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Friday, November 20, 2009

Nation’s vaccine distribution plagued with headaches

By Associated Press

ATLANTA - When the nation’s swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was...

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Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that...

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Natural gas plunges 12 percent this month

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — Natural gas prices have dropped by more than 12 percent in the past month as the country continues to sip...

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Astronauts await word of baby girl on Earth

In this image taken from video, space shuttle Atlantis crewmen Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher, Jr., install a space antenna outside the International Space Station, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

By Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Atlantis’ astronauts anxiously awaited word on the birth of one crewman’s...

’New Moon’ midnight showings earn record $26.3 mil

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Summit Entertainment estimated today that it earned...

Thursday, November 19, 2009

FAA computer problem causes widespread delays

By Associated Press

ATLANTA — There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines’...

Oh my gourd, rain may put pumpkin pie in peril

Pumpkin farmer John Ackerman walks through a neighbor’s waterlogged pumpkin field this week while discussing the difficulties of this year’s harvest.

By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle — which sells nearly all the canned...

Gates Foundation gives $335M for teacher quality

By Associated Press

SEATTLE — Three school districts and a coalition of charter schools have agreed to be test kitchens for some radical ideas for improving teacher quality...

US survey shows southern counties most obese

By Associated Press

ATLANTA - The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in...

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Dell profit falls 54 pct amid PC slump

By Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Dell Inc. said today that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter and amid signs the company isn’t fully benefiting...

Leading economic indicators signal slow growth

By Associated Press

NEW YORK — A private forecast of economic activity over the next six months edged up less than expected in October, signaling slow, bumpy growth next...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Shuttle docks at space station, looks ’beautiful’

By Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station today for a weeklong stay, delivering a load of spare parts needed...