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L. to R.: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; U.S. President Barack Obama; Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Does Obama Have a Plan B for the Middle East?

The Administration's initial efforts to broker peace have hit a wall, highlighting tactical flaws - and even, perhaps, the idea that a two-state solution negotiated between the two sides has passed its sell-by date

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Iran Charges the Hikers: How to Respond

This is yet another signal of the Iranian regime going off the rails.

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The State of the American Woman

A quiet revolution has changed the status of American women; so what's new now?

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Detroit Fights Devil's Night

The city combats Halloween-time arson,
a deadly local custom

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How They Train for the Winter Games: A Sneak Peek

TIME is following U.S. Winter Olympic hopefuls in 9 sports as they train for Vancouver 2010. Stay tuned for the Web video series on TIME.com

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A Brief History of Mr. Universe

The bodybuilding championship that launched Arnold Schwarzenegger marks its 61st year of competition on Oct. 24, 2009

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Top 10 Shocking Hoaxes

With the parents of six-year-old "Balloon Boy" Falcon Henne facing criminal charges for concocting the story of his accidental flight in a bid for reality show fame, a look at more of history's most outrageous deceptions

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