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Risking sanctions, Tehran refuses to abide by a U.N. Security Council demand that it suspend work at nuclear facilities by the end of the month.
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Israel Delays West Bank Pullout
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Plan to dismantle some Jewish settlements, redraw borders is a casualty of the war in Lebanon.
Doug Struck

Extra Pounds Mean Fewer Years
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Being just a little overweight increases the risk of dying prematurely, two new studies find.
Rob Stein

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'The Hill' Gives Staff the Floor
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Documentary series about life in Florida congressman Robert Wexler's office plays something like "The Real World" meets C-SPAN.
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Redskins Acquire Falcons Back
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Washington trades for T.J. Duckett to bolster their depth at running back as Clinton Portis recovers.
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