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With Democratic nomination assured, Obama starts search for running mate (U.S., 106 articles)
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Instead of ending her campaign and offering her support to Obama when he won the party's nomination Tuesday night, Clinton said she would take a few days to think about her next move. " Way too little, way too late says Ruccia, who also says she 'd prefer to see McCain elected over Obama based on how the campaign unfolded. Harold Ickes, a top Clinton campaign aide and longtime DNC member, said the effect of the national party's decision was to "hijack" the results of the non-binding Michigan primary vote. " In the coming days, I 'll be consulting with supporters and party leaders to determine how to move forward with the best interests of our party and our country guiding my way she said after the final primaries on 3 June. The adviser said Clinton and her lieutenants had discussed various ways a presidential candidacy can end, including suspending the campaign to retain control of her convention delegates and sustain her visibility in an effort to promote her signature issue of health care. Hillary Clinton appeared set to concede the Democratic nomination to Barack Obama by the end of the week, following intense pressure from senior supporters, media reports said on Wednesday evening.
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Banks to be asked to notify borrowers of bad credit score (U.S., 7 articles)
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p Anew study finds that closing costs on home loans vary widely and that African Americans, Latinos and people in neighborhoods with fewer college graduates tend to pay more. But there is one change that may help stem fraud in the mortgage industry, and it could reduce the number of unscrupulous or unlicensed brokers and loan officers who move from state to state preying on borrowers. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators have launched the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System, which is designed to help state licensing officials keep track of individuals and companies responsible for arranging mortgage loans.
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Oil drops to $122.30 on lower gas demand (U.S., 17 articles)
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NEW YORK - Oil prices extended their drop yesterday from record highs, falling to around $122 after the Energy Department said gasoline demand fell sharply last week. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, rose to a new record above $3.98 a gallon and are likely to hit $4 in coming days, although oil prices have retreated nearly $13 from last month's record levels. June 4, 2008 Billionaire investor George Soros said the record oil prices weighing on the economy are the result of a "bubble" caused by speculation from index funds and a tight balance between supply and demand.
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Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (U.S., 15 articles)
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was recovering Tuesday at Duke University Medical Center, a day after undergoing risky surgery that experts said was designed to reduce his brain tumor and give chemotherapy and radiation treatments a chance to work. Sen. Edward Kennedy emerged from the most precarious period following surgery to treat a brain tumor without any complications Tuesday, walking hospital hallways, spending time with his family and " keeping up with the news of the day his office said. The Massachusetts Democrat, 76, had a restful night's sleep after Monday's operation, a statement said, and is expected to stay at the hospital in Durham, N.C., for about a week before returning home for further treatment.
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Post Politics Hour (U.S., 9 articles)
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Washington Post staff writer Lena H. Sun was online Monday, June 2 at 11 a.m. ET to answer your questions, feel your pain and share the drama of getting from Point A to Point B. A transcript follows. DeYoung, author of " Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell is senior diplomatic correspondent and an associate editor of The Washington Post Get the latest campaign news live on s The Trail, or subscribe to the daily Post Politics Podcast.
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Mark Hughes's reputation alone can lift City (U.S., 8 articles)
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Blackburn Rovers are hoping to find a replacement for Mark Hughes by the end of next week, with Paul Ince a contender to succeed his former Manchester United team-mate at Ewood Park. With Leicester City requesting permission from MK Dons last night to speak to Ince about their vacancy, Blackburn may have to move quickly to secure his services, although the lure of the Barclays Premier League will strengthen their hand. Blackburn were disappointed to lose Hughes to Manchester City but, even though John Williams is not mentioning any names at this stage, Ince is believed to be figuring prominently in his thoughts.
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Help Least Likely Where Most Needed; Africa Ravaged by Virus (U.S., 12 articles)
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A study published in the Lancet medical journal in February concluded that the findings of three major trials und in Kenya, South Africa and Uganda und show that circumcision can significantly reduce men's chances of contracting the virus that causes AIDS. Bebe Anderson said the rules were " inappropriate based on medicine and public health concerns. Dr. Hitt was chairman of the President's Advisory Council on HIV and AIDS during President Bill Clinton's administration in the 1990s.
