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• U.S. won't join landmine ban

  The United States won't join its NATO allies and many other countries in formally banning landmines, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said during his midday briefing Tuesday.

• Iraq's vice president in second election veto thre ...

  Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president said Tuesday he will again veto legislation that sets the framework for the country's upcoming elections, saying revisions passed after his first veto made the bill worse.

• Official: Pakistanis want Taliban defeat

  Pakistanis now believe the war against the Taliban is their war, whereas in the past they considered it to be the United States' war, a former Pakistani general with close ties to his country's military told CNN's Christiane Amanpour.

• Flavors of India, America at Obamas' first state d ...

  Tables set in apple green, ruby and gold with arrangements of roses, hydrangeas and sweet peas awaited guests to Tuesday's White House state dinner.

• The Hajj: A perfect storm for swine flu?

  Forget stampedes, fires and terrorist attacks. The big fear this year concerning the Hajj, the annual millions-strong pilgrimage to Mecca, is swine flu.

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• Trend Reports: Protection Racket

  Sometimes it's not about wearing a suitit's about wearing a suit of armor. Learn to love the hard-knock life and more in our Fall 2009 trend reports.

• A new shoe for the battle of the paddles

  Later this month, Partners & Spade is hosting its own Ping-Pong tournament. K-Swiss has teamed up with the shop to offer a collaborative shoe, which will go on sale the day of the event. It's light enough to keep you spry on the tables and stylish enough to keep the rest of us looking good on the si ...

• Pop goes Mark Ronson

  Gucci has tapped the DJ and producer to collaborate with Frida Giannini on several styles of Gucci Ronsons for the brand's upcoming series of sneakers-only pop-up shops. The first one comes to NYC this October.

• Next up, leashes inspired by "The Jungle Book"

  Martin Dingman's new Rudyard travel collection, a line of equestrian-inspired bags, is due this fall. The saddle-leather bags and cases are outfitted with solid brass hardware and could be pulled from the hand of Daniel Dravot (played by Sean Connery in the film The Man Who Would Be King) himself. ...

• Datebook: 8.06.09

  From the late Pop artist Andy Warhol's birth to a lunar eclipse tonight, here are five things worth knowing today.

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• Autism treatment: Do alternative therapies work?

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• Table manners for kids

  November 24, 2009 Nov. 24--Picture yourself at Thanksgiving dinner.

• Army embarks on suicide study

  November 23, 2009 WASHINGTON, Nov 23, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The U.S. Army and the National Institute of Mental Health are working on the largest-ever study of suicide and mental health among the military, officials say.

• Mental health experts mobilize against trauma

  November 23, 2009 NEW YORK -- Mental health experts who work with troops back from deployment talked this weekend about the latest efforts to treat disorders such as post-traumatic stress, efforts that are particularly relevant in light of the traumatic shootings at Fort Hood.

• Tough to stay jolly in line

  November 23, 2009 Nov. 23--Even in the gloom of a recession, tinged by the threat of H1N1 flu, throngs of people will soon be out there holiday shopping. And sometimes, it may seem like they're all in line ahead of you.

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• Video: Anderson Cooper's Hero

  Anderson Cooper | BIO AC360° Anchor CNN's Anderson Cooper reflects on his true hero. Watch the CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute on Thanksgiving night at 9PM.

• Math professor's murder still a mystery

  Gabriel Falcon AC360° Writer Kentucky investigators probing the murder of a university professor have released surveillance images they hope lead to an arrest. The pictures were recorded Sunday night, shortly before Bettina Richmond was killed, authorities said in a news release.

• Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 11/24/09

  Pres. Obama and the First Lady hold their first state dinner at the White House. We'll go up close and look at the raw politics of the visit. Plus, nip, tuck and tax. Could a so-called "botax" on plastic surgery help pay for health care reform. We're keeping them honest.

• Evening Buzz: White Ties, Ball Gowns & Raw Politic ...

  Maureen Miller AC360° Writer   It's a big night at the White House. More than 300 guests are at a state dinner in honor of the prime minister of India and his wife. Sure, some guests are Hollywood A-listers, but most are politicians. Yet, all of them got the ultimate Washington invite.

• Documents: What motivates people to consider plast ...

  AC360° A study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons looks at what motivates people to consider plastic surgery.

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