Afghan forces train to spot rogue soldiers, police

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Hundreds of Afghan soldiers are training in counterintelligence to stop Afghan and coalition forces from being attacked by rogue policemen and soldiers, or militants impersonating them.

The program is expected to double by the end of the year - and not a moment too soon, with nearly daily attacks since Friday killing five NATO troops, nine members of the Afghan security forces and an interpreter. In what was a symbolic victory for militants, a man in an Afghan army uniform penetrated to the heart of the Afghan Defense Ministry compound on Monday and gunned down two Afghan soldiers.

Rescuers make slow progress to find trapped miner

MULLAN, Idaho (AP) -- A rescue team faced mounting obstacles Monday as they tried to reach an Idaho silver miner trapped a mile underground: They will need more equipment, need to clear more than twice as much debris and dislodge boulders that stand in the way.

The effort to reach 30-year mining veteran Larry Marek had stretched into a third day after he was trapped in the collapse about 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Lucky Friday mine while his brother, another mine worker, escaped. Officials did not know Marek's condition, and they have not had contact with him since the collapse in the Idaho Panhandle's Silver Valley.

A Consumer's Guidebook to Health Care Modernize

The six-month day of remembrance] of the act of the health care modernize, more of the law's preparations will be effectively. Nearly consumers, even so, will not ensure whatever alterations till later on January 1, once their recently health insurance plan class gets.

Meanwhile, employees will be driving fix for fall's "open enrollment" period, once they choice their health coverage for the being class. Additionally, folks who purchase their ain health insurance will be exploring their picks. Medicare benefactive roles will be able to alter their coverage future these class if they wish.

Here's a take how the law regards folks who get their coverage operant, purchase their own health insurance or are recruited in Medicare.