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Montgomery Sees Middle Schools Fail Despite Aid (U.S., 12 articles)
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Statewide, 81 percent of students in elementary grades passed the reading and math tests, and at dozens of elementary schools more than 95 percent of students are passing the tests. And the dynamics surrounding school violence in the city are changing, with attacks spurred by the growth of organized gangs - combined with a systemwide reshaping of high schools that's forced rival territorial groups to share buildings. Some Baltimore County students are losing the option to transfer out of failing neighborhood schools - the result of the system's decision to stop giving its middle schools federal money aimed at concentrations of low-income students.
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United Airlines to cut fleet, flights and jobs (U.S., 8 articles)
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United Airlines, one of the largest carriers at Los Angeles International Airport, said Wednesday that it would eliminate its low-fare Ted service, ground an additional 70 planes and pare up to 1,100 more jobs in response to soaring fuel costs. On Wednesday, Delta Air Lines, which had already announced a 10% reduction in its flights by year's end, said it too was weighing further cuts. CHICAGO - United Airlines said Wednesday that it's cutting up to 1,100 more jobs, removing an additional 70 fuel-guzzling airplanes from its fleet and slashing its number of domestic flights as it tries to cope with spiraling fuel prices.
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McClellan details culture of secrecy in Bush White House (U.S., 10 articles)
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" There's a higher loyalty - a higher loyalty to the truth the former White House mouthpiece said of his scathing new tell-all book about the Bush administration. Keeping the chief spokesman und and thus the news media and the public und out of the loop at times is not unheard of, but President Bush has taken it to new lengths, Scott McClellan writes in his insider account. Then-national security adviser Condoleezza Rice cut off Fleischer's authority to read notes on Bush's phone conversations with fellow world leaders.
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Puppy Stork delivers independence to the blind (U.S., 4 articles)
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(CBC) With the number of dogs biting Calgary mail carriers doubling in the past three years, Canada Post has launched an awareness campaign for its staff and dog owners. The postal service is telling its letter carriers to avoid aggressive dogs with a slogan, " When in doubt, get out. " What we need from the homeowners and from dog owners specifically is to make sure that their dog is restrained said Adrean Wolvers, health and safety officer for Canada Post.
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IOC picks Chicago among four finalists for 2016 Summer Olympics (U.S., 9 articles)
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ATHENS A leading International Olympic Committee official heated up the war of words over the United States' portion of Olympic revenues Tuesday, and the escalation of rhetoric could burn Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Games. IOC member Hein Verbruggen of the Netherlands called the U.S. Olympic Committee's share an " immoral amount of money compared to what other people get. In Athens, where Chicago will likely be named one of the finalists today, the U.S. Olympic Committee was under fire Tuesday for what critics said was its refusal to renegotiate its "immoral" share of global Olympic revenues.
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Despite price increases, dining out is better than ever (U.S., 6 articles)
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Two elements set the year apart: The large, flashy restaurants have given way to smaller, more personal places; and the restaurant boom has spread to Napa Valley and the Peninsula. P There's a downside to the booming economy and the strong showing of restaurants in the past year: Prices are skyrocketing. Of the 84 restaurants on this year's top 100 list that were on last year's, more than a quarter have raised their prices.
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A spark for clean energy (U.S., 8 articles)
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IT MIGHT BE just a coincidence that California's clean energy industry started vaulting ahead of the Northeast's after California passed a bill in 2006 to curb its carbon emissions. An angry Majority Leader Harry Reid demanded senators return to the Capitol for the late-night vote after Republicans blocked his attempt to limit amendments on the bill, arguing there were not enough senators in the chamber for Reid to proceed. P (06-03) 04:00 PDT Washington - As senators began a raucous argument over climate change legislation Monday, even its sponsors admitted their chances of passing the Climate Security Act this year are, at best, a long shot.
