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Secret files obtained from Tripoli headquarters of Libya's intelligence agency, shattered by NATO air-strikes, included startling evidence indicating that top U.S. officials offered aid and advice to Moammar Gaddafi since the beginning of the Libyan public's protest.

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons will marry his girlfriend of 28 years, the actress and former Playmate Shannon Tweed, in an October ceremony, his representative said on Thursday.

Israel's social protest movement faces its moment of truth on Saturday when the turnout for a March of a Million demonstration in Tel Aviv will show whether a popular push for reform can be sustained, a leading organiser said.

The United States could be worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality.

Babies born in the United States have a higher chance of dying in their first month than babies in much of the developed world, according to a new report on infant mortality rates.

The United States could be worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality. New research done by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that babies under four weeks old account for 41 percent of child deaths worldwide.

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a warning, looking at the situation that it a mutant strain of deadly flu is already spreading in China and Vietnam, according to CBS News report. Fears of an outbreak of bird flu this winter have been raised by the United Nations. Bird flu was in decline, but FAO warns it appears to be on the rise again and the new bird flu strain is even deadlier.

The United States is worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality. A report published on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) said babies born in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying within the first month of life than babies born in 40 other countries.

Public health officials are warning that bird flu once again poses a growing threat, as the virus spreads across parts of Asia and has developed a dangerous new mutation.

Nearly a quarter of Long Islanders are in the dark three days after Irene lashed the island

Fashi, they allege, was paid $120,000 by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency.

The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Universal Display, Limelight Networks, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Dendreon, and NetApp. The top pre-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: NuPathe, Central European Distribution, Hercules Offshore, LM Ericsson Telephone, and ASML Holding.

The United Nations on Monday urged greater preparedness and surveillance against a possible resurgence of bird flu, warning that the new mutant virus H5N1 - 2.3.2.1 might affect Asia the most.

The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the bird flu virus, reports the Associated Press.

There's evidence that avian flu is mounting a comeback.

A rise in the number of reported cases of avian flu, coupled with the appearance of a mutation that could be resistant to vaccines, has led the United Nations to warn of a potential bird flu resurgence.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has renewed his attack on government entitlements, likening Social Security to a Ponzi scheme.

North Hempstead adds new areas on Port Washington peninsula to must-leave zones

The Great Neck peninsula is ready for Irene, a park commissioner said in its sealed marina

For the first time, North Shore L.I. residents must leave their homes

GOP candidates continue to push, campaign.