Satellite pollution data has surprises

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Air pollution over the Indian subcontinent shows some surprising seasonal changes, say U.S. scientists analyzing 10 years of satellite data. Universit...

GOP, Dems tied in Gallup generic poll

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Republicans and Democrats are tied in Gallup's weekly poll of congressional preferences, one week after Republicans held a 10-point lead in the generic poll....

Cross-border kidnappings down

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Cross-border kidnappings by Mexican drug gangs in Southern California have dropped sharply this year, authorities say. The FBI reports there have been...

Report: Canadians well-educated

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More than 90 percent of Canadian young adults have finished high school and more than half are college or university graduates, a new report says. The...

Chicago's Mayor Daley won't run

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Longtime Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley shocked political observers Tuesday by saying he will not seek re-election to a seventh term. Daley, 68, son o...