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Tibet vows to continue 'difficult' China talks

The Dalai Lama, who fled to India amid a failed uprising in 1959, has said he wants some form of autonomy that would allow Tibetans to freely practice their culture, language and religion.

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Remembering George Carlin The comedian, known for his biting insights on life and language, died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 71.

Britney reportedly getting mail threats

The disturbing correspondences have reportedly included one letter mentioning "how to bomb" and others full of threatening language and "weird gibberish," the Spears source said. The threats have become so severe, that the Spears camp is reportedly ...

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The comedian, known for his biting insights on life and language, died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 71. Dashing the dreams of 50 other beauty queens, 26-year-old Texan Crystle Stewart captures the coveted title of Miss USA 2008. View photos ...

Bad weather, air delays and our rights

Sure, it was in nice sugary language, and the airlines ate a bit of crow for effect, but the new initiatives had almost no teeth. The whole thing amounted to Congress forcing the airlines to take a pledge to do better, and when the TV cameras went ...