Nation and World
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Second set of triplets beats long-shot odds
Aug 30, 2007 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- Already the proud parents of triplets, Victoria and Tim Lasita had decided they wanted to have "one more." "I guess we should have been more specific and s...
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House auctions one way to get a swift sale
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - About 60 people huddle on the front lawn of the white bungalow with green shutters in Ocean Township, N.J. Parents with children in tow meander on the porch, while other...
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Towns track immigration law appealAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - The Pennsylvania city of Hazleton last week appealed a district judge's ruling that its Illegal Immigration Relief Act is unconstitutional. The city filed a two-page, no...
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Altria to keep cigarettes, lose Philip MorrisAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Altria Group Inc., the world's largest tobacco company, plans to spin off Philip Morris International after being pressured by investors who want faster overseas growth ...
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Caterpillar to build engines in ChinaAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - Caterpillar Inc. plans to build small and medium diesel engines in Wuxi, China, to expand manufacturing capacity in the world's fastest growing economy. Caterpillar is s...
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12 S. Korean hostages freed by Taliban
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - QALA-E-KAZI, Afghanistan -- Taliban militants released 12 captives in a series of handovers Wednesday, part of a deal with Seoul to free all 19 South Korean hostages one...
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Bush says 'Better days are ahead'
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- President Bush delivered an optimistic promise to residents of this battered city Wednesday. "New Orleans, better days are ahead." But many wondered why i...
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GOP pressure builds for Idaho senator to resign
Aug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's political support eroded by the hour Wednesday as fellow Republicans in Congress called for him to resign and party leaders pushed...
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American Air to adjust flight timesAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, will add five to seven minutes to the time scheduled for each flight at its largest airports this fall to reduce delays p...
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Briefs: Derivatives expert to manage SentinelAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Frederick J. Grede, a former chief executive of the Hong Kong futures exchange, has been appointed to oversee operations of Sentinel Management Group Inc.,...