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The 00's: A Decade from Hell Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:15:00 EST Bookended by 9/11 and a financial wipeout, the first 10 years of the century will likely go down as the most dispiriting decade Americans have lived through since World War II. Can the next one be better?

Obama Weighs the Cost of an Afghanistan Military Surge Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST Skeptical Democrats demand a war tax as Afghanistan's declining security situation raises the financial burden of the U.S. in expanding its commitment there

Gay Rights: How a California Judge Is Challenging Obama Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:05:00 EST A powerful judge has ordered the Executive Branch to stop interfering with his decision to allow a court employee to get health coverage for her wife

Obama's First Year Policies Need Time to Settle In Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST The media are giving Obama grief for just about everything. But it's far too soon to judge his policies

Checkout Line Conundrum: Extended Warranties Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:10:00 EST In all the chaos of holiday shopping season, you can easily get talked into paying extra for some sort of extended service plan you don't want, or into signing up for a credit card that saves you 10% upfront

Zhu Zhu Mania: Why Hamster Toys Are Hit Christmas Gifts Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST Electronic toy hamsters called Zhu Zhu Pets are the breakout hit of the holiday season. Why the fuzzy creatures will clean up at the cash register

Global Warming: Once Stable East Antarctica Losing Ice Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:25:00 EST A new study suggests that the East Antarctic ice sheet, which holds about five times as much ice as West Antarctica and Greenland combined, is in decline

In a Cave, a Palestinian Farmer Fights Israeli Expansion Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:25:00 EST A decision to expand one of the city's suburbs crosses into the heated war zones over Palestinian property and Israeli annexation

Talking with the Taliban: Easier Said Than Done Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:15:00 EST There are those who say it's the fastest way out of Afghanistan. But it's easier said than done

Holiday Shopping: Will Big Markdowns Return? Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:00 EST A showdown is looming between retailers and bargain-hunting shoppers over who will blink first at the cash register this holiday season