Poll: Flag pins, protests both patriotic
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:13:13 GMT
Americans like to wear their patriotism on their sleeve and their lapels. A USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds that American flag pins, ...
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U.S. hostages land in Texas
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:52:22 GMT
A plane carrying three American hostages rescued from leftist guerillas in Colombia has arrived safely in Texas.
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Dry heat expected to feed Calif. fires this weekend
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:46:34 GMT
Authorities ordered the remaining residents of this scenic coastal community to leave Wednesday because an out-of-control wildfire, ...
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Drink up as summer heats up to avoid dehydration
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:37:43 GMT
Drinking enough water seems intuitive, but when it becomes an afterthought, people exercising or working outdoors can easily ...
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Buying fireworks often matter of loopholes
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:23:06 GMT
Loopholes in state fireworks laws make a big difference in how much bang you can get for your buck. It basically comes down to ...
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Storms, costly gas put crimp in 4th parties
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:03:24 GMT
From thunderstorms to firestorms, weather and natural disasters are threatening to derail travel plans and fireworks shows this ...
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Runners mark miles for fallen troops
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:40:03 GMT
Members of the group Run for the Fallen are taking turns running 4,100 miles from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery ...
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Farmers get help with workers' visas
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:58:30 GMT
New programs help farmers get visas for workers since Congress failed to pass immigration legislation last year.
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Medvedev steps into spotlight
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:45:29 GMT
Exit George W. Bush. Enter Dmitry Medvedev. Russia's young, enigmatic new president makes his global debut at the annual Group ...
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U.S., Poland agree on missile base plan
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:02:35 GMT
The United States and Poland have agreed tentatively to base American missiles in Poland for a future missile shield against ...
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New test could track tumors in 'real time'
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:50:00 GMT
Doctors have developed new technology to measure cancer cells that break off from lung tumors and travel through the blood. These ...
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Police: Man taken into custody for suspicious package
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:40:33 GMT
Police in Washington are investigating a suspicious package at the World Bank headquarters in the national capital.
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Terror profiling without evidence considered in U.S.
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:25:01 GMT
The Justice Department is considering letting the FBI investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, relying instead ...
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U.S. diplomats accused of instigating protests
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:32:53 GMT
Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to ...
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Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 3 dead, dozens hurt
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:54:09 GMT
A Palestinian laborer driving a massive construction vehicle went on a gruesome rampage in downtown Jerusalem on Wednesday, lifting ...
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