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Rampant corruption in Afghanistan is key issue: top general

The top commanding officer in Afghanistan has revealed a belief that “rampant government corruption” has given the Taliban and al-Qaeda an edge in the war. The conclusion came in a recent secret document put together by Army Gen.

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Vanguard’s Mariana Van Zeller interviewed…by YOU!

Starting today, we’re going to start take questions for Mariana, Darren Foster, and Cerissa Tanner — the team behind “The OxyContin Express.” Ask them anything about the episode, Vanguard, or how they got into journalism.

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Military reports historic recruiting success

“For the first time in more than 35 years, the U.S. military has met all of its annual recruiting goals, as hundreds of thousands of young people have enlisted despite the near-certainty that they will go to war. The Pentagon, which made the announcement Tuesday, said the economic downturn and rising joblessness, as well as bonuses and other factors, had led more qualified youths to enlist

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Embedded, Featuring Lykke Li, Is Coming October 14th

Current Music Presents: Embedded is a six part special that puts you on the ground and behind the scenes with unrivaled access to your favorite musicians. We've traveled the world, going beyond performances to bring you the most intimate and unfiltered moments in artists' lives. When others stop the cameras, we capture the real story of today's top musicians

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Mos Def Live in Japan: "Quiet Dog"

In an exclusive clip from Current Music Presents: Embedded, Mos Def performs “Quiet Dog” off his new album, “The Ecstatic,” live in Japan. Then, in a sneak peek from the special one-hour premiere, we follow Mos to a Sumo wrestling match in Tokyo.

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Vanguard Season Preview

Vanguard correspondent Adam Yamaguchi previews the upcoming season of Vanguard and takes a look back at some of the best Vanguard stories. The new season premieres Oct. 14 at 10/9c with “The OxyContin Express”, a powerful one-hour documentary on prescription drug abuse.

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Soulja Boy Burns Calories, Boosts Street Cred With Arrest

He’s a runner, not a fighter. Unfortunately, it was Soulja Boy’s fleet-footedness that resulted in his arrest Wednesday night. The “Crank That” rapper was…

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Vince Vaughn: From Swingers to Sopranos?

Filed under: Beauty , Vince Vaughn Despite becoming a celebrity and having dated Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughn does not have a bloated,er, ego.Here’s the 26-year-old swinger back in 1996 (left) — and 13 years later, the 39-year-old Tony Soprano-looking version in NYC on Wednesday … Permalink

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Top 5 Buzz List – Oct 7th

These are the top posts from Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment

Late Show Video – Madonna visits CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman 09/30/09

Click on Picture to watch Video Madonna visits “Late Show with David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 30, 2009 in New York City.