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Mental trauma rampant after China earthquake
May 27 2008, AP

Liu Yisi sits on a hospital bed, reading a comic book. His nose is bruised, swollen and cut, and his left arm is heavily bandaged.While his physical injuries from China’s May 12 earthquake are healing, mental trauma has made the 13-year-old withdraw...

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Returning lawmakers make Capitol a campaign stage
AP, Washington
The House and Senate reconvene Monday after back-to-back political conventions, both parties eager to use the three-week session to show voters why their candidates are...
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Wanted: Ride to Mojave Desert for wayward tortoise
AP, Cusick
Sadie the desert tortoise needs a ride to an adoptive home in the Mojave Desert _ the sooner the better.
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New England braces for Hanna's drenching rains
AP, Boston
Southern New England is bracing for drenching rain and gusts near 50 mph as Tropical Storm Hanna runs up the Eastern Seaboard.
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Silent screen siren Anita Page dies at 98
AP, Los Angeles
Anita Page, an MGM actress who appeared in films with Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies, has died. She was...
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Fla. murder trial nears for disgraced ex-FBI agent
AP, Miami
John J. Connolly was hundreds of miles away in 1982 when gambling executive John Callahan’s bullet-riddled body was discovered in the trunk of his Cadillac at...
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SF Bay area officer, 2 others killed in gun fight
AP, Martinez
Three people including a police officer are dead after a reported domestic disturbance at a hair salon turned into a gun fight, police in this San Francisco Bay area...
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Hurricane Ike near Turks and Caicos; Cuba braces
AP, Miami
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the large eye of an “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Ike is lurking “near or over” the Turks and...
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Anita Page, silent movie star, dies at age 98
AP, Los Angeles
Anita Page, a beautiful blond MGM actress who appeared in the films of Lon Chaney, Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies,...
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Clinton limits Palin criticism while campaigning
AP, New York
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton marched for labor and stumped with Democrats on Saturday, but sidestepped questions about the woman who has taken her place as the...
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Talks fail; machinists strike Boeing Co.
AP, Everett
Striking Boeing Co. production workers hunkered down Saturday for what could be along, bruising battle with costly repercussions for both sides.
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McCain pledges to appoint Democrats to Cabinet
AP, Washington
Republican John McCain pledged if elected president to appoint Democrats to his Cabinet, saying there’s nothing partisan about tackling the nation’s...
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Army worries soldiers suicides may rise
Brent, Seattle
Soldier suicides this year could surpass the record rate of last year, Army officials said Thursday, urging military leaders at all levels to redouble prevention...
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Robert Novak column describes cancer treatment
AP, Chicago
Conservative political commentator Robert Novak says he’s lost partial vision and undergone a lengthy surgery to remove a tumor since being diagnosed with brain...
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Obama: Secret Service is handy when you have girls
AP, Terre Haute
Who knew Secret Service agents were so handy for parents of elementary school kids?
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Lawmaker accused of politicizing Palin probe
AP, Anchorage
The Alaska lawmaker leading an investigation into Gov. Sarah Palin’s dismissal of her public safety commissioner should be removed because he appears to be...
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Crash with suspect's SUV kills Philly officer
AP, Philadelphia
A 16-year-old in a stolen vehicle smashed into a police car during a chase, killing one of two officers in the cruiser, authorities said Saturday.
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Obama, McCain call for changes in mortgage giants
AP, Terre Haute
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Saturday that any government takeover of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must put the interests of...
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Words They Used
Maggie, Las Vegas
The words that speakers used at the two political conventions show the themes that the parties have highlighted. Republican speakers have talked about reform and...
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Unemployment rate hits 5-year high of 6.1 percent
Brittany, Ca
The unemployment rate soared to a nearly five-year high in August as employers trimmed jobs for the eighth straight month, the government reported Friday.
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Apple submits voice, finger, gaze and facial recognition patent application
Brittany, Ca
While praised, today’s multi-touch input methods are clearly in its infancy. It recognizes only a handful of gestures, it isn’t terribly accurate and not a...
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Homeless man gets nearly 5 years for Bush threats
AP, Tampa
A mentally ill homeless man will serve 57 months in federal prison for threats he made against President Bush.Timothy Wade Pinkston threatened in August to go to...
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made popular Jun 25 2008
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Private psychiatrists offer free service to troops
AP, Washington
Thousands of private counselors are offering free services to troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health problems, jumping in to help because the...
