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Clinton poised for W.Va. win
Hillary Clinton campaigned like it mattered, while Barack Obama dropped by. Full story
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Racist remarks alarm Obama backers
The contrast between the adoring crowds Barack Obama draws at public events and the racism his foot soldiers encounter out of the spotlight is stark. Full story
Study: Hands-free phones are lifesavers
A researcher boldly asserts that banning hand-held phone use by U.S. drivers could save lives each year. Full story
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Hundreds flee Florida wildfires
Emergency declared in burn areas; officials worry about flare-ups. Full story | Video
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Florida wildfires damage dozens of homes
Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida’s Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses.
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'Jane Doe' rape tests going nationwide
Next year, rape victims too afraid or too ashamed to go to police can undergo an emergency-room rape exam, and the evidence will be kept sealed in case they decide to press charges.
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McCain takes on global warming
Republican John McCain argues that global warming is undeniable and the country must take steps to bring it under control while adhering to free-market principles.
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Dad jailed after daughter fails to get diploma
A man ordered by a judge to make sure his daughter studied has found himself in jail because she failed to earn a high school equivalency diploma.
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Newsweek: Pentagon kept CIA in the dark on Iran
The Senate Intelligence Committee is about to release a report that sheds new light on "inappropriate" back-channel contacts between Pentagon officials and a group of Iranian informants—including a key figure from the Iran-contra affair.
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Marine Corps surpasses recruiting goal
The Marine Corps far surpassed its recruiting goal last month and could eventually be more than a year ahead of schedule in its plan to grow the force to 202,000 members.
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Racism alarms Obama backers
The contrast between the adoring crowds Barack Obama draws at public events and the racism his foot soldiers encounter out of the spotlight is stark.
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Gay bishop plans civil union despite threats
Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, knows he is inviting death threats by entering into a civil union with his gay partner on the eve of his church’s biggest ecclesiastical conference. But, he told TODAY's Matt Lauer, he is doing what God asks of him.
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Gates, others help despite Myanmar troubles
The Myanmar junta's refusal to let in foreign aid workers has not stopped donors — from billionaire Bill Gates to a small British travel company — from trying to help.
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