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Zaporizhzhian Cossacks are warriors who have been revered for centuries in Ukraine. A family is maintaining the Cossack traditions by training people with swords, maces and their bare hands.

The long-awaited verdict in the trial of former vice presidential aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby has been announced. Libby was convicted of obstruction, perjury and lying to the FBI in an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity.

In the three years since gay marriage became a reality in Massachusetts, interest in — and enthusiasm for — civil unions has dropped off sharply in the four states that allow them. Many gay couples now view civil unions as an unacceptable substitute for marriage.

The Biden administration is sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling how they work and what he thinks of the decision.

Will Donald Rumsfeld's departure from the Pentagon lead to a new direction for the U.S. in Iraq? Many observers are skeptical that a new defense chief will make much headway... or that a Democratic Congress will sway President Bush's commitment to "victory in Iraq."

Humans exist at the mercy of the environment, and when climate is welcoming and stable, humans can't resist taking the opportunity to move into some new real estate.

Hours after a federal appeals court declined I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's request to delay his prison sentence, President Bush commutes the former White House aide's sentence.

So yes, some people in India love their lassi so much that they mix up the drink in a washing machine! Heat researcher Gulrez Azhar says it's a healthful way to cope with summer heat.

Russian gas is expensive, so many Poles still rely on coal. Krakow is one of the most polluted cities in the EU's most polluted country. All that coal is akin to "smoking 2,000 cigarettes per year."

There's frustration and confusion as hundreds remain unaccounted for on Maui. Officials have asked for patience as they work through the list.