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- LIFE RETURNS TO NORMAL IN INDIA
Now that power has been restored, work resumes while the government investigates what went wrong.
- AUTHOR GORE VIDAL DIES AT 86
The playwright, politician and commentator made his living by challenging power.
3 HOW ROMNEY'S OVERSEAS TOUR COMPARES WITH OBAMA'S IN 2008
His recent visit to Britain, Israel and Poland was never envisioned to be as eye-catching but comparisons between the two trips are not favorable to the GOP candidate.
- TED CRUZ WENT FROM LONGSHOT TO GOP CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
His upset victory over David Dewhurst puts him in a good position to likely represent Texas in Washington, D.C.
- WORKER ACCUSED OF SETTING SUB FIRE RETURNS TO COURT
He could face life in prison when he appears at his 9:30 a.m. hearing for causing $400 million in damage to the vessel.
- PANETTA DEALS WITH IRAN IN ISRAEL VISIT
The defense secretary says the nation must either negotiate acceptable limits on its nuclear program or face the possibility of U.S. military action.
- WHAT ARE THE FED'S ANSWERS TO BOOSTING THE ECONOMY
Federal Reserve policymakers issue a statement at 2:15 p.m. following their two-day meeting.
- OBAMA REPRISES MIDDLE-CLASS TAX DEBATE
The president's push for a tax cut for households earning less than $250,000 a year sets up another distinction between him and rival Mitt Romney.
- BADMINTON PAIRS FACE SANCTIONS FOR PLAYING TO LOSE
The fate of the eight players will be decided at a disciplinary hearing this morning.
- WHAT'S NEXT FOR PHELPS NOW THAT HE HAS 19 MEDALS
The Olympic champion still has three more races ahead of him and a chance to break more records.
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