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Bob Woodward speaks to NPR about the revelations in his new book, and recounts how key moments and meetings in recent years ...

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NEW DELHI — A senior politician in India's financial capital, Mumbai, who was also known for his close ties with Bollywood ...

The 30-year-old Kenyan became the first woman to break a marathon time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and cut almost 2 minutes off ...