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  Santorum's hat trick jolts GOP presidential race

  

  Posted 9:30 AM 2/8/2012 by AP

  DENVER (AP) - Notable moments from Colorado and Minnesota caucuses and Missouri's non-binding primary: SANTORUM HAT TRICK Rick Santorum swept Tuesday night's nominating contests, providing a jolt to the GOP race. Speaking at a rally in Missouri, Santorum cast his wins as a victory for (More)

  
  

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  Del. Guard chief sees minimal cuts to Air Guard

  Posted 8:39 AM 2/6/2012 by AP

  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - When Air Force officials cut almost 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, the Delaware Air National Guard should fare better than other units around the country, according to the state's Guard chief. The News (More)

  
  

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  200 Cruise Passengers Struck by Norovirus

  Posted 1:39 PM 2/4/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  More than 200 passengers on two cruise ships headed to south Florida have been stricken with a stomach virus. A total of 140 passengers and 18 crew members aboard the Crown Princess had been hit by the gastrointestinal illness as it docked at Port Everglades after a seven-day cruise. The Ruby (More)

  
  

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  California Firm Recalls Prepared Sandwiches that ContainHard-Cooked Eggs

  

  Posted 12:41 PM 2/4/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  FDA reports the following RecallCalifornia Firm Recalls Prepared Sandwiches that Contain Hard-Cooked Eggs.

  GH Foods CA, LLC was notified by their supplier that the eggs supplied to them were from Michael Foods, Inc, who recalled Hard-Cooked eggs due to potential contamination by Listeria (More)

  
  

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  Markets rally after forecast-busting US jobs data

  

  Posted 9:54 AM 2/3/2012 by AP

  LONDON (AP) - Stocks spiked sharply higher on Friday after forecast-busting U.S. jobs figures reinforced hopes that the recovery in the world's largest economy is gathering pace at a time when other regions, notably Europe, may be heading back into recession. Figures from the Labor (More)

  
  

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  Unemployment rate hits 8.3 pct. after hiring burst

  

  Posted 9:47 AM 2/3/2012 by AP

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate is now at its lowest level in three years, 8.3 percent. The latest decline -- the fifth one in five months -- comes after employers added 243,000 jobs in January, far more than economists expected. It's the most impressive surge for the job market (More)

  
  

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  States included in Michael Foods egg recall

  

  Posted 8:36 AM 2/3/2012 by AP

  MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - Michael Foods, of Minnetonka, Minn., is recalling hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails to food distributors and manufacturers for institutional use in 34 states, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa (More)

  
  

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  Heart Association celebrates National Wear Red day

  

  Posted 5:46 PM 2/2/2012 by Lauren Wilson

  Friday is normally 'wear red day' in support of the UL Ragin' Cajuns in Acadiana. This week, however, people will be wearing red for the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day.

  Millions of Americans are raising awareness about heart health by wearing red on February 3rd. The American Heart Association's mission is to educate people on heart health with community programs and education.

   

  
  

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  Fewer Seek Unemployment Aid as Job Market Improves

  

  Posted 8:31 AM 2/2/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  The number of people seeking unemployment aid fell last week, a sign that companies are cutting fewer jobs and likely stepping up hiring. The Labor Department says weekly unemployment applications fell 12,000 to a seasonally adjusted 367,000. The four-week average, a less volatile (More)

  
  

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  Teachers in Space" becomes "Citizens in Space"

  Posted 8:19 AM 2/2/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  Space Center Houston---

  The United States Rocket Academy made a surprise announcement at the Space Exploration Educators Conference, which began here today.

  "Teachers in Space is now Citizens in Space," said Edward Wright, chairman of the United States Rocket Academy and project (More)

  
  

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  Birth Control Recall Could Mean Your Pregnant

  

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  Posted 5:06 PM 2/1/2012 by Melissa Hawkes

  A packing mistake in a popular birth control pill could pose as a big problem for women. Wednesday Pfizer recalled a few types after company officials said some of the pills were packaged incorrectly.

  UMC Gynecologist, Darryl Elias, said "when you are supposed to be taking 21 active (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Midwest economy: State-by-state glance for January

  

  Posted 10:05 AM 2/1/2012 by AP

  The Institute for Supply Management, formerly the Purchasing Management Association, began formally surveying its membership in 1931 to gauge business conditions. The Creighton Economic Forecasting Group uses the same methodology as the national survey to consult supply managers and (More)

  
  

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  Obama plays up auto industry success story

  

  Posted 5:29 AM 1/31/2012 by AP

  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama wears his decision to rescue General Motors and Chrysler three years ago as a badge of honor, a move to save jobs in an industry that helped create the backbone of the middle class more than a half-century ago. For Obama, the auto bailout is a case (More)

  
  

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  Fla. highway patrol defends reopening I-75

  

  Posted 4:53 AM 1/31/2012 by AP

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Highway Patrol said Monday that conditions were clear enough when they decided to reopen the interstate highway where 10 people later were killed in two deadly pileups amid thick smoke from a 62-acre brushfire and fog. "We went through the area. We made (More)

  
  

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  Willie Nelson campaigns for Ohio congressman

  

  Posted 10:04 AM 1/30/2012 by AP

  LORAIN, Ohio (AP) - Country music icon Willie Nelson has come to Ohio to sing out in support of an old friend, U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich Nelson performed a sold-out benefit for the congressman on Sunday in Lorain, about 25 miles west of Cleveland. The star previously campaigned for Kucinich (More)

  
  

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  John Rich, director of TV comedies, dies at 86

  

  Posted 10:01 AM 1/30/2012 by AP

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Television director John Rich, who won an Emmy Award for the memorable "All in the Family" scene showing Sammy Davis Jr. planting a kiss on Archie Bunker, has died in Los Angeles at 86. Rich also won an Emmy for "The Dick Van Dyke Show." Directors Guild of America (More)

  
  

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  Oakland Protest Turns Violent

  Posted 7:00 PM 1/28/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

  Police are using tear gas and flash bang grenades on demonstrators in Oakland, Calif. Authorities say an Occupy Oakland protest involving an estimated 2,000 people has turned violent. Police say about 10 people have been arrested after some in the crowd started throwing objects at police. Occupy protesters said earlier this week that they planned to move into a vacant building and turn it into a social center and political hub.

  
  

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  Free Tax Help Available Nationwide

  

  Posted 10:00 AM 1/27/2012

  WASHINGTON - Over 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations providing vital tax preparation services for low- to moderate-income and elderly taxpayers.

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  Obama turns attention to energy in key states

  

  Posted 8:52 AM 1/26/2012 by AP

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama is announcing the sale of oil and gas drilling leases for nearly 38 million acres in the Gulf Coast and promoting the completion of a highway corridor for vehicles that run on liquefied natural gas, a response to critics who say his policies have stifled (More)