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Are rankings unfair to U.S. higher ed?

Data hound lays out case against the most commonly cited international higher education comparisons, which typically cite annual reports on where the world stands on rankings on college grads. Full story

8 cool phones you can’t get here ... yet

The United States is rarely the first country to get the latest and coolest in mobile-phone technology. Here's a look at what we're missing stateside right now. Full story

US faults Turks for canceling NATO air exercises

The United States has chided Turkey for canceling a NATO military exercise because Israel also was participating. Full story

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  Syrian TV: Israeli vehicle found in key town

Syrian State television broadcast footage of a jeep which it says is an Israeli military vehicle being used by rebel fighters in Qusair. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Scuffles erupt as Palestinians mark anniversary

Clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces on Nakba Day, a day when Palestinians commemorate the loss of their homes in the 1948 war that resulted in the creation of Israel. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.