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Intelligence officials think they've uncovered the most serious terrorism threat the U.S. has faced since Sept. 11, 2001. But the suspect at the center of the case — Najibullah Zazi — has not been charged with any terrorism offense.

If you can prove your own identity through a series of questions, you may not need an ID to fly.

Author Rajiv Chandrasekaran believes the U.S. has made multiple miscalculations in waging war in Afghanistan. In his new book, Little America, he says America should have learned from a largely forgotten U.S. adventure undertaken there a half-century earlier.

Monday is the last day to register to vote for the June 5 election. More Democrats than Republicans are registered to vote in San Diego County, but the margin is narrow.

The Arab uprisings have dominated world leaders' attention, but the killing of an Iranian scientist and recent announcements by Tehran of nuclear advances have renewed scrutiny of the country's nuclear efforts. Meanwhile, the U.S. is persuading banks and other financial institutions to stop doing business with Iranian organizations.

Back in 2008, Zimbabwe's inflation rate was estimated at 79 billion percent. To cure hyperinflation, Zimbabwe ditched its own currency in favor of U.S. dollars. There's only one problem: Those constantly circulating dollars are now filthy and falling apart.

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Senate Democrats rolled out their framework for the comprehensive overhaul Thursday. They say the top priority is to secure the border. They also called for issuing biometric Social Security cards and creating a path for more than 10 million immigrants to become legal. The plan is described as bipartisan, but no Republican co-sponsored the measure.

IBM's computer technology put it on top for years, but its failure to recognize the personal computer revolution hurt it badly. Now it has had to redefine itself to work its way back to the top. However, it's still sticking to its roots and pouring billions of dollars into research.

For years it was a staple of department stores that allowed cash-strapped customers to reserve merchandise and pay it off later. But layaway largely faded away by the 1990s, replaced by the convenience of credit cards. Now, it's staging a comeback.