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Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program

Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level on Tuesday, an acceleration of its nuclear program that was followed by a U.S. threat of a "significant regime of sanctions."

Full Story published 2/9/2010 1:49 PM

World's tallest tower closed a month after opening

The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Death of Kerrigan's father is ruled a homicide

The death of the father of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan was ruled a homicide Tuesday when an autopsy showed he died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son in which he suffered a neck injury so severe it damaged his windpipe.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 2:21 PM

Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth

Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 2:10 PM

Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strand 100s

Avalanches roared down a mountain pass north of Afghanistan's capital, killing at least 28 people and leaving hundreds more stranded in their vehicles on snow-blocked roads, officials said Tuesday.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 7:44 AM

UN: some Haitian hospitals are charging patients

The United Nations warned Monday that it will cut off shipments of free medicine to Haitian hospitals that charge patients, saying it had learned some are levying fees for drugs.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity

Iran pressed ahead with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Obama's health care summit: Just for show?

Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Feds say arson behind 8 Texas church fires in 2010

A federal official says a fire that destroyed a church last week was the eighth case of arson against a house of worship in Texas this year.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Criminal probe is launched in plant blast

Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't rule out negligence.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Feds admit wrongly tracking Wis. abortion groups

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a threat assessment of local pro- and anti-abortion rights activists before an expected rally last year, even though they did not pose a threat to national security.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Mexico arrests 2 reputed leaders of Tijuana gang

Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

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