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Va. Tech advises Army on Texas shootings response Nov 7 2009 8:11PM
Virginia Tech administrators have been
advising Pentagon officials on how to respond to the mass shootings
at Fort Hood.
University spokesman Mark Owczarski (oh-ZAR-skee) says that
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger (STEE-ger) and about a do
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| Governor Directs Flags To Be Flown At Half Staff Nov 6 2009 12:00AM
BISMARCK, N.D. – In accordance with a directive issued by the President, Gov. John Hoeven today directed all government agencies in the state to fly the American and North Dakota flags at half staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims
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| H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 9, 2 - 7 p.m. Nov 6 2009 12:00AM
In accordance with the CDC and ND Department of Health H1N1 vaccination recommendations, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will add vaccinations for Children with Chronic Medical Conditions age 4 to 18 years of age.
Chronic med
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| H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 6, 1 - 6 P.M. Nov 4 2009 12:00AM
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| Friday night's NBA Summary Nov 7 2009 12:35AM
Raja Bell scored 24 points and the
Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team
in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83.
Bell hit 9 of 12 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range,
Ronald "Flip" Murray added 15 poi
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| LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit, Cavs beat Knicks Nov 6 2009 9:42PM
LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit
to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland
Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday
night.
One night after managing just 42 second-half points in an ugly
h
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 4:13PM
Gov. John Hoeven has directed all
government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota
flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of
the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings.
Hoeven's order issued Friday was in accordance
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| ND governor directs agencies to lower flags Nov 6 2009 3:45PM
Gov. John Hoeven has directed all
government agencies in the state to fly the U.S. and North Dakota
flags at half-staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of
the Fort Hood, Texas, shootings.
Hoeven's order issued Friday was in accordance
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 5 2009 10:31PM
On NHL ice, the Montreal Canadiens edged Boston
2-1 in a shootout. But at least the Bruins scored a goal. Patrice
Bergeron's goal with 52 seconds left in regulation helped the
Bruins avoid a historic third straight shutout. But Michael
Cammalleri sco
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| 911 tape released in California gang rape Nov 5 2009 5:51PM
Police have released a 911 recording in
which a young woman reports seeing a drunken, naked girl whom
officers later said had been gang-raped on a high school campus.
The recording released Thursday appears to be the first report
to authorities
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| Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil's new show Nov 5 2009 1:25PM
Elvis is coming to The Strip Cirque du Soleil
style.
Cirque du Soleil announced Thursday that its new show in Las
Vegas will be called "Viva ELVIS."
The show will be a tribute to the life and music of Elvis
Presley. It will have a permanent
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| Another Jaguars home game blacked out Nov 5 2009 11:33AM
The Jacksonville Jaguars have failed
to sell out a home game for the fourth time this season.
Sunday's game against Kansas City (1-6) will not be televised in
Jacksonville or in secondary markets that include Gainesville,
Daytona Beach, Orlando
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| Update on the latest in business: Nov 5 2009 2:41AM
Wall Street rallied for most of Wednesday's
session. But investors couldn't keep the positive momentum going by
the closing bell.
The Dow gained 30 points to 9,802. The S&P rose 1 point to
1,047. The Nasdaq fell 2 points to 2,056.
Inve
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| Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.... Nov 5 2009 2:27AM
Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson.
Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind.,
the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator
at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band
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| Sundance takes a hike with screenings around US Nov 4 2009 6:47PM
Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival is
going on the road for one night next winter.
The independent-film showcase is sending eight films playing at
the festival for screenings in eight cities around the country on
Jan. 28.
One film wil
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| Wabash National Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results... Nov 4 2009 4:55PM
bash National Corporation Announces Third Quarter Results
LAFAYETTE, IN (Marketwire) 11/04/09
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) reported sequential
operating
improvements across several key financial and operating metrics.
The
Company r
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| Get ready for 'Better Know A Speedskater' Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. Moving on sports and entertainment
services.
By PAUL NEWBERRY
AP National Writer
Imagine the possibilities for this strange new relationship
between Stephen Colbert and America's speedskaters.
Maybe we'll be
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| Sixth arrest in UConn stabbing case Nov 4 2009 4:27PM
A Hartford man has been charged with lying
to police investigating the stabbing death of UConn football player
Jasper Howard.
