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April 12, 2010

Ousted Kyrgyzstan leaderdefends legitimacy of his rule

Kurmanbek Bakiyev calls on U.N. peacekeepers to stabilize the strategically key Central Asian nation.
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April 12, 2010

Vet who helped inspire ‘Dirty Dozen’ dies

PHILADELPHIA — John “Jack” Agnew, one of the original members of an Army unit that operated behind enemy lines in World War II and is often credited with having loosely inspired the movie “The Dirty Dozen,” has died at age 88. Agnew belonged to the Filthy Thirteen, an unofficial unit within the 506th Parachute Infantry […]
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April 12, 2010

Planes land on time more often, bags less likely to get lost

Airline performance has been improving as the number of U.S. airline passengers has dropped.
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April 12, 2010

Showdown looms on jobless benefits bill

The Senate is due to vote today on ending debate on the measure extending benefits through May 5.
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April 12, 2010

Governor scoffs at Confederate History Month issue

NEW ORLEANS — The dustup over Virginia’s proclamation for Confederate History Month seems like a lot of noise over something that “doesn’t amount to diddly,” Mississippi’s governor said in an interview aired Sunday. Virginia’s Republican governor, Bob McDonnell, apologized for leaving out of his proclamation any reference to slavery. He added language to the decree […]

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April 12, 2010

Anthem customers in California await decision on rate hikes

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of worried Californians who buy individual insurance policies from Anthem Blue Cross will soon learn whether they face rate increases of up to 39 percent that were put on hold for two months amid a public outcry that helped revive national health care legislation. California’s largest for-profit health insurer agreed to […]
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April 12, 2010

On California city’s ballot: whether to pray to Jesus

Facing legal threats, the city of Lancaster, Calif., has placed the issue of prayer before voters.
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April 11, 2010

National Dispatches

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. Death of elephant handler ruled accidental by coroner A coroner says a circus elephant that kicked a handler and killed him before a performance in northeastern Pennsylvania did so accidentally. Luzerne County coroner John Corcoran said 48-year-old Andrew Anderton died from multiple traumatic injuries after he was kicked Friday afternoon at the Irem […]
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April 11, 2010

Just who owns California’s water supply?

L.A. billionaires face a court battle over their right to sell access to freshwater reserves.
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April 11, 2010

Thai army pulls back from protest clashes; 15 dead

Hundreds are hurt as they agitate for new elections; a 'defiant' prime minister offers condolences on TV.