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May 4, 2006
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Life for Moussaoui

Zacarias Moussaoui is sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of release for his part in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history.

The Oil Addiction

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Oil prices fell today for a second day in a row. Despite that, gas prices are still high, and consumers are still filling up. So, what would it take to get them to slow down?

Selling Sex in Germany

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Germany could become a destination for illegally trafficked women.

Remembering the Babe

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As Sports writer Leigh Montville is watching Barry Bonds close in on Babe Ruth’s homerun record, we look back at Babe Ruth’s career.

Musical Keyboards

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Wasn’t it only a matter of time until there was an orchestra of laptops? This one comes to us from Princeton University.

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