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Fall of the Berlin Wall: 20 Years Later

How readers acquired bits of the historic barrier

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Rise and fall of the Wall

  Images: An archival look at the iconic barrier that became a symbol of the broader Cold War conflict.


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Obama appeals for health care votes

President Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Dems to pass landmark health care legislation as the House passed a key hurdle on its way to debating a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured. Full story



















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Navy likely sinks Notre Dame's BCS bowl hopes

Notre Dame may have gotten Michael Floyd back from a broken collarbone for its clash against Navy, but the Irish had no answer for the Midshipmen's option offensive attack as Navy won 23-21 in South Bend. Navy ran all over Notre Dame, racking up 349 rushing yards, dashing any BCS hopes Jimmy Clausen and company might have had. The Irish also hurt their own cause, committing three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 INT) and missing two field goals on the day.

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