Obama's Afghan War Plan Is Tough Sell

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In his address Tuesday night about the war in Afghanistan, President Obama will call for adding as many as 35,000 more U.S. troops, outline a revamped strategy to train Afghan security forces, and lay out an exit strategy. But his plan faces considerable obstacles, not the least of which are a negative public and the Democratic-controlled Congress.

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Suspect in Cop Killings Still at Large

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Californians Seek to Ban Divorce

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In response to the passage of California's Proposition 8, which forbids same-sex marriage, a new ballot measure in the state proposes a ban on divorce. "Since California has decided to protect traditional marriage, I think it would be hypocritical of us not to sacrifice some of our own rights to protect traditional marriage even more," the initiative's sponsor says.

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A V6 Engine Like no Other

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While it seems like only hybrid and full-electric powertrain get attention these days, Ford is making waves with V6 gasoline engine. Sure, Ford offers hybrid vehicles and electric cars. In fact, Ford hybrid sales may outnumber Honda by the end of the year according to autopsies.com

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House Panel to Probe Dinner Crashers

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Iran Detains 5 UK Sailors on Yacht

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Iran is holding five British sailors whose racing yacht may have strayed inadvertently into Iranian waters in the Persian Gulf, the British government says. The crew's detention could increase tensions between Iran and world powers, including the U.S. and Britain, demanding Tehran halt its nuclear program.

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Defense Calls Amanda Knox 'Naive'

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Novel Published Against Author's Wish

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A new novel by Vladimir Nabokov, the author of "Lolita," is released 30 years after his death despite his request that the manuscript be burned. Titled "The Original of Laura," the work was written on index cards from 1975-77, the last years of the author's life. Nabokov's son, Dmitry, says his father wouldn't be angry at him for deciding to publish it.

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