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Israel: Now, More than Ever, Fascinated By Netanyahu

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:10:00 EST

No one really thinks much will come out of the direct talks with the Palestinians but, when the issue is Bibi, up come visions of Gorbachev -- and Nixon in China

Can the Brazilians Rescue Burger King?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:35:00 EST

America's no. 2 burger chain is struggling in its fight againstMcDonald's. Why going private could pay off.

Lindsay Lohan: From 'Machete' to the 'Most Offensive' Movie Ever

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:50:00 EST

How troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan ended up appearing in Vince Shlomi's epically tasteless Underground Comedy 2010

Unemployment Rate Rises: Why That's Good News

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:55:00 EST

Despite what it looks like, today's jobs numbers are good news for the economy.

Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:55:00 EST

Nine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?

Podcast: Fighting Back Against HIV/AIDS in the Detroit Area

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:55:00 EST

The HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to affect the Detroit area at at time when it doesn't need any more problems.

Do Belly Blankets Protect Unborn Babies from Radiation?

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:05:00 EST

A new product called Belly Armor claims to shield growing fetuses from radiation from mobile devices. But the question is, is it necessary?

Thailand's Opposition Red Shirts Balk at New Army Chief

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:10:00 EST

Thailand's opposition movement expressed fears Friday over the appointment of General Prayuth Chan-ocha as the new commander of the Royal Thai Army

Religious Minorities Suffering Worst in Pakistan Floods

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:10:00 EST

Amid the catastrophes, the country's religious minorities are under assault -- and one group has allegedly been denied official assistance

German Banker's Anti-Immigration Book Riles the Nation

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:10:00 EST

A new anti-immigration book by a director on the board of Germany's central bank has outraged the nation -- and has critics calling for his job

Psychics and Fortune Tellers Being Regulated to Reduce Fraud

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:55:00 EST

More communities are trying to crack down on fraudulent practices of seers, fortune tellers and other spiritualists

Arizona Legal Defense Fund Finds Out-of-State Donations

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:55:00 EST

Both Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's legal defense fund and Sheriff Joe Arpaio's campaign are being supported by contributions from outside the state