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made popular May 25 2008
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Mental health is latest Texas agency to bear abuse criticism
AP, Dallas
Employee disciplinary records show abuse and neglect are systemic in mental hospitals in Texas, which has worked over the past year to revamp its juvenile prison system...
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made popular May 4 2008
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Changes to security clearance question on mental health
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A look at the changes in the application for troops and civilian defense employees to gain government security clearances that address whether the applicant has a...
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made popular May 1 2008
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Pentagon changes rule for security clearances
AP, Washington
Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday urged troops to get psychiatric counseling for wartime mental health problems, saying it’s “not going to count...
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made popular May 1 2008
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Officials say Pentagon easing security clearance screening
AP, Washington
U.S. troops won’t have to reveal all their mental health counseling when applying for security clearances under a change the Pentagon hopes will ease the stigma...
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made popular Apr 30 2008
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Officials say Pentagon easing security screening
AP, Washington
Officials say the Pentagon is ready to announce a new policy that could encourage more troops to get treatment for post-combat mental health problems.The Associated...
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made popular Apr 30 2008
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Summary: Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war
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WAR STRAIN: Roughly one in five U.S. troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress, says a study. That’s...
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Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service
AP, Washington
Roughly one in every five U.S. troops who have survived the bombs and other dangers of Iraq and Afghanistan now suffers from major depression or post-traumatic stress,...
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Nearly 1 in 5 vets reports mental problems
AP, Washington
Roughly one in five U.S. troops is suffering from major depression or post-traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and an equal number have...
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made popular Apr 17 2008
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300,000 vets have mental problem, 320,000 had brain injuries
AP, Washington
Some 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering from major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and 320,000 received brain...
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made popular Apr 17 2008
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300,000 vets have mental problem, 320,000 brain injuries
AP, Washington
A new independent study says that about 300,000 U.S. troops are suffering major depression or post traumatic stress from serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,...
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Kennedy says his recovery helps in mental health care fight
AP, Washington
Rep. Patrick Kennedy says his personal struggles to recover from depression, alcoholism and substance abuse have made him a more compelling advocate in Congress for...
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made popular Apr 15 2008
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VA Tech Killings Continue to Reverberate
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The rampage carried out nearly a year ago by a deranged Virginia Tech student who slipped through the mental health system has changed how American colleges reach out...
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VA Tech Shootings Continue to Reverbrate
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The rampage carried out nearly a year ago by a deranged Virginia Tech student who slipped through the mental health system has changed how American colleges reach out...
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Excessive surfing can lead to mental disarray
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Doctors say Internet addiction can lead to mental disorder, one of the world editorial columns said. Dr Block said all internet addictions had four common components:...
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made popular Mar 19 2008
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Military Mental Health Policies Examined
AP, Washington
Chris Scheuerman believes the military he served for 20 years failed his Army son Jason, who shot himself to death in his Iraq barracks almost three years ago.Carefully...
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Troop Depression on Rise in Afghanistan
AP, Washington
U.S. troop morale improved in Iraq last year, but soldiers fighting in Afghanistan suffered more depression as violence there worsened, an Army mental health report...
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made popular Mar 6 2008
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House Roll Call: Mental Health Bill
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The 268-148 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed a bill to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both.A...
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made popular Mar 6 2008
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The Ridges, a former mental hospital, has become a beloved part of the community in Athens, Ohio. Here Lee Ann Nichol steps out of her limo on June 28, 2008, for her wedding ceremony on the grounds of The Ridges. Ornate facades, turrets, sprawling...

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