Opinion: Push jobs bill, progressives

Now that we are a week removed from the march on Washington organized by the self-proclaimed rodeo clown, Glenn Beck, it's clear that the event was nothing more than an exercise in ego worship.

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Religious leaders hit back at Hawking

After physicist Stephen Hawking's claim that God didn't create the universe, the head of the Church of England says that "physics on its own will not settle the question of why there is something rather than nothing."

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Feds bust huge human-trafficking ring

Six job recruiters have been indicted in federal court in what the FBI has called the largest human-trafficking operation ever to result in charges in the United States.

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Settlements stall Mideast peace talks

After two days of meetings and talks led by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

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Caution urged for coastal visitors

Travelers with Labor Day weekend plans along beaches in Hurricane Earl's path should proceed with caution, check road conditions and confirm lodging plans before starting out, safety and tourism officials say.

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Scientist cleared in Miami airport scare

Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.

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Obama promises new jobs initiatives

President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.

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Silver lining in jobs report

Business hiring is picking up, but not enough to make up for the massive losses of temporary government jobs.

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Scientists: UV rays make water in space

European scientists say they've figured out the recipe for water in space: Just add starlight.

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Dozens killed in Pakistan blast

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside an Ahmadi worship place in northwestern Pakistan Friday, killing a pedestrian, police said.

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