All Stories from August 2, 2012 (Change date)
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Report: Drought intensifies in Plains statesAug 02, 2012 9:30 am - ST. LOUIS — The latest U.S. Drought Monitor survey shows an increase in extreme drought conditions in four Plains states but a slight decrease in the overall area of the...
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French town famed for extreme sports bans wingsuitAug 02, 2012 9:27 am - PARIS — The French town of Chamonix, deep in the shadow of Mont Blanc, has always embraced danger. Climbers scale Europe’s highest peak in dire conditions. Backcountry s...
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Chihuahua finds 2 girls lost in Georgia forestAug 02, 2012 9:27 am - NEWNAN, Ga. — A Chihuahua is being hailed as a hero after authorities say it sniffed out two girls who were lost in a Georgia forest. The girls, ages 5 and 8, disappeare...
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Amorous bull damages Ark. deputy’s patrol carAug 02, 2012 9:27 am - SHERWOOD, Ark. — A bull in the mood for love damaged an Arkansas sheriff’s patrol car when it tried to mount a man who was leading the animal across a yard. Authorities ...
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Report: Psychiatrist tried to discuss HolmesAug 02, 2012 9:15 am - DENVER — A University of Colorado psychiatrist whose clients included the former student accused of the Aurora theater shooting reportedly tried to discuss the man with ...
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Teen charged with DUI after crashing car into Naperville homeAug 02, 2012 9:14 am - A 17-year-old Naperville resident was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing his car through the dining room window of an occup...
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Calif. professor’s email reveals shooting plotAug 02, 2012 9:11 am - SANTA ANA, Calif. — Rainer Reinscheid was into his second bottle of wine when he wrote a chilling email titled, “a good plan,” detailing violent revenge on the people he...
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Editorial: Cold War artifact tells a chilling storyAug 02, 2012 9:06 am - Brett Blomberg’s mission in Vernon Hills doesn’t quite equate to pounding swords into plowshares, but it sure has a lot to say about the rumors of war. It’s a story wort...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications rise to 365,000Aug 02, 2012 9:03 am - WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, though the data was likely skewed higher by seasonal factors. Weekly applications i...
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U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.55 percentAug 02, 2012 9:01 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week after falling to new record lows in each of the past 13 weeks. Mortgage buyer Freddie Ma...