The report says nearly a third of Americans suffer from long-lasting pain, “a critical issue for the U.S.”
2011
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Greece passes painful austerity plan
Lawmakers defy protests and approve $40 billion in budget cuts and tax increases over a few years.
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More than 1,000 injured in Cairo
CAIRO – Two days of street battles between security forces and protesters in Cairo show just how volatile Egypt remains nearly five months after the popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak. More than 1,000 people were hurt in the unrest Tuesday and Wednesday, driven by discontent over the slow pace of justice for old regime […]
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Briefcase
Jobless rates trend higher in the largest metro areas Unemployment rates rose last month in more than half of the nation’s largest metro areas, driven higher by weak private-sector hiring and natural disasters. The unemployment rate increased in 210 metro areas in May, the Labor Department said Wednesday. It fell in 131 cities and remained […]
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Taliban attack fails to deter government
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan officials vowed Wednesday that a terrorist attack on one of the capital’s best-known hotels wouldn’t disrupt plans for the country’s police and military to assume responsibility for security next month in seven key areas, including Kabul. Opening a two-day conference of hundreds of Afghan officials to discuss the security handover, Dr. […]
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Open for business
LAW FIRM MOVES TO NEW OFFICES The law firm of Taylor, McCormack and Frame, LLC, has moved to new offices at 30 Milk St. in Portland. For more details, call 828-2005 or go to www.TMFAttorneys.com. SPRINGBORN, D. GALLANT MERGING D. Gallant Management Associates, a human resources consulting firm, will join Springborn Staffing in a merger […]
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Boat leaves behind a snorkeler
SYDNEY – Australian officials said Wednesday they were investigating a dive boat company that accidentally left behind a U.S. tourist snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, forcing the panicked man to swim to another boat for help. A spokesman for the company denied Ian Cole was ever in danger. But it drew immediate comparisons to […]
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Colby College student a two-time champ on ‘Jeopardy!’
WATERVILLE — “Who is Adam F. Marshall?”
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Obama: Deal will cost GOP some tax breaks for wealthy
The president defends himself against charges that he hasn’t shown leadership on the deficit.
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Fireworks haulers get more drive time
RICHMOND, Va. – Truckers hauling fireworks to light up cities nationwide are being exempted for the July 4th holiday period from federal limits on the length of their work day, sparking concerns among safety advocates. The industry says without it, some places wouldn’t be able to pay for fireworks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration […]