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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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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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The 8 Politicians Who Should Switch Sides

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filed under: Political News

There are a handful of Republicans and Democrats who have made headlines over the years by bucking their own parties and marching to the beat of their own drums. 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.

Hero Cop Describes Fort Hood Shooting

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Controversial Host Lou Dobbs Quits CNN

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filed under: National News

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Lou Dobbs announces he is resigning from CNN, his longtime network home, effective immediately. The outspoken opponent of illegal immigration had been one of the nation's leading financial journalists. He says he is weighing a number of options. "I will let you know when I set my course," he tells viewers.

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Chimp Attack Victim Reveals Face

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filed under: Animal News, National News

Charla Nash, the woman who was horribly mauled by a chimpanzee last winter, reveals her disfigured face on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Warning: Video contains graphic images.
Sphere: Did Oprah Go Too Far?

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Madam Slams Spitzer's Ethics Talk

posted: 11 HOURS 10 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?"