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Scientists: Oil leaking up to 2.52M gallons daily

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists provided a new estimate for the amount of oil gushing from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico on ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12:00 am

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Alabama recount: no game changers on first day

As the 2010 gubernatorial contest began to formulate almost two years ago, the premier face card in the mix was Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 9:35 pm

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Documents: BP cut corners in days before blowout

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP made a series of money-saving shortcuts and blunders that dramatically increased the danger of a destructive oil spill in a ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:00 am

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Natalee Holloway’s father seeks answers in Aruba

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) — Natalee Holloway's father was back in Aruba on Monday, hoping the suspect in his daughter's disappearance has provided local authorities with ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:00 am

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Montgomery abortion clinic agrees to close

MONTGOMERY (AP) — The Beacon Women's Center, one of seven clinics in Alabama permitted to perform abortions, is closing after state health inspectors found violations ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, June 15, 2010 12:00 am

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It’s a scorcher!

MONTGOMERY (AP) — Temperatures have hit 100 degrees in parts of south Alabama and the heat index is high on the coast where work crews ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, June 14, 2010 11:59 pm

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Kennedy was death threat magnet, FBI file shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — For decades after gunmen shot down his brothers, Sen. Edward Kennedy lived under constant assassination threats of his own, sometimes chillingly specific, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, June 14, 2010 7:17 pm

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New oil spill total is bad news for BP, wildlife

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — The mind-boggling news that the oil leak at the bottom of the sea may be twice as big as previously ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:00 am

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Health overhaul to force changes in employer plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over and over in the health care debate, President Barack Obama said people who like their current coverage would be able to ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:00 am

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Van der Sloot taken to prison on murder charge

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Angry Peruvian onlookers shouted "Disgrace!" and "Murderer" at Joran van der Sloot on Friday after a judge ordered him jailed on ... Read more

by Associated Press, Saturday, June 12, 2010 12:00 am

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