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5 killed in wrong-way crash on I-10 in La.
LaPLACE, La. (AP) -- Authorities say five people were killed when a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle on Interstate 10 outside New Orleans....
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National Archives shows Benjamin Franklin's papers
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Documents from the National Archives are going on view to explore the life of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, diplomat, philanthropist and founding father....
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Lawyer: Uzbek man to plead guilty in Obama plot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- A defense lawyer says an Uzbekistan national charged with supporting terrorism in a plot to kill President Barack Obama will plead guilty in federal court in Alabama....
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Florida offers look at problems with education law
MIAMI (AP) -- By almost any measure, Norma Butler Bossard Elementary is a top performing school in Miami: It has consistently been rated an `A' by the state, and students have achieved high scores on Florida's standardized math and reading exams....
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Embalmer takes speech case to Mass. high court
BOSTON (AP) -- Troy Schoeller admits he could have chosen his words more carefully when he talked to a reporter about bodies he worked on as an embalmer at a funeral home....
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Why Bank of America is the new Citigroup
NEW YORK (AP) -- On a normal day, 4 billion shares of stock change hands on the New York Stock Exchange. One in 10 belongs to a single company. It's not McDonald's or IBM, both of which have been on a tear....
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GOP candidates in Conn. primary to be announced
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and state Republican Party Chairman Jerry Labriola will be announcing which Republican candidates can participate in Connecticut's presidential primary....
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APNewsBreak: Powell had 'incestuous' images
SEATTLE (AP) -- Before Josh Powell was going to try to win back custody of his children last week, Washington state authorities received materials from Utah police that had been discovered on a computer in Powell's home two years ago. Authorities say the images depicted "incestuous" sex and were...
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NY Fashion Week: Wearable, sellable style for fall
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fashion designers, retailers, editors and stylists settled into their routines Thursday for eight days of previews at New York Fashion Week with barely a blink at all the photographers' flashes: a sign of business-as-usual stability....
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Man accused of threatening Obama faces new charge
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- An Uzbekistan national charged with threatening the life of President Barack Obama is now accused of providing aid to terrorism....
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Okla. state work in trouble over off-color email
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A state worker is facing disciplinary action after sending an official email to hundreds of people Thursday that contained an off-color term for breasts, the Oklahoma Insurance Department said....
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Purple Squirrel spotted by central Pa. couple
JERSEY SHORE, Pa. (AP) -- A couple in central Pennsylvania found a very unusual critter in their backyard - a purple squirrel....
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Bus driver suing in firing over Confederate flag
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) -- A school bus company has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by an Oregon driver fired for refusing to take a Confederate battle flag off his pickup truck while parked on school property....
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Women at war: Most changes are in Army, Marines
Some examples of changes for women in the military:...
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Some states stay with education law, cite politics
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some of the nation's largest states are questioning whether the Obama administration's offer to let them escape certain mandates of the No Child Left Behind law is a helping hand to improve education or a means to impose more federal control....
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Worker: Josh Powell told son he had 'surprise'
SEATTLE (AP) -- The social worker who was supposed to supervise a visit between Josh Powell and his young sons says Powell told his oldest boy he had a "surprise" for him moments before attacking the children....
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Va. moves forward to let agencies bar gay adoption
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Virginia state Senate has passed legislation allowing private adoption agencies to deny placing children in homes that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, including opposition to homosexuality....
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Judge: Firing for lactation not sex discrimination
HOUSTON (AP) -- A federal judge's ruling against a Houston mother who says she was fired after asking for a place to pump breast milk has highlighted a question left unanswered by higher courts: Is firing a woman because she wants to pump at work sexual discrimination?...
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Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A millionaire polo mogul in Florida is raising eyebrows with his decision to adopt his 42-year-old girlfriend....
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FBI file: Steve Jobs was considered for govt post
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FBI background interviews of some people who knew Apple founder Steve Jobs reveal a man so driven by power that he sometimes lost sight of honesty....
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UN honors scouts for orangutan-saving project
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. is honoring two 16-year-old Girl Scouts for their work aimed at saving orangutans from extinction....
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Canadian family members rescued from Pacific ocean
HONOLULU (AP) -- Three members of a Canadian family attempting to cross the Pacific in a sailboat have been rescued after being thrown into the ocean after encountering strong winds and rough seas that battered and disabled their vessel hundreds of miles from Hawaii....
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Judge slams critics of Texas school prayer ruling
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A federal judge blasted by Newt Gingrich and other conservatives for his ruling that prohibited prayer at a Texas high school graduation is firing back in accepting a settlement to the case....
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Thousands join first lady for 'Let's Move' outing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- She did some wild arm swings, sharp robotic turns and pulsing fist pumps....
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Judge Delays Trial Of Suspect In NC Hiker Deaths
Gary Michael Hilton heads to trial in April.
Robber Sought In Greenville County Store Holdups
Greenville County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a pair of armed robberies at two convenience stores less than two miles apart Thursday night.
Cyclist Dies After Being Struck By Car In Anderson
A man is dead after the bicycle was riding was struck by a car in the city of Anderson.
Court To Rule On Frankfurt Killing Of U.S. Airmen
Verdict expected in German courtroom.
Spartanburg Co. Woman Arrested For Putting Living Dog In The Trash
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Wofford, Furman Fall, PC Wins
Wofford dropped a third straight game Thursday night while PC won its third straight
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Greenville Convenience Stores Robbed
Two Greenville convenience stores were robbed by the same suspect Thursday night.
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Greenville Convenience Stores Robbed
Two Greenville convenience stores were robbed by the same suspect Thursday night.
