Dunford takes command as Afghan endgame begins
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. assumes command of U S and NATO forces in Afghanistan amid a drawn down plan to end combat by 2014. He faces Afghan stability, Karzai tensions, and a pivotal April 2014 presidential election shaping the war's closure and transition to training and support missions.
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Synthetic drugs in Florida persist despite crackdown
In Orlando and statewide, synthetic marijuana and bath salts remain accessible. Officials cite dangerous, mind altering effects and at least nine drug deaths, while enforcement pushes bans and store inspections. Volusia County found 15 retailers still selling banned substances.
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Curiosity Drills Into Martian Bedrock For First Time
NASA says Curiosity bored a 0.63 inch wide by 2.5 inch deep hole into a rock named John Klein at Yellowknife Bay, collecting powder for CHIMRA and the CheMin and SAM instruments. Scientists call it a milestone for the Mars rover as it becomes a moving analytical lab on Mars.
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