Far from the madding crowd, on the Egyptian capital’s eastern edge, an ancient valley provides a sanctuary — to families on an outing, young lovers stealing a kiss, Westerners out for a jog.
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Offstage, gay Filipino-American poet Regie Cabico is a soft-spoken romantic.<p/> Onstage, he's an angry man.<p/> “I'm always battling,'' Cabico says. “I'm on the edge. I try to see how far I can get — how far I can go without falling off the edge.'' more …

Sir Richard Branson unveiled what is intended to be the first private rocket ship to ferry tourists to the edge of space. But for now, the billionaire entrepreneur’s venture appears to be moving at a slow pace. more …

Ashley Wagner is looking for any edge she can get. more …

Lysacek was faulted in the recent Cup of China for taking off on the wrong edge of a skate blade. His coach is skeptical. But, for the skater, perfecting his routine is a challenge he welcomes.
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Kabul remains on edge, with suicide bombings shattering any peace and the growing strength of the Taliban-led insurgency on everyone’s mind. more …

Autos, Banks Help Europe Stocks Edge Higher more …

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Comedian Larry David pushed the mocking of religion over the edge in latest episode of his HBO show, critics say.
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Officials say the entire western edge of the massive wildfire burning north of Los Angeles is under control, but the arson-caused blaze continues to burn unchecked to the east into the rural San Gabriel Wilderness. U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Michelle…

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