Pennsylvania Historians Hunt for Vanished Lincoln Monument

As Scranton, Pa. prepares to celebrate Lincoln's bicentennial next year, Hiddlestone and other local historians are trying to find out what happened to a Lincoln monument that vanished in the early decades of the 20th century, by Independence Day, 2009.

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US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July

BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) -- It's Staff Sgt. Edgar Covarrubias' second Fourth of July in Iraq. No family barbecue, no fireworks, but Covarrubias says he'll call his mom, wife and kids to share the day anyway....

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Syria: Efforts to secure Iraq border working

(CNN) -- Syrian commanders say their troops along the border with Iraq are making strides in nabbing militants intent on staging suicide attacks in Baghdad.

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Video shows hostage rescue

BOGOTA, Colombia (CNN) -- Colombia released video Friday showing an orderly operation that ended in hugs and laughter for 15 hostages who were rescued from a Colombian guerilla group this week.

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Video shows Colombia hostage rescue

A video taken during the Colombian mission that rescued 15 hostages showed them hugging one another and crying tears of joy.

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Floating 'Lilypad City' Could Help Climate Change Refugees

Imagine what life would be like floating around the world on a giant island capable of holding 50,000 people and completely sustaining itself. Well, welcome to 'Lilypad City.'

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'I Cry With Joy': Betancourt Receives Hero's Welcome In France

Former hostage is greeted by President Nicolas Sarkozy after 6-year captivity.

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HOSTAGE BACK IN 'PARADISE'

The plan was nothing if not audacious: A turncoat persuades rebels to bring together their most prized hostages and march them 90 miles through Colombia's wilderness. A month later, disguised commandos primed with acting lessons land in a...

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13 feared dead as canoes run over dam

Rescuers fought strong currents in the Sava River in Slovenia Friday as they searched for five people missing after two canoes were crushed running over a dam. Eight people died in the accident.

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8 dead, 5 missing in canoe dam accident

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) -- Divers pulled six bodies out of the Sava River and fought strong currents Friday to search for five other people still missing after two canoes were crushed running over a dam in southeastern Slovenia....

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