UConn Police Lt. Andrew Fournier says 18-year-old De'Quan
Muhammad was arrested on Monday and charged with making a fal
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| ABC's Roberts lands Janet Jackson interview Nov 4 2009 4:06PM
ABC has booked a prime-time interview with pop
star Janet Jackson, expected to be her first lengthy television
interview since her brother Michael's death.
ABC's Robin Roberts will interview Jackson at her California
home for an hour-long specia
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| Prudential posts 3Q profit on market, sales gains Nov 4 2009 3:31PM
Prudential Financial Inc., an insurance and
investment company, posted its second straight quarterly profit,
buoyed by market gains and strong sales of its insurance products.
Prudential said its financial services businesses earned $1.09
billio
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| Cedar Fair: no cash distribution to owners in 2010 Nov 4 2009 10:44AM
Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. says it will
not make any cash distribution to the owners who hold unit shares
in the company as a result of lower revenues.
Cedar Fair officials say the struggling economy combined with
bad weather led to more than
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| `Dancing With the Stars' celeb slate slimmed by 2 Nov 3 2009 9:21PM
Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos have been
booted from the ballroom.
The football player and TV personality were eliminated from
"Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday. Irvin failed to capture enough
viewer voted to keep him in the competition, while D
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Ballet Dancers Share Talent With Kids Nov 3 2009 7:30PM
A sermon is a message typically expressed through words, but one world-famous group is proving that the same message can also be expressed through the art of dance.
Ballet Magnificat MAG-NIFFICOT is a professional Christian-based dance company from Jack
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Boundaries for New Elementary School Nov 3 2009 7:23PM
The new elementary school in Bismarck finally has a name... But which students will go there?
School Board members are still shaping the boundaries for Sunrise Elementary...
Reporter Amber Schatz speaks to parents about the proposals.
She's just one m
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| CSG Government Solutions Assists Oklahoma Department of Human... Nov 3 2009 4:41PM
G Government Solutions Assists Oklahoma Department of Human
Services in
CHICAGO, IL (Marketwire) 11/03/09
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) has engaged CSG
Government Solutions in a multi-year effort to upgrade the agency's
infor
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| Andrea Danes of CSG Government Solutions Receives Distinguished... Nov 3 2009 4:34PM
drea Danes of CSG Government Solutions Receives Distinguished
Service Award
WASHINGTON, DC (Marketwire) 11/03/09
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has announced
the
recipients for its 2009 Awards Program. This program identifi
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| 7th suspect arrested in California HS gang rape Nov 3 2009 10:51AM
A seventh suspect has been arrested in
connection with the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a
California high school homecoming dance.
Richmond Police Lt. Mark Gagan says a 21-year-old man from
Richmond was arrested Tuesday morning on sus
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| Slings? Arrows? Nay: Bard thrives in Oregon Nov 2 2009 3:52PM
With the recession cutting back travel and
entertainment spending, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival was
anticipating a tough 2009 season so much so that it cut the
budget $1 million and actors tripled-up on roles.
But the repertory theater Monda
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| US ice dancers announce coaching switch Nov 2 2009 12:43PM
Madison and Keiffer Hubbell,
winners of the 2008 junior U.S. ice dance title, are switching
coaches.
The Hubbells announced Monday they will now train with Pasquale
Camerlengo, Angelika Krylova, Elizabeth Swallow and Natalia Deller
at the Detro
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| (Following Advance for Use Tuesday, Nov. 10) Nov 2 2009 8:18AM
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2009. There are 51
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 10, 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under
authority of the Continental Congress
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Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2009. There are 50
days left in the year. This is Veterans Day in the U.S.,
Remembrance Day in Canada.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in
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Today in History
Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2009. There are 52
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders,
allowing citizens to travel fre
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| Novelist NDiaye wins France's top literary prize Nov 2 2009 6:32AM
Novelist Marie NDiaye has won France's top literary
prize.
NDiaye's publisher's Web site says her book "Trois puissantes
femmes," or "Three Strong Women," is the story of women fighting
to "preserve their dignity in the face of humiliations that
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| Bismarck symphony gets new director Nov 2 2009 5:15AM
The Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra has
hired a new executive director.
Jeffrey Collier's resume includes work with opera star Marilyn
Horne and the prestigious Juilliard School of dance, drama and
music.
Collier holds a master's degree
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| WTA Tour says player withdrawals down by a third Nov 1 2009 1:25PM
The chief executive of the WTA Tour says a
new scheduling system with fewer mandatory tournaments has caused
player withdrawals to fall by more than one third.
