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22 dead in Mo., Okla., Ga. after new round of storms
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AP - Stunned survivors picked through the little that was left of their communities Sunday after tornadoes tore across the Plains and South, killing at least 22 people in three states and leaving behind a trail of destruction and stories of loss.
Brush fires force home evacuations in Florida
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AP - Brush fires forced residents to flee more than 100 homes in central Florida on Saturday and closed a major interstate, authorities said.
President calls Jenna's wedding 'spectacular'
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AP - President Bush spent months joking about being a father of the bride, but on Sunday he was downright wistful about giving his daughter Jenna away to her longtime beau.
Medical helicopter crash in Wis. kills doctor, nurse, pilot
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AP - A medical helicopter dropped off a patient and then crashed shortly after it took off on its return flight to Madison, killing the surgeon, nurse and pilot on board, officials said Sunday.
AP IMPACT: Number of disabled veterans rising
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AP - Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come ? even as the total population of America's vets shrinks.
Families will make case for vaccine link to autism
(AP) AP - Families claiming that a mercury-based preservative in vaccines triggers autism will challenge mainstream medicine Monday as they take their case to a federal court. Gas prices knock bicycle sales, repairs into higher gear
(AP) AP - Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business ? if you run a bike shop. Scientists probe recent coyote attacks in California
(AP) AP - The coyote was limping as it approached a girl in a sand box at a public park ? but it was still dangerous. It snapped its jaws on the girl's buttocks and her nanny had to pry the toddler from the wild animal. College prof no walkover for Franken in Minn. Senate run
(AP) AP - On the Senate campaign trail, Al Franken frequently invokes the name of his friend, the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, as a major inspiration. 2008 valedictorian is different kind of 'Morehouse Man'
(AP) AP - From his first day at Morehouse College ? the country's only institution of higher learning dedicated to the education of black men ? Joshua Packwood has been a standout. Confusing ballot designs still plague elections
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AP - The solution should have been a no-brainer, voting experts say. After all, it was a badly designed ballot that enflamed the 2000 election meltdown and introduced the vagaries of chads to the political lexicon ? pregnant, hanging and otherwise.
Ex-Ill. sergeant accused of rape to go on trial
(AP) AP - Four times between the winters of 2002 and 2005, a blue-eyed man wearing a ski mask and dark clothes crept quietly into the bedrooms of women in Bloomington, Ill., and raped them. Mother's Day celebration reaches 100th anniversary
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AP - On this 100th anniversary of Mother's Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world's most celebrated holidays probably wouldn't be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Emily, Jacob again top list of most popular baby names
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AP - Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for boys for the ninth year in a row.
Jenna Bush picks 'You Are So Beautiful' for dance with Dad
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AP - Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas, the band leader said.
Nursery programs allow imprisoned moms, newborns to bond
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AP - Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him, "Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so." The newborn began dozing within seconds.
5 bodies, including 3 children, found in northeast Houston
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AP - The bodies of five people, including three young children, were found Saturday afternoon on a sprawling property with several structures in northeast Houston, police said.
AP Exclusive: Ex-manager says OJ Simpson confessed
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AP - A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years is the latest former crony to write a tell-all book, this one alleging a groggy Simpson, high on marijuana, confessed to killing his ex-wife after he was acquitted.
Lawyer says young Philly jet-setter nearing plea in ID case
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AP - A former college student accused of stealing people's credit to travel the world with her Ivy League boyfriend is nearing a federal plea deal, her lawyer said.
First-class stamp prices rise 1 penny to 42 cents Monday
(AP) AP - The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service.
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