Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 3)

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A Mexican government official says a drone that crashed in El Paso this week had been flying over Mexican airspace, but a malfunction forced controllers to crash it across the border.

Mexican government drone crashes in El Paso

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Waving a gun, a motorcycle helmet-wearing bandit ordered wide-eyed gamblers and dealers back from a Bellagio craps table, and quickly stashed at least $1.5 million in casino chips into a bag.

Casino's choice: Let bandit flee or start shootout

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In a landmark for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise.

Senate votes to end military ban on gays

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U.N. peacekeepers will remain in Ivory Coast and fulfill their mandate despite calls by President Laurent Gbagbo for them to leave, the U.N. chief said Saturday.

U.N. refuses Ivory Coast leader's exit order

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Barnes & Noble and Borders — America's two largest U.S. bookstore chains — have offered up a compelling cliffhanger this holiday season that will seal the fate of brick-and-mortar bookselling.

Big bookstores nearing end of their shelf life?

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No enthusiastic sky watcher ever misses a total eclipse of the moon. The spectacle is often more beautiful and interesting than one would think. To prepare for the rare event on Dec. 20-21, here are some tips to keep in mind.

The 12 stages of Monday's total lunar eclipse

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Kimberly Smith holds up the piece of paper that is the only thing keeping her from bankruptcy: an application for extended unemployment benefits. She's not happy that she needs it. And she's upset that it was nearly taken away.

Jobless feel relief, anger for benefits extension

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South Korea fired artillery in a 90-minute drill from a front-line island and launched fighter jets to deter attacks after North Korea warned of catastrophic retaliation.

S. Korea conducts live-fire drill despite warnings

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More Americans than ever are showing a willingness to walk away from their underwater homes, according to a recent survey.

More see walking on mortgage as viable plan

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Florida officials filed an obscenity charge Monday against the author of a self-published how-to guide for pedophiles that was yanked from Amazon.com last month after it generated online outrage.

Amazon pedophilia author arrested