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Friday, March 19, 2010

Monarch butterflies at lowest population levels in decades

By Bill Hanna /  / McClatchy Newspapers
FORT WORTH, Texas — Monarch butterflies, hit hard by strong storms at their winter home in Mexico, have dwindled to their lowest population levels in...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Gov’t orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children. The Consumer Product...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

EPA begins more scrutiny of flea and tick products

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to improve the safety of flea and tick treatments after seeing a significant increase in pets...

MEGA Millions winning numbers

By Associated Press
ATLANTA — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the Georgia Lottery’s "MEGA Millions" game were: 03-22-48-52-56, Mega Ball:...

Recent cases show challenge of US terrorists

Colleen LaRose, an American woman from Pennsylvania, known as ‘JihadJane’ was indicted and accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — One was a drywall contractor and father, another a petite woman...
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Smithsonian opens $21M human evolution hall

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is opening a new permanent exhibit exploring...
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Full-body scans at airports might violate teachings of some faiths

By Helen T. Gray /  McClatchy Newspapers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Mahnaz Shabbir thought about a coming flight, she grew worried about the full-body scanners used...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Fed pledges to hold rates at record lows

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (File)
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve today repeated its pledge to hold interest...
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Widespread spring flooding forecast

This Sunday, March 29, 2009 picture shows a house isolated by flood waters from the Red River south of Fargo, N.D.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — With truckloads of sandbags rolling into cities like Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., the government...

Break the law and your new ‘friend’ may be the FBI

In this Oct. 13, 2009, file photo, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Scoville displays part of the Facebook page, and an enlarged profile photo, of fugitive Maxi Sopo in Seattle.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Feds are on Facebook. And MySpace, LinkedIn and Twitter, too. U.S....
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Monday, March 15, 2010

Pilots who overshot airport reach deal with FAA

By Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis airport have agreed not to fight the revocations of their licenses but could...

Germs may blow the whistle on crooks one day

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Warning to criminals: Rubbing out your fingerprints may no longer be enough. Your germs could still give...
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States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budget

By Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa — Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, states are adding games, considering new casinos and increasing lottery options — anything...

Navy SEALs look for a few good water polo players

By Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — The Navy’s elite SEALs force is looking for a few good water polo players. The Navy, seeking to beef up the ranks of its special...

Sony boss asks theater owners for healthier snacks

By Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — The head of Sony Pictures suggested today that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range...


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