The tour lowered the number of tournaments top players must
enter from 13 to 10 this
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Today in History
Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2009. There are 52
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 9, 1989, communist East Germany threw open its borders,
allowing citizens to travel fre
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Today in History
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2009. There are 50
days left in the year. This is Veterans Day in the U.S.,
Remembrance Day in Canada.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in
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Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2009. There are 51
days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Nov. 10, 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under
authority of the Continental Congress
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 31 2009 4:06PM
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's challenger plans to
call for a boycott of next Saturday's runoff election in hopes of
forcing a postponement of the vote until the spring.
That's the word from Abdullah Abdullah's campaign manager Satar
Murad. Mur
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| Rutgers stuns UConn 2824 in final seconds Oct 31 2009 3:18PM
Tim Brown scored on an 81-yard
touchdown pass with 22 seconds left to give Rutgers an improbable
28-24 win over Connecticut, handing the Huskies their second
straight emotional defeat following the death of cornerback Jasper
Howard.
Brown, one
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| Hawaii celebrates new saint, return of relic Oct 31 2009 2:07PM
Hawaii is holding ceremonies this weekend to
celebrate the elevation of one of its own to sainthood.
A relic of the Belgian-born priest known as Father Damien will
be welcomed to Honolulu tomorrow, after making the rounds of the
islands. The hee
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| Update on the latest sports Oct 31 2009 2:07PM
Cincinnati and Iowa were the first teams in
the top 10 of this week's AP poll to take the field today. The
fifth-ranked Bearcats are at Syracuse and the seventh-ranked
Hawkeyes are hosting Indiana.
Top-ranked Florida takes on SEC-rival Georgia t
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| UConn fans show support for slain football player Oct 31 2009 11:26AM
Connecticut football fans lined up
three deep to applaud and shake hands with players as they walked
into Rentschler Field for the first Huskies home game since Jasper
Howard was slain.
All of the players and many fans were wearing No. 6 T-shirt
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| ShenZhao win at first event since 2007 Oct 31 2009 8:52AM
Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo picked up right where
they left off, claiming the gold at the Cup of China, their first
competition since winning the 2007 world title.
The three-time world champions and two-time Olympic bronze
medalists finished with 2
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| Suspect in Richmond gang rape won't be charged Oct 30 2009 7:22PM
Authorities say one of six suspects
arrested in connection with the gang rape of a 15-year-old girl
outside Richmond High School's homecoming dance will not be
charged.
Richmond Police Lt. Mark Gagan says prosecutors will not file
criminal char
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| H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Nov. 3, 12 - 6:00 p.m. Oct 30 2009 12:00AM
In accordance with the CDC and ND Department of Health H1N1 vaccination recommendations, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Bismarck Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will vaccinate household contacts and/or caregivers of infants younger than 6 months of
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| Arch Coal profit tumbles; sees shift to recovery Oct 30 2009 7:56AM
Arch Coal says profits plunged during the third
quarter though operating margins in all regions have begun to
improve.
The company says its sees domestic and overseas economies
shifting from recession to recovery.
Arch tightened its earnin
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| 'Big Brother 9' winner due in court in drug case Oct 30 2009 5:15AM
The winner of the reality TV show "Big Brother
9" is headed to federal court for a detention hearing on a drug
charge.
Adam Jasinski (jah-ZIN'-skee), of Delray Beach, Fla., is charged
with attempting to sell 2,000 oxycodone pills. He is schedule
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 30 2009 3:16AM
As many as nine people are believed to be
missing after a Coast Guard plane collided with a military
helicopter off the Southern California coast.
The crash was reported about 15 miles east of San Clemente
Island.
A Federal Aviation Admini
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| Update on the latest in religion news: Oct 30 2009 2:41AM
A University of Virginia sociologist says
married couples who worship together are 35 percent less likely to
divorce, and tend to be better parents as well.
W. Bradford Wilcox says research has found that religion helps
parenting by establishing
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| Chopperplane crash...Honduran agreement...Gang rape arrest... Oct 30 2009 1:52AM
As many as nine people are believed to be
missing after a Coast Guard plane collided with a military
helicopter off the Southern California coast. Federal officials say
a pilot reported seeing a fireball near where the suspected crash
site is. A sear
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| Police make sixth arrest in Richmond gang rape Oct 30 2009 12:14AM
Police have made a sixth arrest in the
alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a Richmond, Calif.
high school dance.
