Nation and World
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Jackie Chan re-injures back while filmingOct 31, 2021 6:45 pm - HONG KONG -- Jackie Chan suffered back pain while wrapping up filming of "The Forbidden Kingdom," his first collaboration with Jet Li. Chan said in his Web blog that he ...
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Helicopters rescue Greek villagersOct 31, 2021 6:48 pm - ATHENS, Greece -- Firefighters rushed helicopters and buses Monday to evacuate more than two dozen villages threatened by towering walls of flames that had killed 63 peo...
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Tornado in North DakotaOct 31, 2021 6:45 pm - NORTHWOOD, N.D. -- A tornado destroyed two mobile home parks, killing one person, and blew out windows in homes and buildings across the town, officials said Monday. At ...
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Sarkozy shifts French toneOct 31, 2021 6:47 pm - PARIS -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned Monday that it would be "catastrophic" to resort to military force in confronting Iran over its suspect nuclear program....
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Afghan opium plentifulOct 31, 2021 6:44 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan opium poppy cultivation has exploded to a new record high this year, with the multibillion dollar trade fueled by Taliban militants and corr...
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Sunnis doubt new dealOct 31, 2021 6:48 pm - BAGHDAD -- Sunni politicians applauded goals set down in an agreement hammered out by the country's top leaders under intense American pressure but expressed doubt Monda...
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Wilson in good condition, hospital saysOct 31, 2021 6:46 pm - SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Owen Wilson was reported in good condition Monday, a day after he was taken from his home by ambulance, a hospital spokeswoman said. "I respectfu...
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Asthma hits 9/11 workersOct 31, 2021 6:48 pm - WASHINGTON -- A new survey of Sept. 11-related illnesses has found an alarming increase in asthma -- 12 times higher than normal -- among those who toiled on the toxic d...
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SAT scores down nationwide, but improve in IllinoisOct 31, 2021 6:47 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 - although students in Illinois bucked the trend. ...
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Attorney general resignsOct 31, 2021 6:41 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democ...