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A hole in the USS Cole caused by a terrorist bomb on October 12, 2000.

Saudi Charged in USS Cole Bombing

The Pentagon said Monday it is charging a Saudi Arabian with "organizing and directing" the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole — and will seek the death penalty

Blogs

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Swampland

They Jump, But How High Above the Fray?

At his Pennsylvania press conference today, McCain said that the Wesley Clark comment yesterday was "not an isolated incident."

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Real Clear Politics

Patriotism In Independence

Speaking in Independence, Mo., today, Obama talks patriotism and those that have questioned his. Here's an excerpt from his speech.

Photoessay

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Clinton's Exit: A Post-Mortem

As she prepares to announce the end of her presidential bid, Joe Klein looks back at what went wrong�and right

GRAPHIC

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Mapping the Clinton-Obama Divide

Barack Obama may be the presumptive nominee, but a detailed look at the final popular vote tally shows just how much work he has to do in winning over Hillary Clinton's supporters and entire regions of the country

VOTER'S GUIDE

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Grading the Candidates on the Economy

A guide to where each candidate stands on the economy and policies that could turn away a looming recession

Elephant-Donkey

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Political Faceoff: Can Obama Succeed on Foreign Policy?

Pick your topic, start a debate and let the rhetoric fly.

QUOTES OF THE DAY

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Open quoteIt's the world upside down: In other countries they look for the marijuana in the cigarette. Here they look for the cigarette in the marijuana.Close quote

  • JASON DEN ENTING,
  • manager of a coffee shop in the Netherlands that is about to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in compliance with EU law. The ban covers tobacco but not marijuana, which is sold in coffee shops