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Obama's pledge: they'll be home in three years
Strict conditions attached as President dispatches more troops to Afghanistan
Inside Americas
After five million words, the end of the road for Cormac's typewriter
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Pulitzer-winning novelist finally gives up on the machine that has served him throughout his literary career
Tiger escapes criminal charge as questions persist
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Tiger Woods saw at least one of his problems disappear yesterday when police announced there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges in connection with last week's late-night car crash outside his Florida home.
First gay Latin spouses snubbed
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
They were supposed to be getting married in the morning. But as the happy couple were picking up bouquets and having a final fitting for their suits, a judge in Buenos Aires issued a court order preventing them from becoming Latin America's first husband and husband.
US politics: Every man for himself!
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
It's taken a while, but America is warming to Ron Paul and his radical brand of extreme libertarianism
Suspect in police shootings killed
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
A patrolman has shot dead the man suspected of gunning down four police officers over the weekend. Four people have been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities during the two-day manhunt.
Obama to lay down Afghan exit dates
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The US president will give end-of-mission targets as he confirms that the US is sending 30,000 more US troops, bringing its total there to 100,000.
Presidential victory in Honduras marred by dispute
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Legitimacy of election in question after former leader was ousted in coup in June
Murders suspect killed
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Maurice Clemmons was wanted for killing four police officers in Seattle.
Former Miss Argentina dies after cosmetic surgery on buttocks
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Former Miss Argentina, Solange Magnano, has died from complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery on her buttocks.
Woods out of golf contest as 'other woman' flies in to LA
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Tiger Woods won't be coming to Hollywood any time soon, but the "other woman" linked to his mysterious late-night car crash is already there – holed up with one of America's most headline-prone celebrity lawyers.
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