Nation and World
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Obama scores coup from N.H. congressman
Oct 31, 2021 4:38 pm - CONCORD, N.H. -- Presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Thursday that he will never have a list of endorsements to match his Democratic rivals, but he hopes grass-roots ...
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Too much time spent on math, reading?Oct 31, 2021 4:39 pm - A new national survey concludes what anyone might have expected: Educators are devoting more time to reading and math instruction and less time to other subjects since f...
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Raul Castro says Cuba avoided the collapse the U.S. predicted when Fidel fell illOct 31, 2021 4:39 pm - CAMAGUEY, Cuba (AP) -- Raul Castro said Thursday that Cuba has avoided the collapse the U.S. predicted when his brother Fidel fell ill a year ago, and signaled he was...
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Interview: Romney considering speech to discuss role of his Mormon faith in politicsOct 31, 2021 4:35 pm - MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Thursday he'll probably deliver a speech explaining the role his Mormon faith plays in his po...
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TB patient who created health scare released from hospital, returns to GeorgiaOct 31, 2021 4:38 pm - DENVER -- The tuberculosis patient who created an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding was released from a hospital Thursday after succe...
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Exxon profit dips with weaker outputOct 31, 2021 4:38 pm - NEW YORK -- Exxon Mobil Corp. posted a 1 percent drop in quarterly earnings Thursday, missing expectations, as weaker output and natural gas prices offset higher margins...
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Bulgaria rejects protests
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ClarificationOct 31, 2021 4:36 pm - To clarify an editorial published Monday, while U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, U.S. Rep. Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk share the same general goal of reversing BP's plans...
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NASA trouble: Report of drunk astronauts and sabotaged computerOct 31, 2021 4:37 pm - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At least twice, astronauts were allowed to fly after flight surgeons and other astronauts warned they were so drunk they posed a flight-safety ri...
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Interview: U.S. general, diplomat in Iraq warn against cutting} U.S. troop buildupOct 31, 2021 4:38 pm - BAGHDAD -- The top U.S. general and diplomat in Iraq warned on Thursday against cutting short the American troop buildup and suggested they would urge Congress in Se...