Richmond police say 18-year-old Jose Carlos Montano was arrested
around 5 p.m. Thursday outside his San Pablo home.
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| Sounders, Dynamo play 00 draw in playoff opener Oct 29 2009 11:41PM
Blood, noise and yellow cards outnumbered scoring
chances as the expansion Seattle Sounders debuted in the MLS
playoffs with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Thursday
night in the first match of a home-and-home, aggregate-goals set.
Seco
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| 'Slumdog' kids need to spend more time in school Oct 29 2009 8:25PM
The kids who were pulled from an Indian
slum to star in "Slumdog Millionaire" are now in danger of losing
the money that was put aside for them by the filmmakers unless
they start showing up at school more often.
Ten-year-old Rubina Ali has mis
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| Vectren Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results and Affirms... Oct 29 2009 6:12PM
ctren Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results and Affirms
2009
EVANSVILLE, IN (Marketwire) 10/29/09
Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) today reported third quarter 2009
net
income of $12.4 million, or $0.15 per share, compared to net income
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| Dawkins, Lewis energize teams through emotion Oct 29 2009 4:41PM
Brian Dawkins fires up his teammates
with frenzied and feverish [[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]] moves before games.
So does Ray Lewis.
The Denver Broncos safety sets the tone on the field through big
plays and bone-rattling hits. Same with the
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| Cops: Teen discouraged 'snitches' in UConn death Oct 29 2009 3:52PM
Police say a man posted Internet messages
telling people not to "snitch" on those involved in the stabbing
death of a University of Connecticut football player.
Eighteen-year-old Christopher Mutchler was charged Thursday with
counts including hi
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| Oct 29 2009 3:10PM
3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29
National/World
SLEEPLESS STATES: Graphics shows percentage of people in each
state that reported not gettting enough sleep during a 30-day
period; sizes pending; with BC-MED-States of Sleeplessness; E
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 29 2009 3:10PM
It's been a day of solid gains on Wall Street,
thanks to a government report that the gross domestic product rose
at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of the year.
That's better than economists predicted, and it's the strongest
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| Dawson to honor to slain UConn football player Oct 29 2009 2:42PM
Undefeated light heavyweight Chad Dawson will
honor slain Connecticut football player Jasper Howard when he
fights Glen Johnson next week in Hartford, Conn.
Dawson was born in South Carolina but resides in New Haven, an
hour's drive from the UCo
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| Sobering reminder...No decision until after vote...Adult charges in... Oct 29 2009 2:00PM
President Barack Obama says his
middle-of-the-night visit to greet the remains of fallen U.S.
soldiers returning from Afghanistan is "a sobering reminder" of
the sacrifices of war. He told reporters today that the burden of
such sacrifices by U.S.
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| 4 arraigned in alleged gang rape of Calif. girl Oct 29 2009 1:11PM
Four teenagers face adult charges in the
alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside a Northern
[[kxtopic:california:t[California]:t]] high school's homecoming [[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]].
The four were arraigned Thursday in Contra Costa Cou
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Oct 29 2009 11:12AM
The National Weather Service says a winter
storm system in the Plains is expected to drop significant rainfall
in the southern Red River Valley of North Dakota.
Forecasters say up to 1 1/2 inches of rain could fall, and it will
run off quickly i
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| Stocks gain after GDP report...House health plan unveiled...Slumdog... Oct 29 2009 9:06AM
Stocks are surging in the early moments of
trading after the government said the economy grew at a
stronger-than-expected pace during the third quarter. Investors
have spent the past couple of months hunting for clues to just how
much the economy has
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| MUMBAI, India (AP) Trustee for 'Slumdog Millionaire' kids says... Oct 29 2009 8:11AM
Trustee for 'Slumdog Millionaire' kids says
poor school atten[[kxtopic:dance:t[Dance]:t]] threatens their trust fund.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 10-29-09 0800CDT
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| Kellogg 3Q profit rises on strong brand loyalty Oct 29 2009 7:42AM
Food and cereal maker Kellogg says
shoppers' ongoing loyalty to its brands helped boost its profit 6
percent in the third quarter.
The company, whose products include Pop-Tarts, Cheez-It crackers
and Rice Krispies cereal, earned $361 million, or
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