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Humorist and Screenwriter Nora Ephron Dies at 71

Nora Ephron is best known for writing the scripts of the modern movie classics, "When Harry Met Sally," ''Sleepless in Seattle" and most recently "Julie & Julia." This November 2010 file photo shows the author, screenwriter and director at her home in New York. (AP Photo)

Widening Sex Scandal Rocks Texas Air Force Base

From a chapel pulpit on Lackland Air Force Base, where every American airman reports for basic training, Col. Glenn Palmer delivered his first order to nearly 600 recruits seated in the pews: If you're sexually harassed or assaulted, tell someone.

Pentagon Marks Gay Pride Month For First Time

In the course of a year, Marine Capt. M. Matthew Phelps says he went from being a gay man "in the closet," afraid of being discharged, to invitee at the White House gay pride reception, drinking champagne with his commander in chief.

Paris Hilton Makes Her DJ Debut

Kim Kardashian may have replaced her as the socialite-turned-reality-star to watch, but Paris Hilton is busy pursuing other ventures - like making her debut as a deejay.

Facebook Pulls Location-Tracking Feature

Following a period of freak-out on the Internet on Monday, Facebook appears to have pulled a controversial feature that let the social network's users get a digital list of other Facebookers nearby.

18 Killed In Ugandan Landslides

The death toll from a landslide that buried three villages in eastern Uganda stood at 18 Tuesday, and rescue officials fear the figure will rise.

Bhutan Grieves For Destroyed Historic Site

Bhutan is mourning the loss of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, a four-century-old architectural wonder that had dramatically stood on a ridge at the confluence of two rivers before it burned to the ground over the weekend.

Sandusky Scrubbed: Mural Artist Replaces Image

The depiction of Jerry Sandusky on a well-known mural across the street from the Penn State campus has been replaced by an image of a poet and activist draped with a blue ribbon — a symbol for awareness of child sexual abuse.

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Immigration Fight Changes Arizona, Groups Say

The biggest change in Arizona since the state adopted a tough immigration enforcement policy two years ago has been a more tolerant climate for immigrants, representatives from several groups said Monday.

Nationwide Child Prostitution Sweep

During a three-day law enforcement sweep targeting the problem of teenage prostitution, officers rescued 79 children and arrested 104 alleged pimps, the FBI announced Monday.

Turkey Hardens Military Position After Syria Downs Jet

Turkey is changing its military rules of engagement and will now treat a military approach toward its borders by Syria as a potential threat that "will be dealt with accordingly," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday.

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