10 things you need to know today: January 10, 2013
January 10, 2013, at 8:27 AMBiden meets with gun-rights advocates, Obama's Cabinet takes shape, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
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India's deadly gang rape: 6 troubling attempts to blame the victim
January 9, 2013, at 12:15 PMAmong the unsettling rationales: She should have begged. She shouldn't have been out so late. She should have known better
Should Obama withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan?
January 9, 2013, at 10:40 AMAmerica was supposed to leave behind a force several thousand strong to help Afghans provide security after 2014. But now...
10 things you need to know today: January 9, 2013
January 9, 2013, at 8:27 AMThe U.S. mulls pulling all troops from Afghanistan, Cuomo pushes for gun control, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
Syria's deepening humanitarian crisis: By the numbers
January 9, 2013, at 7:18 AMBetween the civil war, winter weather, and global indifference, Syria is rapidly sliding toward disaster
'Palestine': What a new name means for the West Bank and Gaza
January 8, 2013, at 2:50 PMThe Palestinian Authority has given itself a new name — the State of Palestine. Is this a step toward making recognition at the U.N. a reality?
10 things you need to know today: January 8, 2013
January 8, 2013, at 8:00 AMAlabama crushes Notre Dame, former Rep. Giffords pushes for gun control, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
7 bizarre objects used in jailhouse smuggling schemes
January 8, 2013, at 6:43 AMA cat in Brazil was detained, but not charged, for attempting to sneak saws into prison
10 things you need to know today: January 7, 2013
January 7, 2013, at 8:25 AMThe U.S. dismisses Assad's peace pitch, Obama braces for Hagel confirmation fight, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
13 delightful images of balloon sellers from around the world
January 6, 2013, at 1:32 PMYou know it's true: Balloons brighten up any landscape
10 things you need to know today: January 6, 2013
January 6, 2013, at 10:50 AMAssad's plan to end Syria's war, the NHL's tentative lockout-ending deal, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
10 things you need to know today: January 5, 2013
January 5, 2013, at 9:15 AMAn earthquake strikes Alaska, Congress finally passes a bill for Sandy aid, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
10 things you need to know today: January 4, 2013
January 4, 2013, at 8:25 AMBoehner wins another term as speaker, Gabbie Giffords heads to Newtown, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
Are Argentina and Britain headed toward a second Falklands War?
January 3, 2013, at 10:35 AMPopulist Argentine President Cristina Fernandez is demanding that Britain return the Falkland Islands, the scene of an unfortunate 1980s standoff
10 things you need to know today: January 3, 2013
January 3, 2013, at 8:27 AMA new Congress takes over on Capitol Hill, Hillary Clinton leaves the hospital, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
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