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Children return to polygamist ranch, but criminal case against sect members looms (U.S., 12 articles)
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The heartwarming sight of children from a polygamist sect being returned to their mothers this week is hardly the end of the story of what went on at the Yearning for Zion ranch in Texas. Parents awaiting the release of children taken into state custody during a raid of a polygamist group's ranch may need to wait a few days because so many parents are showing up at foster homes simultaneously, a sect leader said Tuesday. Parents took 129 of the roughly 430 children in foster care on Monday after a judge signed an order clearing the children to leave with their parents, bowing to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified.
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Bush wants tax cuts made permanent (U.S., 5 articles)
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The discussion paper on taxation reform presents options ranging from a flat tax for individuals to lowering the general corporate tax rate to as low as five per cent from the existing 13 per cent. Boudreau says the paper also suggests a new carbon tax and a two per cent increase in the HST that together would generate about $350 million per year. The Democratic-led Congress has shown little interest in renewing most of the tax cuts, and Republicans are seeking to use the issue as political leverage in the upcoming presidential campaign.
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Tories ask court to stop Liberals from using Harper tape (U.S., 4 articles)
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One of the defence witnesses to testify on Wednesday said the girl in the video tape was "definitely" not her relative. CHICAGO - R. Kelly's lawyers opened his defense Wednesday, calling relatives of the alleged victim to testify that she's not the person in the sex video at the center of the case. Independent MP Chuck Cadman's vote on May, 19, 2005, ensured Canadians did not head to the polls for a snap election.
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Saugus man charged with supplying drugs to Patriots player (U.S., 6 articles)
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Nicholas Kaczur wore a wire to help agents build a case against his alleged supplier , Daniel Ekasala, according to Ekasala's attorney. A Drug Enforcement Administration agent said in an affadavit that a cooperating witness - whose name was not revealed in the document - wore a recording device during three drug buys last month. In each of the deals, the witness bought 100 OxyContin pills from Ekasala for $3,900 in cash, the agent wrote.
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If your goal is to fill a housing development, don’t call yourself a buyer’s agent (U.S., 5 articles)
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The agent owes the buyer undivided loyalty, reasonable care, disclosure, obedience to lawful instruction, confidentiality and accountability, provided, however, that the agent must disclose known material defects in the real estate. The agent must put the buyer's interests first and negotiate for the best price and terms for their client, the buyer. The dream scenario for someone selling his or her home is a long line of prospective buyers shouting at the top of their lungs in a protracted bidding war for the home.
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Backlash over private management move for NHS (U.S., 5 articles)
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Gordon Brown faces another backlash from Labour MPs, doctors and healthcare unions over plans to allow private companies to take over the management of struggling NHS trusts. The Department of Health said that it would announce the new standards in October and start declaring lists of "underperforming" hospitals and primary care trusts. A systematic regime for dealing with failing NHS hospitals and primary care trusts is to be outlined on Wednesday by Alan Johnson
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State Supreme Court grills lawyers in same-sex marriage case (U.S., 10 articles)
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Opponents of equal marriage rights for same-sex couples are decrying the governor for signing two bills extending rights and protections to "domestic partners" in health care and taxation in Maryland. P When will county clerks issue marriage licenses to gay couples? Not until after the court's decision becomes final - at least 30 days. P (05-15) 12:38 PDT SAN FRANCISCO The California Supreme Court struck a historic but possibly short-lived blow for gay rights Thursday, overturning a state law that allowed only opposite-sex couples to marry.
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Raw tomatoes may have caused salmonella in Texas and New Mexico, officials say (U.S., 5 articles)
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ATLANTA- An outbreak of salmonella food poisoning first linked to uncooked tomatoes has now been reported in nine states, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. By RACHEL SLADE / The Dallas Morning News sslade Health officials warned Tuesday that raw tomatoes may have caused an ongoing outbreak of salmonella in Texas and New Mexico - including four cases in Dallas County. The number of salmonella cases linked to raw tomatoes continued to grow Wednesday as investigators worked to confirm the source of the outbreak across Texas and New Mexico.
