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After the I-35W bridge collapsed in Minnesota last year, terms to describe bridge conditions — such as "structurally deficient" and "functionally obsolete" — peppered news stories. But what do those terms mean? Here, an explanation of bridge lingo.

An emotional House debate on the war in Iraq concludes with passage of a Republican-drafted resolution. In a 256-153 vote, 42 Democrats crossed party lines to approve a document that rejects a set date for withdrawing U.S. troops from the conflict.

Filkins accompanied a Marine company for eight days in November as they conducted an offensive on Fallujah. He followed the Marines from the outskirts of the city into the maze of streets, dodging suicide bombers, waking at 1:30 a.m. to a rebel attack, and sustaining the threat of friendly fire when the company was mistaken for rebels by U.S. troops.

The U.S. soccer team lost its World Cup match Thursday with the Black Stars of Ghana, and is now out of the tournament. Alex Chadwick talks about the game and the World Cup with Bill Saporito, reporting from the tournament in Germany for Time magazine.

Agents in Miami have arrested seven men who are indicted on terrorism charges. The seven are accused of conspiring to provide support to al-Qaida and planning to bomb the Sears Tower in Chicago, along with some government buildings in Miami.

In Hawaii, a luau is the perfect celebration for graduations, reunions, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries and as housewarming parties. But any excuse will do for writer Christina Eng.

Josef Korbel educated two secretaries of state: his daughter, Madeleine Albright, and, on the opposite end of the political spectrum, his star pupil at the University of Denver, Condoleezza Rice. The two women discuss the legacy of their shared teacher.

Warren Buffett's pledge of $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has been long in the making, according to friends of the astute investor from Nebraska. Fortune magazine's Carol J. Loomis says Buffett told her months ago about his plan.

In Mexico, millions will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. In the second of our series on Mexico's presidential contenders, we profile conservative candidate Felipe Calderon. The latest numbers show he is slightly behind his left-leaning opponent.

Warren Buffett, billionaire investor and founder of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced he is donating much of his fortune to charity. Over time, most of Buffett's $44 billion in stock holdings will be given to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.