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7 Things To Know About the Freeze-Dried Food Craze

Tea partiers, Glenn Beck, and the Mormon church are all nuts for astronaut food. What's the big deal?

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| Wed Jul. 13, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Inside Mitt Romney's Sprawling Political Money Machine

Why the former governor of Massachusetts is still the savviest fundraiser in the GOP field.

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| Wed Jul. 13, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Has the Egg Industry Finally Cracked?

After years of defending its practices, Big Egg says it's ready to change its ways.

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| Wed Jul. 13, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Ahmed Wali Karzai: The Devil We Knew

What the assassination of Afghanistan's most notorious power broker means for the war.

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| Tue Jul. 12, 2011 5:45 AM PDT

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The Budget-Slashing Hysteria's Latest Victim: Legal Aid for the Poor

A new proposal would take away $104 million from legal aid at a time when demand is soaring.

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| Tue Jul. 12, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

How Many Republicans Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

The GOP continues its crusade against efficient lighting.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 1:44 PM PDT

Robot Armies: The Future of Modern Warfare?

Conventional US war strategies have failed in the fight against stateless, terrorist enemies. Military mechanization may be the answer.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Rep. Ryan Quiet on His Own Medicare Plan

RNC fundraising email steers clear of mentioning Medicare and Medicaid.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 12:27 PM PDT

Why You're Paying More to Breathe

How Big Pharma claimed the ecofriendly high ground while sucking billions of dollars out of asthma sufferers.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Ted Nugent Eats "Tiger Dick"

Or so claims the liberal-baiting rocker on a swing through San Francisco.

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Are Cats Bad for the Environment?

How feral felines (and their human friends) pounce on the planet

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| Mon Jul. 11, 2011 2:30 AM PDT

This Week in National Insecurity

Fraternizing with inflatable dolls, millions for marching bands, and the death of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (again). A roundup of the latest military news.

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Wait, Did the USDA Just Deregulate All New Genetically Modified Crops?

In a surprise move, the agency green-lights Roundup Ready lawn grass—and perhaps much, much more.

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 12:23 PM PDT

Where Are the Jobs, Dammit!?

The latest jobs report was worse than anyone imagined. Let the finger-pointing begin.

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 8:31 AM PDT

Does Bobby Jindal Think Women Seeking Abortions are "Criminals"?

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 5:00 AM PDT

Rosario Dawson Acts Up

Hollywood's hottest actress-activist on YouTube flicks, telenovelas, and her Twitter addiction.

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Climate Change: Still Worse Than You Think

Buckle your seat belts.

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| Fri Jul. 8, 2011 2:55 AM PDT

Why Jamie Leigh Jones Lost Her KBR Rape Case

Her story of a brutal attack in Iraq sparked a national outcry—but the jury didn't buy it.

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| Thu Jul. 7, 2011 4:30 AM PDT

How Tim Pawlenty Funded Planned Parenthood

Why the presidential candidate's pro-life record is messier than he'd like GOP primary voters to believe.

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| Thu Jul. 7, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Rape in the Ranks

Why won't the Pentagon do anything to address the military's sexual assault crisis?

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| Wed Jul. 6, 2011 10:47 AM PDT