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Skydiver eyes record-breaking jump
ROSWELL, N.M. — Skydiver Felix Baumgartner’s attempt at the highest, fastest free fall in history Tuesday is more than just a stunt. His planned 23-mile dive from the stratosphere should provide...
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Alzheimer drug shows some promise
BOSTON — Combined results from two studies of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug suggest it might modestly slow mental decline, especially in patients with mild disease. Taken separately, the stud...
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Georgia reporter Pettys dies at 66
ATLANTA — Dick Pettys, a longtime political reporter for The Associated Press who was a fixture at the Georgia state Capitol for more than three decades and a well-respected mentor to other journal...
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Man dies amid brawl at wedding in Philly
PHILADELPHIA — A man was charged in connection with a large brawl that broke out among people attending two different wedding receptions in downtown Philadelphia during the weekend, police said Mon...
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Embassy in Libya sought more security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, requested — and received — a four-month extension of a 16-member security team, a February request that showed just how dangerous the situation in t...
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Romney: America must help Syrian rebels oust leader Assad
LEXINGTON, Va. — Mitt Romney declared on Monday the U.S. must join other nations in helping arm Syrian rebels to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, casting President Barack Obama’s efforts as weak...
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13,000 got suspect steroid shots; risk uncertain
NEW YORK — As many as 13,000 people received steroid shots suspected in a national meningitis outbreak, health officials said Monday. But it’s not clear how many are in danger. Officials don’t h...
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Sandusky, victims plan to speak at sentencing
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky and at least some of his victims plan to address the judge at his sentencing, a proceeding that may last less than two hours, lawyers said after a closed-door meeti...
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Providence fight warns of pension battles elsewhere
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Cities and states around the country are shoring up battered retirement plans by reducing promised benefits to public workers and retirees. The actions taken by states vary. C...
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World champions win North America wife-carrying contest
NEWRY, Maine — A Finnish couple has added to their victories by taking first place in the North American Wife Carrying Championship at Maine’s Sunday River ski resort. Taisto Miettinen and Krist...
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