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A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistani vote

By The Associated PressAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - National elections come at a time of widespread despair in Pakistan, as the country suffers from faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has grown at

Spacewalking astronauts hunt for big station leak

By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Two astronauts took a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station, but they discovered "no smoking guns" as they worked to replace a suspect pump. Flakes of frozen

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs

By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was

Arias trial now turns to whether she lives or dies

By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias will spend the weekend on suicide watch and return to court next week when jurors are expected to consider whether the death penalty should be an option for the former waitress' sentence. Minutes after her conviction for killing a