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William R. White, former Tuskegee Airman, dies at 88
William R. White, a former member of the famed squadron of African-American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen, has died.…
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NEW YORK – Facebook surpassed expectations on all fronts in the second quarter, growing not just profit and revenue but…
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. – Great Smoky Mountains National Park says more than 4.3 million people visited between January and June, an…
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Instead of curbing drinking, college kids try to curb consequences
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MANCHESTER, N.J. – A hiker trying to escape from coyotes in a wooded area of southern New Jersey has gotten…
Read MoreTrue-crime author Ann Rule dies at age 83
SEATTLE – True-crime writer Ann Rule, who wrote more than 30 books, including a profile of her former co-worker, serial…
Read MoreCreditors say bailed-out Cyprus on road to economic recovery, structural reforms essential
ATHENS, Greece – Cyprus’ creditors say the bailed-out country is on the path to economic recovery after years of recession…
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New heart drugs come in more expensive than expected
Two of the most anticipated new heart drugs to be launched in recent years have been priced well above analyst…
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