Rudy Giuliani: Primed For Another Political Spanking If He Runs For President?

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Rudolph Giuliani may make a run for the 2012 Republican presidential nod. (Photo by marcn via Flickr)

If Giuliani does decide to go against The Donald for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, it's unlikely he will win.

Libyan Rebels May Receive Funds From Allies

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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The U.S. and other allies will meet Thursday to talk about ways money can be funneled to Libyan rebels, who are in desperate need of supplies.

Obama Decides Not To Release Photos Of Bin Laden's Body

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama made the decision amid public clamour for the release of the photos. Skeptics say they need concrete proof that Osama bin Laden is really dead.

Palestinian Factions Fatah And Hamas Sign Unity Deal

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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The deal between Palestine's rival factions has left some fearing that any hopes of peace between Israel and Palestine have been dissolved.

Second Black Box Found For Air France Flight

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Investigators are closer to finding out why an Air France flight crashed into the Atlantic two years ago.

Should The White House Release Photos Of Bin Laden's Body?

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Many people want proof that bin Laden is dead.

Report: Youngest Gaddafi Son Killed In NATO Airstrike

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

The scene in Benghazi after the opposition defeated the Libyan military. (Photo by Al Jazeera English via Flickr)

Report comes as opposition, NATO reject Gaddafi's call for a ceasefire.

Pope John Paul II To Be Beatified Sunday

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Statue of Pope John Paul II (Photo by jetalone via Flickr)

The popular pontiff's beatification will move him one step closer to sainthood.

Syria Sends Reinforcements Despite Pressure From International Community

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Witnesses say snipers are shooting protesters from rooftops in southern city of Daraa.

Fukushima Radiation Readings Highest Since The Start Of The Crisis

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Radiation levels in Fukushima Daiichi's reactor No. 1 were more than four times the yearly allowance for plant employees.

Sony: PlayStation Hacker May Have Stolen Credit Card Information

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

PlayStation 3 (Photo by PseudoGil via Flickr)

Sony has yet to figure out who is responsible for the attack that has left the PlayStation Network down for a week.

Will Pelley Replace Couric?

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Scott Pelley (Creative Commons)

"CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric officially announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the show.

Syrian Security Forces Kill Mourners

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo by martijn.munneke via Flickr)

At least 12 are dead and dozens more injured after security forces on the ground and snipers on roof tops open fire on mourners.

Rebels Claim "Misurata Is Free"

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo by Al Jazeera English via Flickr)

The reports came a day after a government official said Muammar Gaddafi's forces would pull out of Misurata.

House Republicans To Pay $500K To Defend DOMA

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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A lawyer is slated to get $520 an hour to defend the controversial Defense of Marriage Act.

Yemen Violence Rages On As Sides Meet For A Deal

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Protesters in Yemen. (Photo by Fadi Benni via Al Jazeera's Flickr)

Three protesters were killed and hundreds wounded in Sanaa and Taiz.

Twitter May Buy TweetDeck

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

The possible acquisition is part of an attempt by Twitter to attract more users.

Goodluck Jonathan Wins Re-Election Of Nigerian Presidency

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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VIDEO: But supporters of Jonathan's opponent feel they have been cheated, burning buildings and attacking members of the country's ruling party.

EU Waits For U.N. Go Ahead To Send Troops To Libya

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo by Al Jazeera English)

The EU wants to protect the humanitarian aid effort in Misrata.

Toxic Chemicals Injected Into Wells, Report Shows

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Among the injected chemicals are benzene and lead.

Trump: I'm Worth More Than Romney

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Donald Trump at the 2011 CPAC. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

VIDEO:Donald Trump says his business skills far outshine Mitt Romney.

Eric Holder Accused Of Being Soft On Porn

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (Photo courtesy the Department of Justice)

Many conservatives are lashing out at Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama administration.

Libya "Contact Group" To Set Up Trust Fund For Rebels

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo courtesy Al Jazeera English)

The group also said Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi must step down.

Death Toll Of Mexican Mass Graves Rises To 116

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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Authorities believe the Zetas gang is involved in the kidnapping of people from buses.

Plouffe: Obama To Detail Budget Plan This Week

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

VIDEO: President Obama will lay out his own budget deficit proposal Wednesday.

Egyptian Protests Take A Deadly Turn

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo by Al Jazeera English)

VIDEO: Protesters in Cairo's Tahrir square are violently forced out by the military Saturday, leaving one dead and dozens injured.

New Video Shows Tsunami Pound Fukushima Power Plant

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

VIDEO: Japan tightens regulations for its nuclear power plants.

Fighters In Ivory Coast Pushed Back From Gbagbo's Home

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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But a spokesman for the fighters says they will make another attempt.

Chuck Schumer: If Government Shuts Down, It's The Tea Party's Fault

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Boehner is being lured away from a compromise, says Schumer.

Crack Found In Fukushima Reactor Pit

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

Smoke billows from the Fukushima Daiichi plant. (Photo from Flickr via daveeza)

The first attempt to plug the crack fails. U.S. engineers have begun studying the Fukushima Daiichi plant disaster. Japan's farmers are hit hard by radiation concerns.

Southwest Planes Grounded After Hole Forces Emergency Landing

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

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VIDEO: Passengers had a harrowing experience when the fuselage tore open in air.

Violence In Afghanistan Continues Over Quran Burning

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

A view overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by David Bailey MBE via Flickr)

VIDEO: Nine more people have died and dozens were injured during a second wave of violent protests.

Ten Libyan Rebels Dead After NATO Airstrike

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Jessika Walsten
Deputy Editor

(Photo by Al Jazeera English)

NATO reportedly accidentally struck rebel forces outside the town of Brega. Violence also leaves six civilians dead in Misurata. U.S. officials believe stalemate may be outcome in Libya.