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What Happened To The Aid Meant To Rebuild Haiti?

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Many homes that were rebuilt after the earthquake in 2010 are even more dangerous than the original ones. This three-story home was put up after the quake but is already slated for demolition to make way for an 18-unit housing project.

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Although progress has been slow, there are signs of construction in Haiti. A neighborhood near downtown Port-au-Prince that was in shambles after the quake has been rebuilt.

By Jason Beaubien

Originally published on Mon March 4, 2013 4:39 pm

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After a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in 2010, governments and foundations from around the world pledged more than $9 billion to help get the country back on its feet.

Only a fraction of the money ever made it. And Haiti's President Michel Martelly says the funds aren't "showing results."

6:42 pm

Wed February 27, 2013

Bradley Manning Says He Leaked Classified Info To 'Spark A Domestic Debate'

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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (right) is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., on June 25, 2012. His lawyer announced that Manning, who is accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, had agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges.

By Eyder Peralta

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning revealed today that he leaked classified information to WikiLeaks because he wanted to "spark a domestic debate on the role of our military and foreign policy in general."

As The Christian Science Monitor reports, Manning made the statement in a court filing that is part of a pretrial hearing.

6:36 pm

Wed February 27, 2013

Video: Machine Unlocks The 'Physics' Of Separating Oreos

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Wed February 27, 2013

Senate Confirms Jack Lew As The Next Treasury Secretary

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Jack Lew, current White House chief of staff. He's likely to be the nominee for treasury secretary.

By Eyder Peralta

The Senate voted 71-26 today to confirm the nomination of Jacob "Jack" Lew as the country's next Treasury secretary.

5:47 pm

Wed February 27, 2013

Gary Mead, DHS Official In Charge Of Arresting, Deporting Immigrants, Retires

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement says Gary Mead, the official in charge of arresting and deporting illegal immigrants, will retire at the end of April.

The Associated Press had earlier today published a story that said Mead had "resigned" after his agency released hundreds of illegal immigrants, citing looming across-the-board budget cuts.

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