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DNC's leaked plans; RIP David Rakoff; trouble for Eggers' "Zeitoun"; and more.

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The Slatest: August 10, 2012

Leak Details Dems' Convention Plans

Leak Details Dems' Convention Plans

The three-day event will continue Team Obama's assault on Romney's middle-class bona fides.

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This American Life Humorist David Rakoff Dead at 47

This American Life Humorist David Rakoff Dead at 47

Brow Beat: His radio essays were notable not only for their elegant sentences and black comedy but for his memorable delivery.

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Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 U.S. Troops

Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 U.S. Troops

It's the latest in a series of "green-on-blue" attacks on Western forces in the country.

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Hero of Dave Eggers' Zeitoun Accused of Plotting Ex-Wife's Murder

Hero of Dave Eggers' Zeitoun Accused of Plotting Ex-Wife's Murder

Police say that Abdulrahman Zeitoun offered a fellow inmate $20,000 to carry out a trio of killings.

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Del. Pediatrician Accused of Waterboarding Daughter

Del. Pediatrician Accused of Waterboarding Daughter

Dr. Melvin Morse was already facing charges for child endangerment from a previous incident.

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Defense: James Holmes Is Mentally Ill

Defense: James Holmes Is Mentally Ill

Lawyer asks for more time to assess the mental state of the accused Aurora shooter.

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ACLU: Facebook "Like" Is Free Speech

ACLU: Facebook "Like" Is Free Speech

The thumbs-up button is at the center of an emerging First Amendment debate about social media.

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