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4 Runners Gored in Running of the Bulls

Bulls gored four runners, seriously injuring two of them, during a packed running of the bulls on the sixth day of the San Fermin festival on Sunday.

Palin's Surprising Political Plans

Governor says she wants to jump back into the national political fray — and that may include stumping for Dems

Pakistan: Usama Bin Laden Isn't Here

Usama bin Laden and the top Al Qaeda leadership are not in Pakistan, making U.S. missile attacks against them futile, according to the country’s interior minister.

Palin Says Alaska Needs 'Wake Up Call'

Governor says new ethics complaint against her for allegedly taking money for interviews warrants new state ethics policy

Holder Eyes Torture Inquiry

Attorney general may appoint a prosecutor to probe Bush-era interrogations, countering Obama's wishes

Chips in Official IDs Raise Privacy Fears

RFID, coupled with other technologies, could make people trackable without their knowledge or consent.

British Prime Minister Defends Afghan Mission

Britain's influential media placed the news on the front pages, inevitably increasing pressure on the government both to explain the mission and to say whether it is giving the military the support it needs to fight the war.

Cheney to CIA: Zip It

Government officials say former VP Cheney told the CIA to keep Congress in dark over counter-terror program

LIVESHOTS: U.S. Al Qaeda Member Killed in Somalia

Hayden: Secret CIA ProgramHad Congress' Support

Ex-CIA director rebukes assertions that Bush's post-9/11 surveillance program was concealed from Congress