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Bomb-maker in NYC subway plot testifies

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
NEW YORK (AP) -- The full beard he wore at the time of his arrest well over two years ago was gone, replaced by closely cropped hair both on his face and head....
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Author faces civil suit over 'Three Cups of Tea'

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
HELENA, Mont. (AP) -- After making a $1 million deal to settle allegations that he misused his charity's money and resources, author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson now must face accusations that he fabricated parts of his best-selling books "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools."...
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Hotels, rec centers try to slow pool access regs

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Owners and managers of swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to install mechanical chair lifts to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to disabled swimmers....
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Hotels, rec centers try to slow pool access regs

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Owners and managers of swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to install mechanical chair lifts to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to disabled swimmers....
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Hotels, rec centers try to slow pool access regs

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Owners and managers of swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to install mechanical chair lifts to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to disabled swimmers....
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Obama signals for 2012: It's all about the economy

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an election season when the economy is king, the central debate between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney comes down to what is enough. Enough growth in the economy. Enough job creation. Enough help for those still struggling to get back on their feet....
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Obama signals for 2012: It's all about the economy

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In an election season when the economy is king, the central debate between President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney comes down to what is enough. Enough growth in the economy. Enough job creation. Enough help for those still struggling to get back on their feet....
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Martin's death spurs scrutiny of legislative group

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Few people know the American Legislative Exchange Council by name, but they may know the laws the organization develops....
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Martin's death spurs scrutiny of legislative group

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- Few people know the American Legislative Exchange Council by name, but they may know the laws the organization develops....
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Wisconsin governor greeted as Republican rock star

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The preacher's son laughed and joked as he took a seat among the biggest players in Oklahoma politics, some of whom paid $10,000 to break bread with their conservative hero and get a photo snapped....
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Wisconsin governor greeted as Republican rock star

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The preacher's son laughed and joked as he took a seat among the biggest players in Oklahoma politics, some of whom paid $10,000 to break bread with their conservative hero and get a photo snapped....
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Wisconsin governor greeted as Republican rock star

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The preacher's son laughed and joked as he took a seat among the biggest players in Oklahoma politics, some of whom paid $10,000 to break bread with their conservative hero and get a photo snapped....
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Secret Service prostitution scandal roils DC

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service has grown in scope, with the disclosure that U.S. agents and military personnel had been with at least 20 women in hotel rooms before President Barack Obama arrived in Colombia for a summit with Latin American leaders....
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Secret Service prostitution scandal roils DC

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A prostitution scandal involving the Secret Service has grown in scope, with the disclosure that U.S. agents and military personnel had been with at least 20 women in hotel rooms before President Barack Obama arrived in Colombia for a summit with Latin American leaders....
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Food stamps, federal pensions face GOP cuts

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans controlling the House are targeting food stamps, federal employee pensions, tax breaks for illegal immigrants and subsidies under President Barack Obama's health care law in a multifaceted drive to swap cuts to domestic programs for big Pentagon cuts scheduled next year....
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US, NATO ready plan to hand off frontline combat

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The United States and its NATO allies are readying plans to pull away from the front lines in Afghanistan next year as President Barack Obama and fellow leaders try to show that the unpopular war is ending....
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US, NATO ready plan to hand off frontline combat

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The United States and its NATO allies are readying plans to pull away from the front lines in Afghanistan next year as President Barack Obama and fellow leaders try to show that the unpopular war is ending....
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Gulf fund's problems highlight Syria aid challenge

AP - U.S. News - Sun, 2025-05-25 10:31
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Syrian opposition members and international officials say Saudi Arabia and other wealthy Arab Gulf states have yet to start distributing money from a multimillion-dollar fund designed to prop up Syria's anti-regime rebellion and entice defections from President Bashar Assad's army....
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$1M lottery winner kept food stamps

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. — A Michigan lottery winner was charged with fraud Tuesday for collecting food stamps and public health insurance despite pocketing a $735,000 jackpot.

Amanda Clayton, 25, was silent during a brief court hearing after spending a night in jail. A not-guilty plea was entered, and her attorney ...

American Scene: Judge backs state in discrimination case

DES MOINES — A judge has ruled that Iowa's state government hiring policies have not discriminated against blacks.

District Judge Robert Blink ruled Tuesday against a class of up to 6,000 black employees and applicants passed over for jobs and promotions with Iowa's executive branch dating back to 2003. He ...

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