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Obama: Racial divisions persist
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3 coalition soldiers die in Iraq attack
Three soldiers were killed in an attack on a coalition forces base in the former Shiite militia stronghold of Basra, the U.S. military said Friday.
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GOP decides ‘It’s the economy’ for 2010
Republican leaders in Congress plan to zero in on the nation’s economy, weighed down by an unemployment rate approaching 10 percent, as key to building momentum for the 2010 elections. Democrats have a simple response: Bring it on.
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Stocks make push at end to keep rally alive
Stocks continued the week's rally, managing to end with moderate gains Thursday after zigzagging the first half of the day.
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Watson shows the kids how it’s done
Celizic: Take note, Tiger — golf is easiest when you don’t force the shots.
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Propofol seen as ‘smoking gun’ in Jackson case
Toxicology report will show what drugs were present, and at what levels.
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Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly
An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available the United States and other nations could find drug companies easily breaking contracts.
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Shuttle foam sparks new NASA worries
The space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship for damage Thursday as NASA struggled to understand why a normally benign section of the fuel tank lost so much foam during liftoff.
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Willis who? Sears Tower gets new name
One of the world's most iconic skyscrapers has long tempted Chicago visitors to squint, crane their necks and try to see the tip of America's tallest building. But starting Thursday, Sears Tower will be gone.
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