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Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police... (U.S., 9 articles)
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Shooting Two men were walking in the 2400 block of E. Monument St. about 10 p.m. Tuesday when someone fired shots, hitting one man in the left leg and grazing the other in the head. Burglary/arrests Officer Jeffrey T. Featherstone was responding to a burglary-in-progress call at an apartment in the 1700 block of Guilford Ave. about 4:20 p.m. Monday when he observed a man climbing down the building's fire escape carrying a backpack. Robbery/arrests Three teenage boys were arrested late Saturday in connection with the armed robbery of a man, 64, in the 2900 block of Hargrove Alley less than 10 minutes earlier.
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Ethanol turmoil a serious threat to some companies - (U.S., 4 articles)
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" Consumers are starting to get restless and Washington is starting to listen said Morningstar analyst Ann Gilpin, who follows Decatur, Ill.-based Archer Daniels Midland, the country's second-largest ethanol producer. Moving into this century, several carmakers have been promoting ethanol (blended with gasoline) as a way to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil and to reduce emissions. Blended to run your vehicle's engine in the typical 85 percent ethanol/15 percent gasoline that is known in the fuel industry as " E85 a gallon of E85 has just 70 percent of the energy in a gallon of gasoline.
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Buffalo police seek Bills' Marshawn Lynch (U.S., 4 articles)
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Buffalo Police Department spokesman Mike DeGeorge suggested Tuesday that Lynch could face an obstruction of justice charge if he doesn't cooperate. The victim, identified as a 27-year-old woman from suburban Toronto, had a bruised hip and a cut that required seven stitches, DeGeorge said. (Don Heupel/Associated Press) Police investigators want to talk to Marshawn Lynch after examining the Buffalo Bills running back's vehicle, which allegedly was involved in a hit-and-run accident last weekend.
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News for Dallas, Texas (U.S., 9 articles)
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DEAR ELLIE: My boyfriend of 18 months and I are talking about moving in together while still in college and starting a family. DEAR ELLIE: I 'm a female, 29, in a long-term relationship with a guy, 32; we have known each other for 12 years apart for four years, back together dating exclusively these past four. For two years, I have been hinting about getting engaged and married, and getting to the point of an ultimatum.
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More killer tornadoes in the U.S., but likely not in Canada (U.S., 4 articles)
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MOSCOW, Ind. - Thunderstorms streamed across the Ohio Valley on Wednesday after a night of tornadoes that destroyed numerous homes in central Indiana. The National Weather Service posted flash flood warnings Wednesday for parts of Indiana, saying as much as 4 inches of rain had fallen in 24 hours with an additional 1.5 inches possible. One tornado hit the small Indiana community of Moscow in Rush County, reducing numerous homes to rubble and injuring at least five people, one critically, state police Sgt. John Bowling said.
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Overhaul of labeling rules stirs up wine wars (U.S., 7 articles)
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P At the top of Napa Valley, vintner James "Bo" Barrett wanted to use Calistoga, the location of his historic Chateau Montelena vineyards, on his wine labels. If Barrett got his way, Calistoga Cellars would have to change its name - and endure a possible shock to its bottom line. P Scientists are still debating whether wine is good for the heart, but there's little argument about this: Prices in the Napa Valley can make your blood pressure soar.
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Google accused over privacy law (U.S., 6 articles)
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E-mail privacy suffered a serious setback on Tuesday when a court of appeals ruled that an e-mail provider did not break the law in reading his customers' communications without their consent. Congress and the courts have responded by giving privacy protection to the contents of communications, including phone calls and e-mail messages, but denying strong protection to transactional information like phone numbers dialed and websites visited. Canada's privacy watchdogs are warning young people to protect their personal information online - and they are urging governments to help them.
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Autopsy confirms 2 adult males victims of homicide: RCMP (U.S., 5 articles)
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Gallagher said Rorison refused medical care when officers responded to a call at his home at 5:30 a.m. Sunday. Neighbours of a northern Alberta man who was shot and wounded by RCMP this week described him Tuesday as a hard-working family man who attended church regularly. RCMP have launched a homicide investigation after autopsies Monday confirmed human remains found northeast of Edmonton last week were those of two adult males who had been killed.
