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Judge: 'Don't Ask' Is Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Southern California on Thursday declared the U.S. military's ban on openly gay service members unconstitutional. » More

Pastor Cancels Quran-Burning, Then Reconsiders

An anti-Islamic preacher backed off and then threatened to reconsider burning the Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. » More
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Wildfire Sets Sights On Boulder As Wind Picks Up

A Colorado wildfire that already has destroyed 170 homes showed no signs of relenting Thursday as wind gusts of more than 40 mph threatened to drive the flames eastward from the Rocky Mountain foothills and into the heart of Boulder, where some residents were warned to be ready to flee. » More

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Lane, Cross Join 'Stand Up To Cancer'

Diane Lane, Marcia Cross and Mark Harmon are set to join more than 100 celebrities for Friday's "Stand Up To Cancer" telethon. » More

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Iran To Free Female American For Holiday Clemency

Iran said Thursday it will free Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months, as an act of clemency to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. » More

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CDC: Adults Eating Less Fruit, Veggies

An apple a day? Apparently not in the United States. » More

Strengthening La Nina Could Mean More Hurricanes

The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier. » More

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Patriots QB Brady Involved In Car Wreck

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home Thursday morning but was unhurt and hours later practiced as usual with his team just days before the season opener. » More

Parents Mark Missing Ore. Boy's Birthday

The birthday boy is missing, but Kyron Horman's parents are holding parties to mark his eighth birthday anyway. » More

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Texas Authorities Seek 4 Missing After Floods

Authorities in the San Antonio area searched Thursday for a man who drove into a flooded road, making him the fourth person swept away by floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. » More

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Top 10 Most Charitable Nations

Australia and New Zealand share first place, and the United States is tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens to donate time and money to charity. » More

Tom Brady OK After Accident, Attends Practice

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home Thursday but was unhurt and attended a walk-through practice later in the day. » More

163 Couples Married In Mass Wedding

One hundred sixty-three couples in Taiwan were married in a mass ceremony at 9:09 a.m. Thursday, the ninth day of the ninth month of the 99th year since the founding of their republic. » More