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Cops Closing in on Suspect
In Mother-Daughter Slayings

Maryland authorities have zeroed in on a person of interest in two double homicides committed last year. Officials say they are also investigating whether the man may be a serial killer responsible for several other unsolved slayings.

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Congress’ $1.2 Million a Month Old-Media Habit

Ernie Smith | AOL News

AOL News' review of the House's expense reports also showed that 79 percent of its New York Times customers are Democrats -- but members’ favorite publication is one you’ve probably never heard of. The full $1 billion tab.

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FarmVille Gets 'Real' as Agriculture World Watches

By Dave Thier | AOL News

The hit Facebook game showcases a real U.S. grower's berries, blurring the line between its pastoral playpen and actual farm life.

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USDA Saying Sorry

Administration Apologizes, Offers to Rehire Sherrod

By Lisa Flam | AOL News

An embarrassed Obama administration apologizes to the ousted USDA official and the agriculture secretary offers to rehire her.

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WikiLeaks 'Snitch' Hacker Faces Wrath of His Peers

By Sanjiv Bhattacharya | AOL News

After helping the feds nab a fellow hacker, Adrian Lamo has attracted a legion of haters. At a recent conference, he met them head-on.

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Pool / Getty Images Cooking Up Change

White House Chefs Get New Hat to Wear: Policy Adviser

By Dave Thier | AOL News

The Obamas' private chef, Sam Kass, isn't the only culinary pro getting a higher political profile these days.

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The Prime Minister's Office/Getty Images Artful Move

British PM Brings the Funk With Graffiti Gift for Obama

By Theunis Bates | AOL News

For his D.C. visit this week, Prime Minister David Cameron came toting the work of a London graffiti artist for the president.

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AFP / Getty Images Faint Praise

Opinion: Why Are So Many Mourning a Terrorist?

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Special to AOL News

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach wonders why literate Westerners are grieving over Sheikh Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah's death.

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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

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Opinion: Impoverishing Democracy
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FarmVille Gets 'Real' as Agriculture World Watches
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ATF Defends Agent Facing Virgin Islands Murder Rap
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Cops Closing in on Suspect in Mom-Daughter Slayings
(July 21) -- Authorities in Prince Georges County, Md., are investigating whether an unnamed person of interest in two mother-daughter homicides...
The Effects of a Sarah Palin Endorsement (or Lack Thereof)
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Connecticut Judges Rules Cheerleading Is Not a Sport
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White House Chefs Get New Hat to Wear: Policy Adviser
(July 21) -- When news broke that White House chef Sam Kass had been given the title senior policy adviser for healthy food initiatives, most...
Top US General in Iraq Uses Facebook to Fight Imposters
(July 21) -- The top U.S. general in Iraq says hes using his Facebook page to combat scammers who have impersonated him online. Army Gen. Ray...
Federal Judge Rules Cheerleading Is Not a Sport
(July 21) -- Competitive cheerleading is not an official sport that colleges can use to meet gender-equity requirements, a federal judge ruled...
WikiLeaks 'Snitch' Hacker Faces Wrath of His Peers
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