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G.O.P.-Led House Votes to Cut Trillions Over 10 Years

House Republicans forced through a partisan budget plan that has no chance of passage in the Senate but would pare spending by an estimated $5.8 trillion over the next decade.

Qaddafi Troops Fire Cluster Bombs Into Civilian Areas

Libyan forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi have been firing into residential areas with a weapon that has been banned by much of the world, witnesses say.

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Gaza Killing of Italian Activist Deals a Blow to Hamas

Vittorio Arrigoni apparently died at the hands of a fringe group of Palestinians, raising embarrassing questions for Hamas about the security it says it has restored in Gaza.

At Mexico Morgue, Families of Missing Seek Clues

The discoveries of mass graves hardened the perception that parts of northern Mexico have been lost to gangs.

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Maybe it was an omen: Kevin Na had this lie on No. 8 in the first round of the Texas Open. On the next hole, disaster struck.
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A 16 on a Par 4? Hackers Laugh and Cry

Kevin Na, a little-known professional golfer, took 16 desperate and comical strokes at the ninth hole of the Texas Open and emerged a folk hero. Above, Na on No. 8.

U.S. Cracks Down on Online Gambling

Prosecutors unsealed fraud and money laundering charges against the operators of three popular poker sites.

Georgia Joins Arizona by Passing Immigration Bill

Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia says he will sign a bill allowing the police to investigate immigration status.

This Yellow Space for Rent

Looking for additional revenue, states and municipalities have started selling ad space on government property, including on school buses.

Keep Your Thumbs Still When I’m Talking to You

In the digital revolution, it’s become fashionable to be rude.

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The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is a special car, but what makes it notable is its price: at about half the cost of any previous effort, it is the cheapest car with a carbon chassis.

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Attention, Team: Park Your Egos at the Door

Chauncey Mayfield of MayfieldGentry Realty Advisors in Detroit says senior employees may not always be the best team leaders.

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