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San Mateo's Central Park combines old-fashioned outdoor fun with cultural institutions (U.S., 5 articles)
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P The wail of train whistles adds to the charm of Central Park, the pride of downtown San Mateo and only a short stroll from the busy Caltrain station at First and Main. A miniature of the old Southern Pacific Coast Daylight that rattled within earshot into the 1960s, the Central Park train (10-child capacity) has been a lure for generations. Bianchi's train loops past Central Park's 19th century 900-foot-long ornamental ironwork fence on El Camino Real.
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Hay River's boil-water advisory lifted (U.S., 5 articles)
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State water officials reported Thursday that the Sierra Nevada snowpack, the source of a huge portion of California's water supply, was only 67 percent of normal, due in part to historically low rainfall in March and April. The advisory was issued on May 17, when water in the reservoir became muddy as a result of the annual break-up of ice on the local river. At the time, chief environmental health officer Duane Fleming said the town's water treatment plant would not be able to disinfect the muddy water adequately.
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Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director (U.S., 5 articles)
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Anne d'Harnoncourt, 64, the longtime chief executive of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and one of the art world's most influential women, died Monday at her Philadelphia home of natural causes, museum spokesman Norman Keyes said. Mimi Gates has announced she is stepping down next year from the helm of one of the city's premier arts institutions. To open the expansion and the sculpture park last year, the museum raised some $200 million, the largest arts-capital campaign this city has seen.
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US files nuclear waste dump application (U.S., 5 articles)
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The federal government applied for a license Tuesday to build a long-planned dump for the nation's radioactive waste in Nevada, but state officials vowed a renewed effort to block it, saying Washington has " lost track of reality. After a quarter-century of scientific dispute and legal wrangling, the Energy Department officially launched what could be one of the most complex and costly engineering efforts in history. The amount of waste will grow at an increasing rate in future decades: In the last year, utilities have launched a nuclear power renaissance, announcing plans for 15 new commercial reactors.
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Ed McMahon fighting foreclosure on Beverly Hills home - (U.S., 5 articles)
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LOS ANGELES- For years, Ed McMahon promised wealth, comfort and happiness as a pitchman for the American Family Publishers' sweepstakes. The former sidekick to Johnny Carson on the "Tonight" show is in danger of losing his multimillion-dollar Beverly Hills home to foreclosure. As of Wednesday afternoon, McMahon's Mediterranean-styled house was still in the process of foreclosure; the bank hasn't taken it over yet and no trustee sale date has been set.
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New York Post (U.S., 5 articles)
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Jews from Eastern andWestern Europe, Greeks, Italians, West Indians, Japanese, and others continued to stream into the United States, greatly increasing the populations in many cities. Cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago grew rapidly as the number of immigrants increased and as blacks left the South because of racial violence and lack of job opportunities. That United States had grown from a collection of 13 colonies along the Eastern seaboard to an area that stretched beyond the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains.
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Conflicting testimony of expert witnesses can sink an insanity defense (U.S., 5 articles)
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July 28, 2006: Naveed Afzal Haq barges into the offices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and opens fire with a handgun, killing employee Pamela Waechter and wounding five others before surrendering to police. Aug. 2: King County prosecutors charge Haq with nine felonies, including aggravated first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder, kidnapping, burglary and malicious harassment, the state's hate-crime law. Aug. 10: Haq tries to plead guilty during his arraignment, but defense attorney C. Wesley Richards raises concerns about Haq's mental competency.
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Northwest and Seattle golf news; Western Washington course directory (U.S., 5 articles)
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- For anyone who needs a little space to themselves to work on their game, Blue Mash Golf Course in Laytonsville is the place to be. Players are allowed to hit off the grass all season long, with buckets of balls costing $6 (small), $10 (medium) and $14 (large). The short-game practice area and putting green are free - The University of Maryland Golf Course has renovated its practice facility, complete with six target greens that have exact yardages from each hitting station and a new bent grass putting green.
