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Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write
From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
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Trio charged in planned attacks ahead of NATO summit
Three men accused of making Molotov cocktails had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's home, and other targets during this weekend's NATO summit, prosecutors said Saturday.
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In JetBlue no-fly list mistake, toddler removed
A toddler from a family of Middle Eastern descent was removed from a JetBlue flight because of what the airline called a glitch
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Trayvon Martin case: Task force wants changes in Stand Your Ground
The group of legislators, attorneys, police and legal experts stopped short of calling for an absolute repeal.
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Trayvon Martin murder case: next legal steps for George Zimmerman (+video)
Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin. His attorney hopes to free him on bond Thursday while defense and prosecution build the case for trial.
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Trayvon Martin case: Inquiry into Stand Your Ground law launched in Florida
Florida lawmakers opposed to Stand Your Ground have formed a task force to investigate the law following the killing of Trayvon Martin. Among its members: prosecutors, judges, and tourism officials.
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Latin America Monitor
Ferry service to Cuba a 'bridge' too far for US government
Reestablishing ferry services to Cuba for the first time in 50 years would surely present challenges, but is in line with recent US-Cuba policy changes, writes guest blogger Anya Landau French.
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Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write
From Bobby Valentine to Doug Williams, 10 sports figures ripe for a biography.
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Halloween faces postponement due to scary weather
Halloween trick-or-treating is in trouble in some parts of New Jersey, New England, and even Miami in the wake of major storms.
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Worry climbs as puzzling bacteria leaves Florida palms withering
Florida horticulturists worry palm trees throughout the Sunshine State and Southeast could vanish as a new bacterial condition ravages the state’s most iconic scenery.
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Stock market volatility: Dow jumps on jobs report, plunges, then rises again
Stock market gains early Friday morning were wiped out by noon, before another rally ensued. A better-than-expected jobs report gave some analysts hope that another recession could be averted.
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Tropical storm Emily moves west in Caribbean. Will it hit US coast?
Forecasters say tropical storm Emily poses a more immediate threat to the Dominican Republic and Cuba, but it could become a minimal hurricane off the east coast of Florida this weekend.
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The Vote
Allen West calls Democratic leader 'vile' and 'despicable.' What set him off?
Rep. Allen West (R) of Florida was angered by comments about him by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) on the House floor, so he wrote her an angry response. Both sides look to profit.
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JFK turtles bring some NYC air traffic to a crawl Wednesday
JFK turtles crossed a busy runway at the New York City airport to get to nearby beaches, where they could lay eggs. The JFK turtles are of the diamondback terrapin type.
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Why it's so hard to win the war against US oxycodone epidemic
Oxycodone dispensers are protected. Abusers are hard to ID. And the drug claims more lives than cocaine, heroin, meth.
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In Pictures: Earth Day 2011
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Unemployment rate drops 0.1 percent, showing 'positive momentum' in job market
The United States added 216,000 new jobs in March, mostly in the private sector job market, driving the unemployment rate down to 8.8 percent.
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Spring break deals? Plentiful in Panama City, Fla.
Spring break deals are popping in Panama City Beach, Fla. Airboat tours, limousine rides, and hot wings are some of the spring break deals available to students.
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Unemployment rate drops to 8.9 percent. Has the economy turned a corner?
Not only did the unemployment rate fall, but the US economy added 192,000 jobs in February. But economists view the numbers differently.
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Unemployment rate dives, but few new jobs created. How can that be?
Unemployment rate dropped from 9.4% to 9.0% last month, according new Labor Department statistics. But only 36,000 new jobs were created. Where did the rest of the unemployed go?
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Winter storm's airport impact: 13,000 canceled flights
As many fliers are discovering, airlines these days are canceling their flights well before a winter storm hits.
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Mafia arrests nab more than 120 in the Northeast
Mafia arrests: More than 100 of the defendants were arrested Thursday as some 800 federal agents and police officers made busts in several states. One person was arrested in Italy.
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Argentina bank heist echoes Woody Allen films and Sherlock Holmes tales
In the Argentina bank heist over the weekend, a band of thieves tunneled through a 100-foot-hole into a neighboring bank and stole the contents of more than 100 safety deposit boxes.
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Day-after-Christmas sales: Stars are aligned for a super Sunday
This year, day-after-Christmas sales are expected to be even more festive than usual. Fortuitous timing and Americans' renewed willingness to spend should cap the improved retail season.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/07
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East's early cold: 'Greenland Block' lets Arctic air slip to Deep South
The depth of this winter's chill will depend on the 'Greenland Block' – a high-pressure bulldozer that holds up warmer winds from the equator and steers Arctic air toward the Deep South.
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