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A top official says President Barack Obama, unhappy with all the Afghanistan war options he's been given, won't accept any of them unless changes are made. The news comes as Karl Eikenberry, the American ambassador there, recently expressed big concerns that a troop buildup would make the already weak government more reliant on the United States.

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Swine Flu Death Toll at 4,000, CDC Says

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filed under: Health News, National News, Swine Flu

Federal health officials revise the number of Americans who've likely died from swine flu, saying the figure is four times higher than originally thought. The Center for Disease Control now reports the virus has claimed more than 4,000 lives.

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Lou Dobbs Bids Adios to CNN

posted: 36 MINUTES AGO

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The last of CNN's original anchors abruptly announces he's quitting the network. Lou Dobbs says people are urging him to "go beyond" his role as CNN's most opinionated host. Will his next move be to rival Fox News or will the outspoken opponent of illegal immigration enter the political arena? He's not telling but plenty of others are speculating.

5 Relatives Arrested on Sex Charges

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filed under: Crime News, National News

The excavation of a rural Missouri property will continue today, and police believe they may find bodies and more disturbing evidence that children were sexually abused there. Five family members, two of whom once owned the land, have been arrested and charged with several felonies -- including rape and sodomy.

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Did Oprah Go Too Far in Nash Interview?

posted: 8 MINUTES AGO

By showing the graphic images of a woman mauled by a chimpanzee, did Oprah Winfrey open the floodgates, exposing 56-year-old Charla Nash and her mangled face to a media world not nearly as sensitive as the famous television host?
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The 8 Politicians Who Should Switch Sides

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filed under: Political News

There are a handful of "Republicans In Name Only" (RINOs) and "conservadems" who have made headlines over the years by constantly bucking their own parties. Politics Daily lists eight of these lawmakers who should just make it official and switch sides -- even if doing so means fading from the political spotlight.

Cop Describes Fort Hood Shooting

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Madam Slams Spitzer's Ethics Talk

posted: 12 HOURS 11 MINUTES AGO

filed under: National News, Political News, Scandals

Steven Speliotis

An unlikely speaker will deliver a talk Thursday at Harvard University's center for ethics: Eliot Spitzer. The former New York governor resigned in 2008 amid revelations that he had spent thousands of dollars on prostitutes. And the madam who ran the business is outraged. Says Kristin Davis, right: "Why do we continue to promote dirty politicians?"