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North Korea Vows 'Nuclear' Response to US Drills

The threat from the communist nation, which regards the military exercises as a provocation, comes amid increased tensions on the divided peninsula over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.

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Congress’s $604,000 Bottled Water Binge

Ernie Smith | AOL News

Another thing AOL News found in our audit of $2.6 million spent by the House on meals: Doughnuts have bipartisan appeal. Plus, see who chowed the most on the public dime.
The full $1 billion tab. | About this series.

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Bombs Kill 5 US Troops in Southern Afghanistan

By Lauren Frayer | AOL News

Four soldiers died in a single roadside blast and another service member died in a separate attack.
Also: 2 US Troops Missing in Afghanistan

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Dave Martin, AP Brief Lull

Evacuation Called Off, Ships Head Back to Spill Site

By Lauren Frayer | AOL News

With Bonnie breaking apart, BP's evacuation of the Gulf of Mexico has been canceled and crews prepare to return to work.

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J. Scott Applewhite, AP 17-Gun Salute

Gen. McChrystal Cracks a Joke in Retirement Speech

By Anne Flaherty | AP

In his 18-minute farewell tribute before the VIP-studded crowd, the general had a zinger about Rolling Stone magazine.

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Tara Todras-Whitehill, AP But Is It Enough?

With Blockade Eased, Israeli Products Return to Gaza

By Sarah A. Topol | AOL News

Yielding to international pressure, Israel has loosened restrictions on consumer goods getting into the Palestinian enclave.

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Lethbridge Herald, CP / AP Plane Scary

Pilot Escapes Exploding Jet With Seconds to Spare

By Hugh Collins | AOL News

Capt. Brian Bews can be seen ejecting moments before the crash. He has left hospital and is apparently in good spirits.

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Facebook Online Expose

Revelations Stir New Debate Over Phoebe Prince Suicide

By David Lohr | AOL News

Fresh controversy rages after Slate.com reports the Massachusetts teen was on antidepressants and had tried to kill herself before.

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Identity thieves have become savvier than ever. The Internet has created a digital society where a new breed of criminals prowl to collect sensitive information either from a third party or straight from the victims themselves.

The Spectrum

Bonnie to Limp Inland Tonight, a Weakened Terror
(July 29) -- While Bonnie is expected to still be a tropical depression when it moves inland into eastern Louisiana or western Mississippi this...
Daughter: Zsa Zsa Gabor 'Not on Any Death Watch'
(July 23) -- Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is in critical condition and not responding to human contact, less than one week after undergoing hip replacement...
2 American Troops Missing in Afghanistan
(July 24) -- Two U.S. troops are missing in eastern Afghanistan, a military official said Saturday. An Afghan official said one may have been killed...
Pilot Escapes Exploding Jet With Seconds to Spare
(July 24) -- A Canadian pilot had the closest of close escapes on Friday when he ejected from his fighter jet just moments before it crashed and...
North Korea Vows 'Nuclear' Response to US Drills
(July 24) -- North Korea threatened today to use its nuclear deterrent in a retaliatory sacred war against military drills by the U.S. and South...
4 People Missing After Plane Crashes Into Lake Michigan
(July 24) -- Rescuers searched Lake Michigan for four people aboard a small plane that crashed into choppy waters, including a school superintendent...
Evacuation Called Off, Ships Head Back to Spill Site
Despite Spill, Baby Turtles Being Released Into Gulf
(July 24) -- Federal biologists are releasing thousands of endangered baby sea turtles into the western Gulf of Mexico, betting that by the time the...
With Blockade Eased, Israeli Products Return to Gaza
(July 23) -- In stores across Gaza, Israeli products in shiny packaging cram window displays, while cash registers rattle. Yielding to international...
Gen. McChrystal Cracks a Joke in Retirement Speech
(July 24) -- Before a crowd of a few hundred friends, family and colleagues on the Fort McNair parade grounds under an oppressively hot July sun,...
Bombs Kill 5 US Troops in Southern Afghanistan
(July 24) -- Five American troops have been killed this morning in roadside bombings in southern Afghanistan.
Storm Could Take Away Sights and Sounds of BP Well
ON THE GULF OF MEXICO (July 23) %u2014 Ships relaying the sights and sounds from BPs broken oil well stood fast Friday as the leftovers of Tropical...
23 Bodies Found at Northern Mexico Dumping Ground
MEXICO CITY (July 23) -- Authorities found the remains of at least 23 people in a series of pits and scattered on the ground at a suspected drug-gang...
Where's the Safest Place to Be During a Hurricane?
The safest place indoors, irrespective of the home, is generally the closet. But there are other steps residents can take to make their homes even...
What You Should Do With Animals in a Hurricane
Animals often die or get lost as a result of hurricanes. Here are some basic steps to protect your pet or livestock in the event of a major storm.
Moro Gulf in the Philippines Hit With 7.4 Earthquake
Early Sunday morning a large earthquake struck the Philippines. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties on Mindanao, near the...
Full Scope of Legal Action Against BP Starts to Emerge
(July 23) -- The fast-growing stack of lawsuits filed against BP over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will likely soon be consolidated before a single...
Backgrounder: Hurricane Categories Explained
AOL News explains the different wind speeds and potential storm surges associated with hurricane categories.
Revelations Stir New Debate Over Phoebe Prince Suicide
(July 23) -- For more than seven months, the group of teens who allegedly drove Massachusetts high schooler Phoebe Prince to commit suicide have...
How Bad Will the 2010 Hurricane Season Be?
Maybe...but most weather scientists are forecasting that it will be at least above average (more than five hurricanes).
NYC Police: Charred Note Found at Fatal Fire Scene
NEW YORK (July 23) -- A badly charred note with the words am sorry was discovered Friday in the torched apartment where investigators suspect a...
Backgrounder: Early Warning Signs of a Hurricane
No cellular service, TV, radio or Internet available? Well, there are still ways to tell if a hurricane is approaching. We run down the early warning...
Backgrounder: 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Predictions
For the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA predicts 14 to 23 named storms, with eight to 14 becoming hurricanes.
Bonnie Downgraded to Tropical Depression
Tropical Storm Bonnie has been downgraded to a tropical depression, though forecasters say it could pick up intensity when it moves into the Gulf of...