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Libya bristles at US raid that captured militant
A suspected Libyan al-Qaida figure nabbed by U.S. special forces in a dramatic operation in Tripoli was living freely in his homeland for the past two years, after a trajectory that took him to Sudan, Afghanistan and Iran, where he had been detained for years, his family said Sunday.
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National headlines
Elizabeth Smart details kidnapping in new memoir
Minutes after 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was snatched from her bedroom in the dead of night, a police cruiser idled by along a neighborhood street as she was forced to the ground at knifepoint.
- NYC fraud trial to begin for 5 ex-Madoff employees
- Oil falls toward $103 as US debt deadline nears
- Marine base partially evacuates from wildfire
- Kerry: Capture of terror suspect in Libya legal
- DA: Motorcyclist had key role in NYC SUV brawl
- Gunfight at Fresno biker club kills 1, wounds 12
- Snowmelt turns Black Hills into soggy mess
- Boy boards plane at Minn. airport without ticket
- Boehner to Obama: No debt hike without concessions
World News
Kerry pleased with Syria chemical disarmament
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Russia are "very pleased" with the progress made so far in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stocks.
White House and Washington
Afghan presidential candidates finish registration
A slew of political heavyweights, along with the Afghan president's brother and a number of former warlords, will take part in next year's election for top office in a critical vote that that could determine the future course of Afghanistan and the level of foreign involvement here after 12 years of war.
- Boehner to Obama: No debt hike without concessions
- Supreme Court term begins with contentious topics
- Boehner: No idea when government shutdown ends
- Asia-Pacific leaders seeks ways to foster growth
- Use of force to be studied in DC police chase
- Karen weakens to depression off La. coast
- How the impasses in Washington might play out
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Governor compares gay marriage to incest
Pennsylvania Republican Gov. Tom Corbett is in hot water after he compared same-sex marriage to incest in a TV interview.
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Photos: Gloria Estefan dazzles at Georgia World Congress Center
Oct. 5, 2013: Gloria Estefan dazzles at Georgia World Congress Center
Go inside the Shining hotel
A large hotel in the middle of the mountains of Colorado was one of the stars of the classic book, turned horror flick, The Shining.
Video in the news
Obama Absence at Apec 'Does Matter'
The BBC's Chief business correspondent, Linda Yueh explains whether President Obama's absence will hurt Trans-Pacific Partnership talks at the Apec summit.
Malaysia Sees Charm in Gold Futures
Malaysia is set to begin trading gold futures, allowing small-scale investors to bet on the future price of gold without actually having to buy the metal itself.
Obama to Miss Apec Leader Summit
Leaders have gathered for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation summit in Bali, Indonesia, with the notable exception of Barack Obama.
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Hotoberfest kicks off season of beer festivals
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you are a beer lover, you might want to check out Hotoberfest 2013 at Historic Fourth Ward Park on North Avenue.
Image hurts, helps in search for new superintendent
The hunt for a new leader of Atlanta Public Schools has picked up steam, with superintendent candidates being targeted from across the country to replace Erroll Davis, who will retire next year.
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Man fatally shot at south Fulton gas station
Fulton County police have a video clip that shows the face of a man suspected of shooting another beside the pumps at a Chevron gas station early Sunday, but they don’t have a name.
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