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The capital city plans to thicken the ice on one of its rivers in the winter, which they hope will keep them cool in the summer.

The ambassador says he didn't write a memo appealing to the U.S. for help in controlling Pakistan's powerful military. But the scandal has led to him stepping down.

"Volatile" is one of the words that probably best describes the race for the Republican presidential nomination and a new CBS News poll captures that flux. The national poll indicates a three-way tie, showing Herman Cain at 18 percent and Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich at 15 percent each.

Because of economic uncertainty, bankers and traders will see smaller bonus checks. This comes after two years of record payouts.

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri could get the death penalty if he's convicted. He's the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to trial under the Obama administration's revamped rules for military commissions.

When Mary J. Blige first shook up the world of R&B with My Life, she sang about pain — about an abusive relationship, addiction and depression. Seventeen years later, My Life II is out, and its message has a different tune.

The American Dialect Society has put out its annual call for help in deciding what word it should bestow with the honor. Would a phrase coined for celebrities' fake humility — "humble brag" — be a good choice?

The family of Brian Terry said they were not interested in using his death as "political football" but they "want to know the truth."

It's tradition that one sailor gets the honor to have the "first kiss" with a loved one when a Navy ship arrives home. The Navy says today was the first time a same-sex couple had the opportunity.

In Libya, reminders of the old regime are everywhere.