Halter's rise in Ark. sows bitterness among some
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Bill Halter has become the biggest immediate threat to Sen. Blanche Lincoln's bid for a third term as he challenges her in the Democratic primary. His rise in four years from a long-shot gubernatorial hopeful to a... more >>
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Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry
The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes. more >>
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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s
Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor. more >>
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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera. more >>
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Man convicted in slaying of Broncos' Williams
Suspected gang member Willie Clark has been found guilty of murder in the shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams. A Denver jury returned the verdict Thursday after deliberating for a day and a half. more >>
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Guys’ night on ‘Idol’ feels like ‘Twilight Zone’
Wednesday night’s “American Idol” semifinal round was seriously one of the weirdest nights I can ever remember in the show’s nine years. more >>
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Financial system overhaul hits a hurdle
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd plans to offer his own version of a financial regulation bill as bipartisan talks have failed. more >>
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White House, Democrats close in on health bill
House Democratic leaders on Thursday worked to rally their rank-and-file members around last-minute agreements on insurance taxes and prescription drug coverage that could move President Barack Obama's overhaul of the nation's health care system a... more >>
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Warning: Ancient sex on show in Paris
The latest show at Paris' Quai Branly museum comes with a warning for visitors: "This exhibition of Moche ceramics shows sexual acts of an explicit nature. more >>
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Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows
Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study. more >>
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Vulture tourists, you’re in luck
Did you cash in? Last year at this time, well-mannered travelers with spare dollars in their wallets could pick and choose from some incredible recession-fueled deals. It’s not too late. more >>
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