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Bahrain Police Use Force to Crack Down on Protests

Witnesses, some of them vomiting from the gas, said they had no warning that the police were going to crack down on their peaceful protest.

Shy U.S. Thinker Created Playbook for Revolutions

For decades, the writings of Gene Sharp, the shy author of a guide to toppling autocrats, have inspired dissidents around the world.

Witnesses said that riot police officers attacked protesters on Thursday morning in Manama, Bahrain’s capital.
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Protesters helped an injured man in Manama, Bahrain.

As protesters slept, Bahrain's police attacked without warning.

Unrest Spreads, Some Violently, in Middle East

Governments appeared to flounder on just how to outrun mostly peaceful movements spreading around the region.

Interactive Feature: Snapshots of a Volatile Region

Rulers all over North Africa and the Middle East are facing serious challengers to their grip on power.

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ABC Correspondent Attacked in Bahrain

Miguel Marquez was not seriously injured, but it was the latest instance of an American journalist coming under attack in the region.

As U.S. Agencies Put More Value on a Life, Businesses Fret

Agencies that calculate the worth of a life have been raising the number, which affects how much the government should spend to prevent a single death.

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House Budget Debate Puts Boehner in His Element

The House speaker says he is confident that people will see his party’s resolve in resolving the deficit problem.

Angry Protests in Wisconsin as Cuts Loom

Thousands of protesters went to the governor’s office to protest some of the biggest cutback plans in the nation.

A Year at War
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Staying in Touch, for Better or Worse

The communication gap that once kept troops from staying looped into the details of home life has all but disappeared. But there are drawbacks to the connectedness.

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A Case Against Helmets in Lacrosse

Some safety advocates call for head protection in women’s lacrosse, but others say that the ban on helmets for everyone but goaltenders is the safest approach.

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At Marc Jacobs, the Show Before the Show

The Marc Jacobs fashion show, shorter than an average cab ride, took at least $1 million and many hands behind the scenes.

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