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Mario Andretti: 'No Tension' With Jimmie Johnson Over Indy Car Tragedy

In the aftermath of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon's death Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there's been a passionate discussion going on in the racing world about safety.

<p>A riot policeman's clothing catches fire after being hit by a gasoline bomb during clashes with protesters Wednesday outside the Greek Parliament in Athens.</p>

'Mother Of All Strikes' Brings Greece To A Standstill

Flights were grounded, and state offices and shops were shuttered on the first day of a massive 48-hour general strike as lawmakers debated fresh austerity measures. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Athens, and some hurled chunks of marble and gasoline bombs. Riot police responded with tear gas and stun grenades.

Occupy Wall Street volunteers man a communication station in Zuccotti Park near Wall Street on Oct. 11. The media team monitors Twitter and Facebook and oversees the group's Livestream feed.

The Informal Media Team Behind Occupy Wall Street

Volunteers monitor social media and produce the group's Livestream to get news to their followers. Some say it makes them think about a career in journalism; others joined to get their message out. "Getting in front of the camera [and] trying to inspire people ... is just who I am," says one volunteer.

<p>The X-ray satellite ROSAT was shutdown in 1999 and will re-enter the Earth's atmosphere this weekend.</p>

Watch Out! More Space Debris Coming Our Way

Back in September, a decommissioned NASA satellite crashed into the South Pacific. This weekend, a much bigger German satellite is expected to burn through the atmosphere and crash somewhere on Earth.

<p>Sam Mullet, father of two of the three men arrested for allegedly going into the home of other Amish and cutting their hair and beards, is seen outside his home in Bergholz, Ohio. Some who have left Mullet's community have accused him of abuse.</p>

Amish Reel From Bizarre Beard-Cutting Attacks

Beards are part of religious identity for Amish men. The victims of the recent attacks in Ohio are opponents of Sam Mullet, leader of a reclusive group experts describe as cultlike and abusive. And though Amish victims usually shrug off the assaults, local law enforcement has been brought in because of the seriousness of the situation.

<p>An onlooker takes a photograph of Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York's Zuccotti Park. The demonstrations were inspired by a blog post by Kalle Lasn, founder of <em>Adbusters</em> magazine.</p>

Exploring Occupy Wall Street's 'Adbuster' Origins

The Occupy Wall Street movement is decentralized, but it traces its origin to a call to action in the Vancouver-based magazine Adbusters. The magazine and the movement share a common spark in the person of Kalle Lasn, a disillusioned adman.

<p>Moammar Gadhafi (R) poses with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prior to a meeting in Tripoli on Sept. 5, 2008. </p>

In Upcoming Memoir, Condoleezza Rice Recounts Encounter With Gadhafi

Rice writes that before their meeting in 2008, she was well aware of his "slightly eerie fascination with me." Rice reveals that Gadhafi made a tape for her.

<p>U.S. Marines and their Filipino counterparts take part in a training exercise last year in the Philippines. The U.S. has a history of sending small military contingents abroad.</p>

Uganda Mission Part Of Military's Wide Reach

President Obama is sending 100 troops to Uganda. It's a tiny operation, but has become quite common for the U.S. military, and may be used even more often in the coming years.

<p>In Sirte, fighters loyal to the new government celebrate after the town's defenses finally fell, and former leader Moammar Gadhafi was killed.</p>

Gadhafi's Funeral Delayed; Questions Persist On Final Moments

The funeral for former Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi was to have taken place Friday, in keeping with Islamic traditionthat bodies be buried as soon as possible. But a host of concerns have caused the body to be placed in temporary storage instead

<p>People observe the damage caused by a landslide on the Pan-American highway 55 Km south of Tegucigalpa.</p>

More Than 90 Dead, Thousands Displaced In Central American Floods

Some places have seen more than 47 inches of rain during the past week.

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