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'Jihad Jane' Creates A Calamity For Law Officials
 3 hours ago on Bester News  In online chat rooms, she called herself "Jihad Jane." Her real name is Colleen LaRose. And she represents law enforcement's worst nightmare. As a petite, 46-year-old blonde from the leafy suburbs of Philadelphia, she is what investigators worry is the new face of terrorism. |
For Biden, A Case Of Heartburn In The Holy Land
 | 4 hours ago on Bester News Israel's announcement of plans to build new homes for Israelis in east Jerusalem caught visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden by surprise. Analysts say the incident is a stark reminder of the many obstacles to forging enduring peace between Palestinians and Israelis. |
Armored Trucks Shield Marines From Taliban Bombs
| 4 hours ago on Bester News Every time Marines patrol Marjah in southern Afghanistan, they risk hitting homemade bombs planted by the Taliban. But the mine-resistant armored trucks that are replacing Humvees are reducing casualties from the blasts. One crew recently survived a run-in with at least 70 pounds of explosives. |
Chile's Transfer Of Power Complicates Recovery
| 4 hours ago on Bester News Chile is on the verge of a political transition. Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet is trying to preserve her reputation after the earthquake, while the president-elect, Sebastian Pinera, is trying to establish his reputation as a man who can rebuild the damaged country. |
WWII Female Pilots Honored With Gold Medal
 | 4 hours ago on Bester News A long-overlooked group of women who flew military aircraft during World War II were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday. Known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP, they were the first women to fly U.S. military planes. |
As Lice Grow Treatment-Resistant, Drug Could Help
Lice in children has been treated for years with lotions, creams and shampoos. But the little critters are becoming more and more resistant. Now an oral drug already used to treat certain parasites in people appears to kill lice as well. Researchers say it could be an alternative when standard treatments fail. |
Lonely Wolverine Seeks West Coast Mate
| 4 hours ago on Bester News It isn't a personal ad: A male wolverine, dubbed "Buddy" by researchers, has been found in Tahoe National Forest in California. A wolverine has not been spotted in the state for some 90 years. No one can figure out just how Buddy got there, but as mating season approaches, this little guy could feel lonelier than ever. |
Chile's Transfer Of Power Complicates Recovery
| 7 hours ago on Bester News Chile is on the verge of a political transition. Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet is trying to preserve her reputation after the earthquake, while the president-elect, Sebastian Pinera, is trying to establish that he is reputation as a man who can rebuild the damaged country. |
Proposed Set Of U.S. Academic Standards Unveiled
| 8 hours ago on Bester News The blueprint released by a group of governors and school superintendents lays out what students should be learning in math and English every year from kindergarten through high school. The plan is part of a push to iron out the jumble of state standards and raise expectations for American schools. |
Proposed Set Of Academic Standards Unveiled
| 8 hours ago on Bester News The blueprint released by group of governors and school superintendents lays out what students should be learning in math and English every year from kindergarten through high school. The plan is part of a push to iron out the jumble of state standards and raise expectations for American schools. |
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