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Started by freeware, May 06, 2010, 12:04 AM

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Steven Slater won't be popping any more emergency chutes ... at least not for JetBlue.

JetBlue: Flight attendant's big exit was for good



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American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States.

For Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other



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The Vatican on Sunday raised the possibility of using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to spare the life of an Iranian widow sentenced to be stoned for adultery.

Vatican says stoning in Iran adultery case 'brutal'



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Torrential rains from a tropical depression caused landslides that have killed at least 38 people in Guatemala — some of them rescuers who had come to save people already trapped by a wall of mud.

Dozens killed, missing in Guatemala landslides



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NYT: Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.

NYT: Help today's homeowners or tomorrow's?



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A Dutchman suspected in the disappearance of U.S. teen Natalee Holloway has reportedly confessed to a newspaper in his home country that he extorted money from the girl's parents.

Van der Sloot admits extortion plot: 'Why not?'



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A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that will exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways.

Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program



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As schools start back into session,  some parents face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back?

Kindergarten dilemma: Hold back to get ahead?



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President Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts.

Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan



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With Labor Day marking the traditional starting point of the campaign season, Republicans have a nine-point edge among likely voters, according to a new NBC News/WSJ poll.

Poll: Clear GOP advantage ahead of midterms