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Judge refuses to delay Gitmo detainee's trial
A military judge at Guantanamo on Thursday rejected a White House request to suspend a hearing for a USS Cole bombing suspect, creating an unexpected challenge for the Obama administration.
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Illinois Senate ousts Blagojevich
Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted at his impeachment trial and thrown out of office Thursday, ending a nearly two-month crisis that erupted with his arrest on charges he tried to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
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When it comes, recovery will be slow, weak
As the government advances historic measures to revive growth, analysts say the recovery — when it comes — will likely be weak and slow.
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Shaq back in All-Star game for 15th time
Shaquille O'Neal received his 15th All-Star selection Thursday night when the reserves were announced for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix.
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The Boss is Bowl-bound — at last
But why did it take so long to get Bruce Springsteen at the Super Bowl? There doesn’t seem to be an answer, other than scheduling and the fact that, since the Janet Jackson incident, the NFL has gone with relatively safe mainstream rock acts.
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Plants don't have to report contamination
A probe into a deadly salmonella outbreak has exposed a dirty secret: Food producers in most states are not required to alert health regulators if internal tests show possible contamination.
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Cosmic Log: See a black hole’s blast
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The European Southern Observatory has put together one of the best images ever made of huge jets blasting out from a galactic black hole.
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Money-saving tips for travel tightwads
One summer, early in my traveling career, I took my mother with me on my work-related road trips. Not because she was great company, but because with her in tow I could get a senior discount.
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FAA: Hartsfield-Jackson is busiest U.S. airport
Atlanta facility tops in takeoffs, landings; earns title for 4th straight year. Full story
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Smokers burned up over ‘fire-safe cigarettes’
Self-extinguishing smokes sweep the country, but many say they taste bad. Full story
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50 best romantic getaways
From wine-country retreats to Balinese beach idylls, 50 enchanting vacations to swoon over. Full story
