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Al Gore calls out U.S. for blocking progress at U.N. climate conference

Al Gore said Thursday the United States is "principally responsible" for blocking progress at the U.N. climate conference, and European nations threatened to boycott U.S.-led climate talks next month unless Washington compromises on emissions reductions.

Israeli-Palestinian peace talks resume after 7-year freeze
Israelis and Palestinians resumed peace negotiations for the first time in nearly seven years Wednesday, trying to reconcile conflicting claims and clashing dreams in a bid to end six decades of conflict.

World

South Korean scientists create glowing cats

Al Gore calls out U.S. for blocking progress at U.N. climate conference

Japanese scientists create 'fearless' mouse

Nation

Democrats call for higher taxes on wealthy Americans in debate

More than half of U.S. Latinos worried about deportation, survey finds

With death penalty in limbo, consequences of ban come into focus

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Washington/Politics

Senate attempt to raise oil taxes fails

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Reporting from Washington

Todd J. Gillman: Bush lauds longtime confidante Hughes as she leaves White House service

Jim Landers: Saudi Arabia works to protect oil fields from terrorism

National Politics

ELECTIONS '08: TRAIL MIX

Giuliani does Dallas while rivals stay in early states

Perry stands by criticism of Bush

Giuliani does Dallas while rivals stay in early states

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Science/Medicine

Creation college seeks state's OK to train teachers

South Korean scientists create glowing cats

Japanese scientists create 'fearless' mouse

Spine helps mom balance big belly

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Mexico

More than half of U.S. Latinos worried about deportation, survey finds

Tales of terrorists breaching border overblown - so far

Mexican reporter gunned down

Marijuana found in holiday candles at Mexican border

Iraq

Synchronized bombings in Baghdad kill 2

US military deaths in Iraq at 3,891

Iraqi oil output rises

ID clues rare in mass graves in Iraq

Nacional en español

35 muertos en el noreste del país por mal tiempo

Escasez del juego obliga a vender vales de canje

Más tormenta para Oklahoma

Esperan abolir la pena capital en N. Jersey

Internacional en español

Ya son 25 muertes tras el paso de Olga

Caso de valija: detenidos tenían nexos venezolanos

Congreso sale a defender a Uribe en pelea con Chávez

Surcoreanos clonan gatos y los hacen fluorescentes

Associated Press: Nation

Verdicts differ in murder-for-hire cases

2 doctoral students killed at LSU

Plains residents brace for more snow

2 girls killed, 3rd hurt in Calif. fire

Pakistani leader ends state of emergency

UN eyes global warming pact by 2009

US tones down aid appeals to NATO allies

Synchronized bombings in Baghdad kill 2

Homeland Security

Senate passes $696B defense policy bill

Ex-convicts admit planning terror attack

Man in N.Y. terror case gets less time

Guilty pleas in California terror case

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