado-like vortex is produced by...

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Sweaters knit by Myanmar's Suu Kyi sell for $123K

Myanmar's cash-strapped opposition party is tapping into the prestige of its leader: Two sweaters hand-knit by Aung San Suu Kyi have been auctioned for $123,000.A green-and-white sweater with a floral...

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12 Unusual Uses for Garlic

There’s so much more to garlic than cooking and vampire slaying. From treating cold sores and athlete’s foot to repelling mosquitoes and repairing glass.Health & Beauty1. Maintain Good Health. With...

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The 8 Most Nutrient-Dense Foods on Earth

We all know which foods to avoid (right?). Despite the alluring appeal of Oreos, Mountain Dew or McAnything, processed foods provide little nutrition and a whole lot of risks. But when it comes to the...

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Smokers More Likely to Quit With Fruits & Vegetables Read more:...

There are all kinds of over-the-counter remedies to help you quit smoking. Go into any drugstore and you’ll find a wide array of expensive gum, patches and even fake cigarettes to help you kick the...

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Eat the Rainbow for Your Health

An easy and fun way to remember to eat your fruits and vegetables is by thinking of eating the different colors of the rainbow. When eating fruits and veggies think of the different colors of the...

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Hindu man pushed in NYC subway onto tracks by woman "because I hate Hindus...

A 31-year-old woman was arrested on Saturday and charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in connection with the death of a man who was pushed onto the tracks of an elevated subway station in...

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U.S. plane stuck in Iran for repairs after emergency landing

A small U.S. commercial plane has been stuck in Iran for nearly three weeks after making an emergency landing near the city of Ahvaz, the country's airports director said on Sunday.The plane was forced...

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Australia condemns Japan for whale hunt

Australia has threatened Japan with diplomatic action over its whaling programme, after Japan reportedly dispatched its whaling fleet in the Southern Ocean for what Tokyo calls a scientific...

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One in four US hackers 'is an FBI informer' - The FBI and US secret service...

The underground world of computer hackers has been so thoroughly infiltrated in the US by the FBI and secret service that it is now riddled with paranoia and mistrust, with an estimated one in four...

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The Easiest, Cheapest Way to Stay Healthy

An easy action that takes just 20 seconds can cut your risk for catching a cold, flu or other contagious diseases by up to 51 percent, recent studies show. And if everyone made it a regular habit, one...

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Massive comet will shine brighter than the moon, say astronomers

A massive two-mile-wide comet will be visible from Earth in late 2013, possibly appearing brighter than the moon during November and December, according to astronomers.The comet, discovered by amateur...

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Iran test-fires missiles near Strait of Hormuz

Iran's navy said Monday it test-fired a range of weapons during ongoing maneuvers near the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-fifth of the world's oil supply.IRNA quoted Adm. Amir Rastgari,...

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New York bomb suspects had "terrorist encyclopedia"

Police arrested a New York City couple in their apartment on Saturday after authorities investigating a credit card theft found a highly explosive compound, bomb-making manuals, a sawed-off shotgun and...

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10 Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

When that last drop of New Year’s Eve champagne is gone and the Christmas ornaments are packed away, many people enter a state of post-holiday blues. The anticipation and planning that begins with...

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Egg White Nutrition Facts

Egg whites are unarguably the gold standard of all protein rich foods. Besides protein, they are also good sources of vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. The fact that most dietary protein...

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North Korean leader, in rare address, seeks end to confrontation with South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an end to confrontation between the two Koreas, technically still at war in the absence of a peace treaty to end their 1950-53 conflict, in a surprise New...

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