Nation and World
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Brownback expected to withdraw from the race for the GOP presidential nomination
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Republican Sam Brownback, a longshot conservative contender for President, had trouble raising money to compete in the race. He is expected announce his wi...
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Briefs: Crude oil prices finally dropOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Oil futures retreated from a record $89 a barrel Wednesday, ending lower after government data showing larger-than-expected gas and oil supplies outweighed w...
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House unlikely to override child health veto
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush, anticipating that his veto of a $35 billion spending increase for children's insurance will stand, has assigned three top advisers to try t...
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Co-defendant says Simpson wanted guns
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson wanted armed men with him when he confronted two sports memorabilia dealers, according to a co-defendant who has agreed to plead guilty and tes...
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Bush praises Dalai Lama
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush, raising Beijing's ire, presented the Dalai Lama on Wednesday with the U.S. Congress' highest civilian honor and urged Chinese leaders to we...
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Storms aim at Great Lakes, Ohio Valley
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Storms that had slammed into the Plains took aim at the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley early today, while winds and heavy rain whipped through the Mississippi Valley. Forec...
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New joint venture to add nonstop flights to Europe
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A joint venture between Air France-KLM and Delta will benefit trans-Atlantic travelers looking for more nonstop flights to airports such as London's Heathr...
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Charges force Oral Roberts leader from post
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - TULSA, Okla. -- Oral Roberts University President Richard Roberts asked for and was granted a leave of absence Wednesday amid accusations of lavish spending at donors' e...
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Middle school in Maine to offer birth control pills
Oct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - PORTLAND, Maine -- Pupils at a city middle school will be able to get birth control pills and patches at their student health center after the local school board approve...
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Dalai Lama's visit stokes fire
Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Dalai Lama, after meeting privately Tuesday with President Bush, brushed off China's furious reaction to U.S. celebrations this week in his honor. "Tha...