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TIME.com: Top Stories
Top stories of the day on TIME.com
Marja: Operation Moshtarak Tests Obama\'s Afghan War Plan\n - The looming battle for the small town of Marja could prove to be an important indicator of the prospects for U.S. forces in\n Afghanistan
Foreign Fish Species Threaten Great Lakes Ecosystem\n - Invasive species of Asian carp may be infiltrating the Great Lakes. If they establish themselves in Midwestern waterways,\n scientists say they will destroy the existing ecosystem
Al-Qaeda Wedding: Celebrating in an Unfortunately Named Town\n - An unexpected wedding invitation to an unfortunately named town highlights Yemen\'s promise -- and its challenges. An evening\n with the villagers of Al-Qaeda
Jim Frederick, Black Hearts in Iraq\'s Triangle of Death\n - The second and final excerpt of TIME contributing editor Jim Frederick\'s new book highlights how Private First Class Steven\n Green and his co-conspirators masterminded their crime in Iraq
Gift Giving on Facebook Gets Real\n - The social-networking site wants your money -- and your friend\'s mailing address
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North Korean Defectors Finding Matchmakers in the South\n - Matchmaking services connecting North Korean women and South Korean men are helping ease the transition to a new life for\n some defectors
Why China Needs The U.S. -- And Vice Versa\n - Trade frictions, political barbs and finger wagging are the new trends in U.S.-China relations. As things get worse, both\n sides stand to lose
Congressman Jack Murtha, War Hero and War Critic, Dies at 77\n - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\'s first choice for majority leader, Pennsylvania Rep. John C. Murtha, died today of complications\n relating to a gallbladder surgery. Murtha was 77.
Banking: Should Wall Street Cease Proprietary Trading?\n - President Obama and adviser Paul Volcker are calling for banks to stop engaging in proprietary trading. Is this smart? Is\n it even possible?
Tea-Party Convention: Lessons on Palin and the Movement\n - Rather than form a new party, the movement will remain leaderless and campaign for approved conservatives. And they all love\n Sarah Palin
Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sarath Fonseka Arrested\n - Protests are expected to escalate as the government sends military police to detain General Sarath Fonseka
Family Routines Can Help Control Obesity in Children\n - Simple changes in lifestyle habits are associated with a lower risk of obesity in children, a long-term study finds
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