Nation and World
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Al Gore, U.N. body win 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for global warming work
Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - OSLO, Norway -- Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their efforts to spread...
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J.C. Penny recalls toys, ornamentsOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Retailer J.C. Penney recalled thousands of Winnie-the-Pooh doll play sets, wooden art boxes and horse-themed holiday ornaments because of unsafe levels of ...
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Whiskey and Hummers: Chavez takes on vices
Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez is on a moral crusade in Venezuela, preaching against vices from alcohol to cholesterol, vowing to curb whisky imports and or...
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Study: Law no roadblock to abortions
Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Women are just as likely to get an abortion in countries where it is outlawed as they are in countries where it is legal, according to research published today...
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Briefs: Toyota exec moves to Ford Motor Co.Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. named a veteran executive from rival Toyota to become its new marketing chief, the automaker said Thursday. Jim Farley, 45, will join Ford in m...
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Bad air linked to bronchitisOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Toddlers who breathe polluted air are far more likely to be diagnosed with bronchitis than children living in cleaner environments, U.S. and Czech research...
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The weather on Saturn's big moon truly frightfulOct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- The daily weather forecast on Saturn's largest moon Titan appears to be a steady drizzle of liquid methane, at least around the bright, exotically named regio...
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15 civilians killed in raid
Oct 11, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- A U.S. attack killed 19 insurgents and 15 civilians, including nine children, northwest of the capital Thursday -- one of the heaviest civilian death tolls in...
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Briefs: Five arrested for 50-foot protestOct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Protesters draped a 50-foot banner on the Chicago Board of Trade building Wednesday, accusing several agricultural businesses of destroying rainforests to pro...
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Chrysler strike ends quickly
Oct 10, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative four-year contract with Chrysler Wednesday, hours after going on strike and the same day General Motors work...