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A file photo of Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan

Is Osama Bin Laden Really Dead? Some Don't Think So

Is Osama bin Laden really dead? That's what the young lady asked me.She knew I am a journalist, not quick to buy suspicious facts peddled as such, but not quick to buy into conspiracy theories, either -- like the one that Osama bin Laden's death at the hands of U.S. military was faked.
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Calderon drug war

Mexico's Drug War: Can President Calderon Win?

It is evident that we are not facing common criminals. We are facing true terrorists who have surpassed not only the limits of the law but basic common sense and respect for life, Calderon said in a speech Friday.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi

Where is Gadhafi Hiding?

Despite the rebels' continued advances, Gadhafi is still free and, despite his bravado, may be planning an escape from Libya.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Do Libyan Rebels Deserve a U.N. Seat?

On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said that Libya's interim government deserves a seat in the United Nations. But it is a premature statement.
Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs Departure: Apple Stock will Return to Healthy Zone Soon

Apple stock fell over 7 percent in a single day of trading after it was announced that Steve Jobs was stepping down from the position of CEO. It was already expected that he would quit the position particularly with the confirmation of his health problem relating to pancreatic cancer. It was also expected that the stock of Apple was going to be badly hit once he officially made that decision. The one question remaining was how badly it was going to hit the shares of Apple. The trend shown last d...
New York Earthquake

New York Earthquake: A Manhattan Shake and a Hurricane in One Week?

People said the daily commute and long working hours would be the hardest part of adjusting to life in New York. Seems somebody forget to mention earthquakes and hurricanes. But that's the reality I'm finding, as the earthquake shook New York Tuesday and forecast models show Hurricane Irene is making its way toward the metropolitan area for a possible Sunday strike at Category 1 strength. Suddenly, the daily commute to work doesn't seem like such a difficult task.
Cisco Cius

HP Exits Tablets, Smartphones; Is Cisco Next?

Though Cisco's Cius tablet, created for the enterprise combining voice, video, collaboration and virtualization capabilities in a single portable device, may finally end up as a doctor's device than supporting any generic usage.
A digital edition of Sports Illustrated is shown on the new HP Palm TouchPad after a media presentation at the Herbst Pavilion at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco

Why You Should Avoid the HP TouchPad (Even at $99)

HP is 'reinventing' itself, shedding its PC division and the division responsible for its TouchPad tablet -- the would-be iPad contender -- but that means it can now be yours for $99. So should you run out and get one?
Randy Shannon

Miami Hurricanes Scandal: The NCAA Has a Much Bigger Problem

Pundits are calling it a shocking sports story -- allegations from a former booster and subsequent NCAA investigation that University of Miami football players received millions of dollars in improper benefits including gifts of money, jewelry and prostitutes over the course of eight years.
For Discussion: 2012 U.S. Presidential Election

Rick Perry Hits the Campaign Trail Stumbling

If Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas and candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, is trying to show that he's qualified to lead an enlightened, diverse, complex society amid a period of economic, social, and technological change, he's doing an awful bad impression.
For Discussion: U.S. Stock Market

S&P Downgrade: Is It Time to Sell Your Stocks?

If, as a stock investor, you're a little jittery following Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. Government's credit rating, you're not the only one. The stock market has tumbled, and more declines may be ahead. Even so, keep in mind that a good portion of the money made in stocks stems from not panicking.
U.S. President Barack Obama

S&P Downgrade: Will It Hurt President Obama?s Job Creation Effort?

The U.S. budget deficit was $1 trillion before he took the oath of office, he inherited a nation in deep recession, with a banking crisis, two wars, and now there's a credit downgrade stemming from decades of debt incurred before he was on the scene, but make no mistake about it, President Barack Obama has to create a lot of jobs for his presidency to succeed.

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