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War-weary US is numbed to drumbeat of troop deaths in AfghanistanEach week at war has a certain sameness for those not fighting in Afghanistan. Yet every week brings sorrow to those who learn that a son or daughter, brother or sister, was killed or wounded.
Obama calls GOP 'dead wrong' for saying US in declinePresident Barack Obama offered an optimistic message on the campaign trail in Florida. He said America, diverse and talented, is still on top, and promised to reduce the deficit without harming the middle class.
More than a decade after 9-11: Are Americans any safer from terrorists?Combined military, intelligence, diplomatic, and financial efforts have disabled al-Qaida, pushing the fear of terrorism to the back of most Americans' minds.
NFL players have bounty suspensions overturned on appealNew Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita, and free agent defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove all can play in this weekend's NFL season opening games.
Singh leads Woods, McIlroy at BMW Championship after two roundsThe former PGA champion went low again for a second day at the third event in the FedEx playoff chase in Indiana.
Shepard Fairey, 'HOPE' poster artist, spared jailtime in criminal contempt trialFairey nodded his head several times and said 'OK' as U.S. Magistrate Judge Frank Maas told him he must commit no crimes during two years of probation and must pay a $25,000 fine to the US government.
Pa. man charged for airplane explosives prank callFederal authorities charged Kenneth W. Smith Jr. with conveying false and misleading information.
- Magic store owner made cash disappear; gets two years
Harry Levy of Lexington was also sentenced in federal court in Boston on Thursday to two years of probation and was ordered to pay full restitution.
Adrian Peterson, Jones-Drew ready to play Sunday, but how much?Adrian Peterson is recovering from December knee surgery, while Maurice Jones-Drew is returning from a contract hold out situation. The Jaguars will definitely put Jones-Drew on the field. Adrian Peterson is another story.
Drew Peterson case: Focus shifts to missing fourth wife, appealWhile Peterson faces up to 60 years in prison, the legal issues surrounding the accusations against him may be far from resolved.
Magnitude-3.5 quake strikes L.A., no reports of damageFirefighters throughout Los Angeles County went into quake mode, sending crews out to check roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Nothing was found.
US formally designates Pakistani Haqqani network as terroristsThe US already has placed sanctions on many Haqqani leaders and is targeting its members militarily but it had held back from formally designating the al-Qaida-linked network a terrorist group amid concerns about hampering peace efforts in Afghanistan and US relations with Pakistan.
Tiger Woods chases Rory McIlroy at BMW ChampionshipTiger Woods was one shot behind Rory McIlroy, who birdied his last two holes for an 8-under 64 and was in a four-way tie for the lead. Tiger Woods made a 30-foot chip in to birdie the last hole of the first round of the BMW Championship.
Biden praises Obama's 'courage to make the tough decisions'Vice president Joe Biden accepted his party's nomination for a second term on Thursday. In his speech, he spoke of the respect he has for President Obama. He also reached out to working-class voters.
Gabrielle Giffords: Strong, amid cheersOne and a half years after being shot in the head by a gunman in Tucson, Arizona, former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords led the crowd at the Democratic National Convention in the pledge of allegiance on Thursday.
Jury convicts Drew Peterson of 3rd wife's deathIllinois has no death penalty, and Peterson now faces a maximum 60-year prison term when sentenced in Kathleen Savio's death on Nov. 26.
Oil that washed ashore in Louisiana during Isaac came from BP Gulf spillResearchers at Louisiana State University said oil found on two barrier island beaches is a match with oil from the 2010 Macondo well explosion.
- Jet returns to Philadelphia over 'nasty trick' phone hoax
The passenger removed from the Dallas-bound US Airways flight did nothing wrong and was the victim of 'a pretty nasty trick,' Philadelphia police Chief Inspector Joseph Sullivan said.
- US Airways jet returns to Philadelphia after liquid explosives tip
Transportation Security Administration spokesman Dave Castelveter said US Airways Flight 1267 returned "due to a report of a suspicious item on board."
Human Rights Watch report alleges wider Bush-era waterboarding, brutal treatmentThe report also paints a more complete picture of Washington's close cooperation with the regime of Libya's former dictator Moammar Gadhafi in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
