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Iranian security forces inspect the site where a magnetic bomb attached to a car by a motorcyclist exploded outside a university in Tehran on Wednesday, killing nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan.

Iranian Nuclear Expert Killed; Tensions Mount

An explosion in Tehran kills an Iranian nuclear scientist while he's driving his car. It's the fifth such death in five years. Iranian officials immediately blamed Israel for the attack, which comes amid an escalating conflict between Iran and the West.

My Holidays With Loriot

A trip to Germany uncovers a master of comedy and a very special symphony.

Ethics Committee Releases Report On Rep. Hastings, Probe Will Continue

Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) has previously denied "in the strongest possible terms" that he did anything wrong. But a woman who once worked for him says he sexually harassed her on several occasions.

The Nigerian government removed fuel subsidies, which drove up prices and prompted nationwide strikes this week. Here, a young man protests in front of burning tires in the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday.

Nigeria Rattled By Strikes, Sectarian Violence

Nigeria has abundant oil, but when the government recently lifted fuel subsidies, it touched off nationwide strikes as prices soared. The country also faces the threat of worsening sectarian fighting.

Pentagon Disgusted, Marines Investigating Disturbing Video

It appears to show four U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of three dead men in Afghanistan, but has not yet been verified. Regardless, "it's hideous. It turned my stomach," says Pentagon spokesman Capt. John Kirby.

The Russian village of Sagra has been in the headlines since last summer, when residents — including 56-year-old Viktor Gorodilov (shown here) — successfully fought off an armed criminal gang that they say threatened their community. For many Russians, Sagra has become a symbol of how they say the government has let them down.

In Russia, Modern 'Revolution' Comes At Its Own Pace

Historically, Russians have often been content to accept strong leadership and stability. There are signs, however, that Russians are feeling let down by the government. A trip across Russia found many people patiently awaiting change.

The Standard Motor Products plant in Greenville County, S.C.

The History Of Factory Jobs In America, In One Town

Greenville County in South Carolina is where manufacturing's past and future live side by side. In South Carolina, and throughout America, factories produce more than ever. Yet in Greenville, there are abandoned textile mills everywhere you look.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney greets supporters during a campaign rally in Columbia, S.C., on Wednesday.

Some At RNC Meeting Say It's Romney's Race To Lose

The annual winter meeting of the Republican National Committee got under way in New Orleans, just hours after Mitt Romney won New Hampshire's Republican presidential primary. The Republican presidential candidate has won the first two contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, and leads polls in South Carolina.

Rice celebrates a gang truce with Nana Alejandres and Bo Taylor, two chieftains who became friends. In the background: activist Harry Belafonte and former NFL great turned activist Jim Brown, whose Amer I Can Foundation works with gangs.

Connie Rice: Conscience Of The City

In Power Concedes Nothing, civil rights attorney Connie Rice describes brokering peace between the Los Angeles Police Department and minority populations.

Wind Energy in Illinois

Illinois' wind energy industry isn't showing signs of slowing down. But, like other growing industries, it faces a variety of challenges.WNIJ's Mike Moen…

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