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Iraqi violence down; war's root causes unresolved
Jun 16 2008, AP

Signs are emerging that Iraq has reached a turning point. Violence is down, armed extremists are in disarray, government confidence is rising and sectarian communities are gearing up for a battle at the polls rather than slaughter in the streets.

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EPA moves to ban pesticide carbofuran from food
AP, Washington
The Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to stop the use of the pesticide carbofuran on all food crops, including those that are imported.
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On-time rates for first-class mail best yet
AP, Washington
More letters, cards, bill payments and other first-class mail items are getting to their destinations on time than ever before, the Postal Service said Thursday.
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Judge: Idaho child-killer is mentally competent
AP, Boise
A federal judge in Boise says convicted child-killer Joseph Edward Duncan III is mentally competent to face a death penalty hearing.
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Hagel chides candidates on Iraq
AP, Omaha
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, fresh from an Iraq trip with Democrat Barack Obama, said the presidential candidates should focus on the war’s future and stop...
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Scientists expose mystery behind northern lights
AP, Cape Canaveral
Scientists have exposed some of the mystery behind the northern lights.
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Agriculture futures mostly trade higher on CBOT
AP, Chicago
Agriculture futures traded mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
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Tropical Storm Dolly weakens to depression
AP, Harlingen
Forecasters say Dolly has weakened to a tropical depression with 35 mph winds as it moves north over Texas.
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Ford, Daimler, Hyundai profits fall; Renault up
AP, Detroit
Ford Motor Co. posted its worst quarterly loss ever Thursday in a roiling global auto market that also saw profits fall at Daimler AG, Hyundai Motor Co. and AutoNation...
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Hagel chides McCain on Iraq
AP, Omaha
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel, fresh from an Iraq trip with Democrat Barack Obama, said the presidential candidates should focus on the war’s future and stop...
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Grizzly bear attacks woman in Alaska near lodge
AP, Anchorage
A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a grizzly bear about 25 yards from an Alaskan lodge.
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Feds say Utah mine operator courted danger
AP, Price
The operator of a collapsed Utah mine violated safety protocols by cutting coal pillars that should have been left standing to prevent cave-ins, federal regulators said...
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Banks step up Fed borrowing, Wall Street passes
AP, Washington
The Federal Reserve says banks stepped up their borrowing over the past week from its emergency lending program, while Wall Street firms took a pass.
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Air Force missile launch crew falls asleep
AP, Washington
Air Force officials say three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices earlier this month, triggering an...
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Ohio man gets 8 years in $8M armored-car co. heist
AP, Akron
A man received eight years in prison Thursday for masterminding an $8 million armored-car heist, a crime he said was born of financial desperation.
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Ex-con gets life in prison for NY student torture
AP, New York
An ex-convict has been sentenced to life in prison for the sadistic, 19-hour rape and torture of a Columbia University graduate student.
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Feds: Collapsed Utah mine operator courted danger
AP, Price
Federal regulators say the operator of a collapsed Utah mine violated safety protocols by cutting coal pillars that should have been left standing to prevent cave-ins.
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Bristol-Myers, Eli Lilly post strong 2Q results
AP, Trenton
Like other major drugmakers, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Eli Lilly & Co. saw benefits from the weak dollar in the second quarter, as sales grew at a faster rate...
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Oil gains ground but natural gas continues slide
AP, New York
Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil’s big drop a day earlier, but again drive natural gas prices sharply lower as a...
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Grizzly bear attacks tourist in Alaska near lodge
AP, Anchorage
A 21-year-old woman was attacked by a grizzly bear about 25 yards from an Alaskan lodge.
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House votes to boost bridge spending, inspections
AP, Washington
The House has overwhelmingly passed legislation aimed at improving the safety of the nation’s bridges, nearly a year after the deadly collapse of an Interstate...
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Out-of-state crews post SC signs in wrong places
AP, Columbia
While out-of-town for business, it always helps to ask the locals for directions. Especially if that business involves putting up street signs.
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made popular Jun 29 2008
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Chinese wonder if animals can predict earthquakes
AP, Beijing
First, the water level in a pond inexplicably plunged. Then, thousands of toads appeared on streets in a nearby province. Finally, just hours before China’s worst...
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made popular May 15 2008
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Town ends comical 'Stop' signs like 'Stop! In the Name of Love'
AP, Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn has removed comical remarks in octagonal shapes it placed under stop signs in an effort to get motorists to obey the law.
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made popular May 2 2008
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Army Under Stress From Long Wars
AP, Washington
U.S. soldiers are committing suicide at record levels, young officers are abandoning their military careers, and the heavy use of forces in Iraq has made it harder for...
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Judge Tells Sex Offender to Put Up Signs
AP, Hudson
Under a judge’s order, a man who has admitted molesting a boy has posted signs around his house and a decal on his car proclaiming that he is a sex offender.
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Museum Showcases American Signs
AP, Cincinnati
An old brick building just north of downtown Cincinnati gives little hint outside of the treasury of nostalgic icons within its walls.
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made popular Feb 25 2008
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Naps, Mammograms May Predict Stroke Risk
AP, New Orleans
What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest.
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made popular Feb 21 2008
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Just 1 in 4 Know Heart Attack Signs
AP, Atlanta
Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report.
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made popular Feb 21 2008
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Only 1 in 4 Know Heart Attack Signs
AP, Atlanta
Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack, U.S. health officials in Atlanta say.
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Analysis: Hints of Dem Contests to Come
AP, Washington
In a race against herself in Michigan’s renegade primary, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton attracted 55 percent of the vote and strong support from whites, Democrats...
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Danger Signs of Suicide
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Danger signs of suicide:
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Lobster Signs Generate Maine Dispute
AP, Portland
A part-time lobsterman and waterfront activist who’s running for the City Council found himself in trouble with the law when he put up campaign signs mounted on...
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Upstate N.Y. Welcome Signs Show Vt. Farm
AP, Malone
A graphic goof on signs welcoming travelers has this upstate community facing an identity crisis.
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Symptoms linking to Heart attack
Pratyush, New Delhi
People generally know that the inexplicable chest pain is the sign of Heart attack. But here are some more signs are explained by the University of Maryland Medical...
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