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Airbus Secures Big Orders at Air Show

Airlines gave a big lift to the order book for the next generation Airbus A350 today, announcing contracts for 114 of the planes on the first day of the Paris Air Show.

A British Channel and Its Two Faces

Britain?s Channel 4 performs a sometimes awkward balancing act as it seeks to fulfill public service obligations while satisfying the demands of the marketplace.



Politics

Bush seeks to defuse tension with Turkey

The Turkish prime minister is scheduled to meet with President Bush on Monday, with the tensions along the Iraqi-Turkish border topping the agenda.

Specter backs Mukasey despite torture views

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Business

Drug makers face generics obstacles (Gregory Lopes)

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE / 1:19 p.m. Manufacturers of generic drugs seem finally to have a golden opportunity to enter the huge biological-drug market as patents expire on more than $10 billion of brand-name pharmaceuticals.

Sparring over the skies (Emma Vandore / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The main story at the world's biggest air showcase hasn't changed this year: The trans-Atlantic rivalry between Boeing Co. and Airbus again will dominate the 47th Paris Air Show, which opens today at Le Bourget, north of the French capital.

Health

Panel: FDA needs clout to mandate recalls

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Study: More sleep can cut kids' obesity risk

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Education

College costs keep rising

The average total cost of a private four-year college rose to $32,307 for the current school year, but the rate of increase has slowed compared to public school prices, according to a report released Monday.

Maine middle school to offer birth control

After an outbreak of pregnancies among middle school girls, education officials in this city have decided to allow a school health center to make birth control pills available to girls as young as 11.

Science/Nature

Chinese rocket blasts off to moon

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China wants role in space station

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Entertainment

Report: Potential clue in Jam Master Jay killing

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Roberts' dream: 'Stay-at-home mom and wife'

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Technology

Behind the YouTube Ban (Mark Kellner)

Looking into the Defense Department's ban on postings to YouTube.

New blogging, podcasting magazine bows ... (Mark Kellner)

"Blogger & Podcaster Magazine" seems like a VERY nifty read.