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GOP vows to reverse Obama birth control policy
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama's new policy on birth control, lambasting the requirement that religious schools and hospitals provide employees with fr  Read Story.
Schwarzenegger joins Stallone in 'The Tomb'
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - It's an action superstar reunion: Arnold Schwarzenegger is joining Sylvester Stallone for the thriller "The Tomb." The filmmakers said Wednesday that Schwarzenegger has signed on to  Read Story.
28 more airports will test lower-hassle screening
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WASHINGTON (AP) - A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday. There will b  Read Story.
More photos found in Calif teacher abuse case
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County investigators say they have found an additional 200 photos allegedly taken by a former teacher accused of committing lewd acts on 23 children over a five-year per  Read Story.
Gary Busey files for bankruptcy in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Court records show Gary Busey has filed for bankruptcy and is listing more than $500,000 in estimated personal debts. Busey's filing on Tuesday in Los Angeles provides few details b  Read Story.
Researchers probe 200-year-old shipwreck off RI
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WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) - Researchers from the U.S. Navy and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution are looking for clues to the identity of a 200-year-old shipwreck lying just off the Rhode Island coas  Read Story.
Report: LA teacher's aide sent love letters to boy
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Officials at an elementary school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims are investigating yet another allegation of misconduct, this one involving a teacher's aide accused of sending l  Read Story.
Rescued dog bites TV anchor during broadcast
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DENVER (AP) - A veteran Denver television anchor was injured Wednesday after she was bitten in the face by a dog while doing a live broadcast about a dog rescued by a firefighter. Kyle Dyer was doing   Read Story.
Boehner: Congress to overturn birth control policy
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WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner accused the Obama administration Wednesday of an "unambiguous attack on religious freedom," promising that Congress will reverse a new policy requiring rel  Read Story.
Sheriff unhappy with dispatcher in Powell case
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SEATTLE (AP) - A 911 recording reveals a social worker's urgent attempts over more than six minutes to get a dispatcher to send deputies after Josh Powell locked himself and his two sons in his home.   Read Story.
Forget fast food toys: 'Lorax' gets green tie-ins
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green. With a host of commercial tie  Read Story.
Cuba looks to kids to recover faded boxing glory
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HAVANA (AP) - Lazaro Perez jabs rhythmically at his rival in a steamy Havana gym, dancing, feinting and punctuating each blow with a grunt. After the final bell, he thrusts a weary arm skyward in triu  Read Story.
Santorum: I won and raised about $250K Tues night
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Resurgent Rick Santorum said his sweep of three GOP contests earned his shoestring campaign $250,000 overnight, cash he needs to take his upstart bid for the Republican presidential   Read Story.
In 911 call, worker fears for Josh Powell's sons
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SEATTLE (AP) - A 911 call recording reveals a social worker's attempts over a more than six-minute call to get a dispatcher to send authorities quickly to the home of Josh Powell after he locked himse  Read Story.
In scientific coup, Russians reach Antarctic lake
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MOSCOW (AP) - After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years - a l  Read Story.
Report: Teacher's aide sent love letters to boy
about 6 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Officials at an elementary school rocked by teacher sex abuse claims are investigating yet another allegation of misconduct, this one involving a teacher's aide accused of sending l  Read Story.
US, Japan closer to moving many Okinawa Marines
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TOKYO (AP) - Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to proceed with plans to transfer thousands of U.S. troops out of the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving behind the stalled discussi  Read Story.
Russian scientists reach lake under Antarctica
about 7 hours ago
MOSCOW (AP) - After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years - a l  Read Story.
Soldiers sweep ice for Dutch skating race
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch troops joined a race against time Wednesday to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across frozen waterways in the northern Netherlands that co  Read Story.
Mo. teen gets life with possible parole in killing
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A central Missouri teenager who confessed to strangling, cutting and stabbing a 9-year-old girl because she wanted to know how it felt to kill someone was sentenced Wednesda  Read Story.


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