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Van der Sloot pleads guilty to killing Peru woman
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Election-year goals of Christian group questioned
In the 1940s, an argument erupted among a group of American Christians far from the mainstream.
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Campaign China-bashing obscures real problems
It’s open season on China in the Republican race for the presidential nomination, and Mitt Romney is leading the charge. Newt Gingrich and some other candidates are on his heels, painting China as the bogeyman responsible for America’s economic ills.
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Citigroup earnings rise 74 percent, to $3.8 billion
Citigroup Inc.’s earnings rose 74 percent in the third quarter as more of its customers paid their bills on time, leading to lower losses from loans. An accounting gain also boosted income.
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Senators announce agreement on education law
Signaling some unity in the Senate on overhauling the “No Child Left Behind” law, two senators announced Monday an agreement to move forward on bipartisan legislation to revamp it.
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High court to rule on lying about military medals
The Supreme Court will decide if telling a lie about yourself is a crime — if the lie claims military medals you didn’t earn.
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Dead trees will mar Texas landscape for years
Pockets of brown, sickly trees mar the traditionally majestic pine woods in East Texas. Leafless oaks can be seen across the state. Even native drought-resistant cedars are dying off in some areas after proliferating during the last century.
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Big bucks: Romney, Perry top GOP fundraising race
Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Perry are neck and neck in filling their presidential campaign coffers after a summer of strong fundraising amid voter anger over jobs and the economy. They’re pulling in big bucks — $30 million combined — though not nearly as big as the man they hope to replace in the White House.
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New iPhone launch turns into remembrance for Jobs
It wasn’t just the latest iPhone that drew people to Apple stores Friday.
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Wall Street protesters thwart eviction attempt
Anti-Wall Street protesters exulted Friday after beating back a plan to clear them from the park they have occupied for the past month, saying the victory will embolden the movement across the U.S. and beyond.
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