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Online registration to be required for visa-free travel to U.S. (U.S., 5 articles)
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WASHINGTON - The United States said yesterday that visitors from closely allied countries like Britain and Japan will soon have to register personal details online at least three days before arrival. The requirement will apply to the 15 million people who go to the US every year under the current Visa Waiver Program, which is open to people living in Britain and most Western European countries. DHS will begin accepting applications via a secure Internet site on August 1, and will require visitors to use the Internet system beginning January 12, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
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Downtown Dallas Rental Guides (U.S., 4 articles)
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Many of the residents are medical students or hospital employees because of the three hospitals in close proximity. Why North Dallas? " I think because we 're starting a family, and I 'm a social worker, we wanted a very affordable place. The List: North Dallas - The Cooper Fitness Center in North Dallas is a multi-divisional health and fitness complex that includes a fitness center, spa, clinic, and hotel.
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Enrollment in ESL Program Shows Signs Of Slowing (U.S., 4 articles)
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The workers will be wearing a Loudoun public schools badge and will have an authorization letter from Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III, officials said. The number of school-age children counted in the census, conducted across Virginia every three years, helps determine the funding each school district receives from the state. The nonprofit center in Leesburg will help coordinate child abuse investigations and treatment of alleged victims and offer law enforcement agencies a child-friendly place to conduct interviews, officials said.
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Congress may prod doctors toward electronic prescriptions (U.S., 4 articles)
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WASHINGTON - Two government health agencies that have traditionally operated as self-contained bureaucratic fiefdoms announced yesterday a joint venture that promises to improve prescription drug safety for Americans, while potentially reducing wasteful spending on medications. Since pre-market testing usually involves a limited number of patients, serious problems sometimes become evident only after hundreds of thousands of people begin using a product. WASHINGTON - A broad coalition of corporations, consumer groups, and pharmaceutical providers moved closer this week to compelling millions of doctors to file prescriptions electronically.
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Lawyer Weiss gets 30 months for kickback scheme (U.S., 4 articles)
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U.S. District Judge John F. Walter also ordered Weiss to pay $9.7 million in forfeitures and $250,000 in fines. Monday's sentencing of plaintiffs' attorney Mel Weiss to two-and-a-half years in prison for paying secret kickbacks to some of his investor clients marks the end of an era for US class action lawsuits. At its peak, Mr Weiss's former firm Milberg Weiss served as lead attorneys in more than 50 per cent of US class action securities cases and won billions of dollars in settlements for disgruntled investors.
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Health insurance gains detailed (U.S., 4 articles)
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Massachusetts businesses yesterday joined with most of the state's health insurers in a new lobbying group aimed at controlling healthcare costs and preventing more universal-coverage expenses from being shifted to employers. The Coalition for Affordable Health Care said it will fight efforts to increase assessments on employers who do not provide health coverage for workers. Premiums for most commercial insurance plans have risen at least 10 percent each of the past seven years, making Massachusetts' per capita spending among the highest of any state.
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N-word mystery in MTA bus assault case - (U.S., 4 articles)
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On Dec. 4, Kreager and her boyfriend , Troy Ennis, boarded the No. 27 Maryland Transit Administration bus heading toward downtown Baltimore. Kreager claims that when she sat down, some girls from Robert Poole Middle School told her to either move or be moved. Kreager said the girls, along with some boys from the school, attacked her and Ennis, leaving Kreager bleeding from head wounds, her left eye swollen shut and the socket broken in two places.
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Takeout: Pulled-pork sandwiches - (U.S., 4 articles)
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Large chunks of white and darker hamlike pieces of Boston butt were stuffed in a substantial seeded bun, bathed in a mild homemade sauce that was a tad sweet. A second-period goal by Craig Brubaker holds up as the game's lone score and Sandwich skates away with a 1-0 triumph over Wilmington in the Division 2 state championship at the TD Banknorth Garden 3rd period. Every time Wilmington starts putting some rubber around the cage, Sandwich is quick to clear (or cover up).
