The Slatest: Oklahoma Earthquake, Greek Leaders Plan New Govt., Oakland Cops Send 2nd Iraq War Vet to Hospital.

The Slatest: November 6, 2011 Oklahoma Gets 10 Earthquakes in 24 Hours Residents rattled after 5.6 quake late Saturday — the strongest in state's history. READ FULL STORY Oakland Cops Hospitalize Second Iraq Veteran Occupy protester and business owner who served in Iraq and Afghanistan  suffers lacerated spleen after beating. READ FULL STORY Greek Leaders Will Form New Government Prime Minister likely to resign, political crisis continues to surround EU debt deal. READ FULL STORY Andy Rooney of “60 Minutes” Dies 92-year-old writer and television personality became a household name with everyman observations. READ FULL STORY Poll: Herman Cain Takes Hit for Harassment Allegations After week of flip-flops, leaked details and media attention for accusations of sexual misconduct,  GOP candidate's approval dips. READ FULL STORY Radical Nigerian Sect Kills 100, Targets Hotels Muslim organization's weekend of attacks continue as death toll rises. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: More from The Slatest: Greek Leaders Will Form New Government Poll: Herman Cain Takes Hit for Harassment Allegations Oklahoma Gets 10 Earthquakes in 24 Hours Radical Nigerian Sect Kills 100, Targets Hotels Oakland Cops Hospitalize Second Iraq Veteran Andy Rooney of '60 Minutes' Dies Polls Show Bank of America's Loss is Credit Unions' Gain Cain Accuser Sees "No Value" in Going Public CIA's "Vengeful Librarians" Track Up To 5 Million Tweets Per Day Gabrielle Giffords: "I Will Return"

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Slate:Health insurance costs soar; the "Jersey Shore" veto; the iPhone, the Amazon tablet and YouTube TV; and more from The Slatest.

The Slatest: September 27, 2011
Health Insurance Costs Soar In Obamacare's First Year Insurers reap profits as average family's premium exceeds cost of a new car. READ FULL STORY
Israel Approves More Settlements Move will add to the ongoing tensions with Palestine. READ FULL STORY
N.J. Governor Vetoes Jersey Shore Tax Break Chris Christie says he won't pay for a project that "does nothing more than perpetuate misconceptions about the state." READ FULL STORY
iPhone 5 Release Set For Early October Apple confirms the rumors with invites to the big media unveil. READ FULL STORY
Pakistan Orchestrated 2007 Ambush of U.S. Soldiers NYT cites sources saying U.S. covered up duplicity to avoid fraying relations. READ FULL STORY
YouTube Preps Launch of New TV-Like Channels The Google-owned company reportedly plans to launch the service early next year. READ FULL STORY
Christian Heckler Interrupts Obama Fundraiser Man calls president the "antichrist" before being dragged out by Secret Service. READ FULL STORY
Amazon to Unveil "Kindle Fire" Tablet Android-based device positioned as cheaper iPad alternative. READ FULL STORY
Romney Meets With Trump But the GOP candidate does his best to avoid being captured on camera doing so. READ FULL STORY
Facebook Launches Own PAC The move is the social media giant's latest bid to spread its influence from Silicon Valley to Washington. READ FULL STORY
Palin Threatens to Sue Over Controversial Biography Family attorney claims Joe McGinniss, Crown knowingly published false claims in The Rogue. READ FULL STORY
New Disaster Aid Math Ends Shutdown Threat By stretching its current funding through Friday, FEMA allows lawmakers to strike stopgap deal to keep government running. READ FULL STORY
U.S. Treasure Hunters Find $200M Shipwreck The British cargo ship was carrying 200 metric tons of silver when it was sunk by a German U-boat. READ FULL STORY
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U.S. Kills Insurgents Responsible for SEAL Helicopter Attack

NATO says gunman, others were tracked down after an "exhaustive manhunt."

By Peter Fulham | Posted Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at 12:34 PM EDT

An American airstrike in Afghanistan killed the Taliban insurgents responsible for shooting down a NATO helicopter and taking the lives of 30 U.S. service members, including 22 Navy SEALs, officials say.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the attack – which occurred in the Chak district of Afghanistan's Wardak province on Tuesday – killed both the man who was determined to have been the shooter and Mullah Mohibullah, the Taliban leader in the area, as well as a number of other insurgents... 

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"Dougherty Gang" nabbed after high-speed crash; U.S. kills Taliban fighters who shot down SEAL chopper; and more from The Slatest.

The Slatest: August 10, 2011 U.S. Kills Insurgents Responsible for SEAL Helicopter Attack NATO says gunman, others were tracked down after an "exhaustive manhunt." READ FULL STORY Congress Begins Filling Out "Super Committee" Roster Reid, Boehner appoint their representatives to the deficit-cutting panel. READ FULL STORY "Dougherty Gang" Arrested in Colorado After High-Speed Crash Stripper, brothers accused of robbing a Georgia bank with an  assault rifle, shooting at police officer. READ FULL STORY UK Promises Police Crackdown as Riots Continue PM: "There are pockets of our society that are not just broken, but are frankly sick." READ FULL STORY U.S. Government Expels Gay Spouse Obama administration denies permanent residency to Australian man  serving as the primary caregiver to his AIDS-afflicted spouse. READ FULL STORY Ted Bundy DNA May Point to Additional Murders The now-deceased serial killer is a suspect in a 50-year-old cold case. READ FULL STORY Philip Levine Tapped to Be Next U.S. Poet Laureate Read and hear his poems in Slate. READ FULL STORY GOP Holds Wisc. Senate Dems pick up two seats but fall short of majority. READ FULL STORY Weiner's House Seat Up For Grabs GOP's Bob Turner trails Dem David Weprin by only 6 points in new poll. READ FULL STORY Drug Dealers May Have Wiped Out "Uncontacted" Amazon Tribe Brazilian authorities have found no sign of isolated tribe since attack on guard post. READ FULL STORY Advertisement From Slate: The Real Reason Britons Are Rioting? They Might Want Free Stuff and a Good Time. Does a Falling Stock Price Affect a Company's Day-to-Day Operations?   More from The Slatest: "Dougherty Gang" Arrested in Colorado After High-Speed Crash U.S. Kills Insurgents Responsible for SEAL Helicopter Attack Congress Begins Filling Out Debt "Super Committee" Roster U.S. Government Expels Gay Spouse Ted Bundy DNA May Point to Additional Murders UK Promises Police Crackdown as Riots Continue Breivik May Have Hidden GPS Coordinates in Manifesto Dow Falls Early, Erasing Most of Tuesday's Gains Warren Jeffs Given Life Sentence for Sexually Assaulting Child Brides Drug Dealers May Have Wiped Out "Uncontacted" Amazon Tribe

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