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Bears, glaciers: Show pits man against Alaska

By MARK THIESSENAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Dallas Seavey knows what it's like to mush across the wilds of Alaska. Now it remains to be seen how he survives being dropped off in the middle of that wilderness and navigates his way out without the help of a dog team. Seavey, 26, who

Shattered EU dreams at heart of Bulgarian election

By VESELIN TOSHKOVAssociated Press SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - The big theme of Bulgaria's parliamentary elections this weekend: mounting frustration over the widening gap between the giddy hopes linked to EU membership and today's sobering reality. But few expect things to get any better after

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys. They're just a little behind Major, the boy's name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration

Flying Cars May Soon Be A Reality

By Doug Gross, CNN It's one of science fiction's greatest unfulfilled promises, right up there with teleportation and time travel. And, no, Terrafugia hasn't built us a Tardis or promised to beam us up. But they say they're closer than ever to giving us a flying car. This week