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by mike stobbe the associated press
(Monday, April 14, 2008)
The number of deaths in the United States rose in 2005 after a sharp decline the year earlier, a disappointing reversal that suggests the 2004 numbers were a fluke. Cancer deaths were also up. » Read story.
By Democrat-Gazette Press Service
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Rachael Ray, the syndicated talk-show host, is launching a nationwide search for an enterprising foodie with skills in the kitchen. » Read story.
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Grant Woolard, 22, a white student cartoonist for the University of Virginia’s newspaper, has resigned over his drawing, titled “Ethiopian Food Fight,” of nine gaunt black men fighting with a tree branch, a pillow and other makeshift weapons and said that while his intention was to raise awareness about famine, he “lacked the foresight in anticipating the reaction.” » Read story.
by jim kuhnhenn the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton indicated Wednesday that donors linked to fundraiser Norman Hsu could donate to her presidential campaign once again. » Read story.
By Democrat-Gazette Press Service
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Ted Olson will not be confirmed.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, vowing to block the former solicitor general from succeeding Alberto Gonzales as attorney general if President Bush nominates him Article, 5A » Read story.
by laurie kellman the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Senate Democrats will block Ted Olson from succeeding Alberto Gonzales as attorney general if President Bush nominates him, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday. » Read story.
by devlin barrett the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Doctors treating sickened ground-zero workers offered Congress a detailed diagnosis Wednesday of the ailments still affecting thousands after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but warned that there’s no way to determine how many more may become afflicted with life-threatening illnesses. » Read story.
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
North Little Rock School Board Zone 4 candidate Ron Treat earned a master’s degree at Abilene Christian University and retired from the Army National Guard. The name of the campus and the branch of the National Guard were inaccurate in a biography box about Treat in Sunday’s newspaper. » Read story.
By Democrat-Gazette Press Service
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
QUOTE OF THE DAY “There is no doubt whatsoever of Pakistan’s commitment to restoring and establishing security in that part of the country and more than doing its share in the war against terror.” U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, offering praise to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s government Article, this page » Read story.
by matthew pennington the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
A top U.S. envoy praised President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s government Wednesday and skirted the issue of his expulsion of a top political rival, taking some heat off the military leader as he struggles for election to a new term. » Read story.
by anthony deutsch the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
The second powerful earthquake in as many days shook western Indonesia today, collapsing buildings in a coastal city and triggering tsunami alerts around the region. » Read story.
by burt herman the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
North Korea showed visiting U.S. officials everything they asked to see at the communist nation’s main nuclear complex during an inspection Wednesday to determine how to disable the facility so it cannot produce more bombs, the State Department said. » Read story.
by shelley emling cox news service
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Italians plan to say “Basta!” to pasta today — to their beloved fettuccine, linguine, spaghetti, and even elegant angel hair — in the country’s first-ever pasta strike. » Read story.
In another development, deal on Iraq oil reportedly collapses
By Democrat-Gazette Press Service
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Gunmen wearing police commando uniforms waylaid an armored truck Wednesday on a major Baghdad street, overpowered the guards and made off with about a half-million dollars in Iraqi currency, police said. » Read story.
by eduardo gallardo the associated press
(Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007)
Police battled rampaging youths through the night on the anniversary of a 1973 military coup and authorities said Wednesday that one police officer was killed and 41 others were injured. » Read story.
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