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ACLU wins appeal against 'extreme' Ariz. abortion ban

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 02:08 PM PDT

A law in Arizona that the ACLU is calling "the most extreme and dangerous of abortion bans" was blocked from taking effect on Thursday after an emergency appeals request.

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Ex-Marine accused of desertion sues for damages

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:24 PM PDT

Alan Gourgue, a former corporal in the Marine Corps, is suing the military for an alleged administrative mistake that cost him a job, a month of his life and endangered his family's security.

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Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:24 PM PDT

Same-sex marriage foes celebrate 'Chick-fil-A day'

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:18 PM PDT

Thousands of people across the United States heeded the call of two former Republican presidential candidates to eat at Chick-fil-A on Wednesday to show support for the chain restaurant as it weathers criticism for its president's public opposition to gay marriage.

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House votes to extend tax rates after felling Obama plan

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 03:20 PM PDT

The House rejected a proposal to allow tax cuts on the wealthy to expire, and instead passed a yearlong extension of current tax rates in an act of political theater.

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Franklin, Schmitt lead US to gold in 4x200 free relay

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

Allison Schmitt pushed the United States in front in the anchor leg to win the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Olympics on Wednesday. The Americans clocked an Olympic-record 7 minutes, 42.92 seconds.Allison Schmitt pushed the United States in front in the anchor leg to win the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Olympics on Wednesday. The Americans clocked an Olympic-record 7 minutes, 42.92 seconds.




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Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

Half of all US counties deemed 'natural disaster areas'

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:47 PM PDT

Just over half of the counties in the U.S. are now labeled "natural disaster areas" after the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday added 218 counties in 12 states to the list.

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Franklin, Schmitt lead US to gold in 4x200 free relay

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:20 PM PDT

Allison Schmitt pushed the United States in front in the anchor leg to win the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Olympics on Wednesday. The Americans clocked an Olympic-record 7 minutes, 42.92 seconds.Allison Schmitt pushed the United States in front in the anchor leg to win the 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the London Olympics on Wednesday. The Americans clocked an Olympic-record 7 minutes, 42.92 seconds.




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$5.5 billion Postal Service default won't stop the mail

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:21 PM PDT

Neither rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night – nor, apparently, a $5.5 billion default – will keep the U.S. Postal Service from moving the mail.Neither rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night – nor, apparently, a $5.5 billion default – will keep the U.S. Postal Service from moving the mail.




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Adrian upsets Magnussen in 100 men's freestyle

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Nathan Adrian won the 100 metres freestyle final at the London Olympics on Wednesday to become the first American to win gold in the blue-riband sprint for nearly a quarter of a century.Nathan Adrian won the 100 metres freestyle final at the London Olympics on Wednesday to become the first American to win gold in the blue-riband sprint for nearly a quarter of a century.




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Posted: 01 Aug 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Antiques dealer double-crossed feds to get rhino horns

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:07 AM PDT

A New York City antiques dealer who presumably was helping officials bust illegal traffickers of rhino horns instead was trafficking himself.A New York City antiques dealer who presumably was helping officials bust illegal traffickers of rhino horns instead was trafficking himself.




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Economy slows, but Fed holds off on action

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:44 AM PDT

The Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy decelerated in the first half of the year, but it announced no new steps to rev up the nation's engine.

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Leyva surges to bronze in men's all-around

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:53 AM PDT

Danell Leyva of the United States used a strong high bar routine in the final rotation to leap up the standings to a bronze medal in the men's all-round gymnastics competition Wednesday.Danell Leyva of the United States used a strong high bar routine in the final rotation to leap up the standings to a bronze medal in the men's all-round gymnastics competition Wednesday.




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Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:53 AM PDT

Colleges freeze, reduce tuition as public balks

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:59 AM PDT

After three decades of tuition hikes that have outpaced inflation, students, families, legislators and governing boards are demanding a halt. And universities are responding.After three decades of tuition hikes that have outpaced inflation, students, families, legislators and governing boards are demanding a halt. And universities are responding.




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It takes more than love: When adoption fails

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 04:38 AM PDT

Famous moms like Angelina Jolie and Madonna have brought adoption into the limelight, and perhaps even made it look easy. But what happens when an adoption doesn't work out, such as in writer Joyce Maynard's family? It happens more often than you might think.Famous moms like Angelina Jolie and Madonna have brought adoption into the limelight, and perhaps even made it look easy. But what happens when an adoption doesn't work out, such as in writer Joyce Maynard's family? It happens more often than you might think.




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Opera about Iraq War reaches out to veterans

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 06:17 AM PDT

Can the stirring sounds of opera reach out to a young generation of veterans dealing with the pain of post-traumatic stress disorder? That's what Marine and Iraq War vet Christian Ellis and Iraqi American playwright Heather Raffo are hoping.Can the stirring sounds of opera reach out to a young generation of veterans dealing with the pain of post-traumatic stress disorder? That's what Marine and Iraq War vet Christian Ellis and Iraqi American playwright Heather Raffo are hoping.




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Boris Johnson, London mayor, stuck on a zip line

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 07:12 AM PDT

London Mayor Boris Johnson got stuck midair on a zip line Wednesday during a celebration for 2012 Olympic Games.London Mayor Boris Johnson got stuck midair on a zip line Wednesday during a celebration for 2012 Olympic Games .




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