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Senate Titan Sets Exit, and Maneuvering Begins (U.S., 4 articles)
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The 65-year-old Democrat, who represents Prince George's and Calvert counties, said two years ago that this current term would be his last. Thomas V. Miller III was passed over by the 13-member nominating commission in February when he applied for one of three vacant positions. Yesterday, a third panelist said she would step down, and all three attorneys sent a formal letter of resignation to Gov. Martin O'Malley
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Childhood obesity rates stabilize :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News (U.S., 4 articles)
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After rising dramatically in the last three decades, childhood obesity rates in the United States have now remained stable for eight years, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports. Based on a nationally representative sample of 8,000 children and adolescents who participated in government health surveys, researchers found that the prevalence of obesity did not change significantly between 1999 and 2006. The same trend appears to be playing out among adults, according to a national study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year.
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Labour MPs debate terror stance (U.S., 4 articles)
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What are those principles, and what is the right thing? The context in which this issue comes up raises points on which few will disagree. Curiously, Mr Brown makes no claim that experience since the time limit was raised to 28 days demonstrates that a further extension is needed. Labour MPs threatening to rebel over plans to extend the time terror suspects can be held without charge have met to discuss their position.
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Free parking at Calgary Zoo on endangered list (U.S., 4 articles)
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(CBC) A city committee endorsed a plan Wednesday that will allow the Calgary Zoo to charge $5 a day for parking on its lots. The zoo wants to use the money to cover the $7-million cost of expanding its north parking lot next summer and to discourage LRT commuters from parking there. In partnership with Calgary Transit, the zoo has proposed adding another 500 spaces to the 1,300-space lot, as well as adding better pathways from there to the facility.
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Summer job crunch looms amid shaky economy - (U.S., 4 articles)
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According to a recent survey, 67 percent of 1,050 workers said their job workload increased during the past six months, yet only half received a raise during that period. The Pew Research Center found that many workers felt more on-the-job stress and had less job security than 20 or 30 years ago. Financial services companies appear to be the most frequent users of employee opinions, while nonprofits and manufacturing companies fall on the other end of the spectrum, according to the survey.
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Father Michael Pfleger through the years :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Religion (U.S., 4 articles)
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Cardinal Francis George announced this afternoon that Father Michael Pfleger, the priest who mocked Hillary Clinton last weekend, has been put on leave from his parish. Last week, the Rev. Michael Pfleger mocked Clinton at Sen. Barack Obama s former church, saying the New York senator felt "entitled" to the Democratic nomination for president. In a guest sermon at Trinity United Church of Christ, Pfleger pretended he was Clinton crying over " a black man stealing my show.
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Quitting smoking can be contagious :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News (U.S., 4 articles)
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New Yorkers start paying the highest cigarette taxes in the nation Tuesday with the latest $1.25 spike per pack that officials expect to bring in $265 million a year. Convenience stores across the state and the smokers who will be paying the price are angry about the change, but health officials hail the tax increase as a success. SMOKING There are several ways to snuff out that smoking habit - nicotine replacement therapy using gum, the patch, or sprays, or medications such as Zyban and Chantix.
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FDA reviewing arthritis drugs for cancer link (U.S., 4 articles)
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The FDA began investigating cancer cases linked to the class of medicines, known as TNF blockers, which also includes Abbott Laboratories' Humira, 10 years ago. " While the review is ongoing, FDA advises prescribers to weigh the possible association with lymphoma and other cancers against the benefits of treatment when prescribing TNF blockers to children and young adults the agency said. WASHINGTON Federal regulators are investigating whether a group of best-selling arthritis drugs made by Abbott Laboratories, Schering-Plough Corp. and other companies heighten the risk of cancer in youngsters.
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350 mark anniversary of the moment the '06 earthquake hit S.F. (U.S., 4 articles)
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P A band of hardy historians will be on hand before dawn Friday morning at Lotta's Fountain at Kearny and Market streets to commemorate the exact moment when a huge earthquake devastated San Francisco. The event this year is expected to be a low-key affair, unlike the big civic commemoration that marked the centennial of the quake two years ago. P The centerpiece of San Francisco's 100th anniversary commemoration of the 1906 earthquake a free Civic Center concert by rock star Carlos Santana has temporarily fallen through the cracks because there isn't enough money to pay for it.
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