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Greek junior gov't partner rejects labor reforms

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By NICHOLAS PAPHITISAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The head of a small center-left partner in Greece's governing coalition on Tuesday ruled out new reforms demanded by bailout creditors, which he said would "crush" labor rights in the debt-crippled country. But although the

Man convicted in Texas pastor's killing gets death

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By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - The Rev. Clint Dobson was sitting in his church office writing a sermon when a convicted felon began scouring the neighborhood for a car to steal. The felon honed in on the church, where investigators say he suffocated the young pastor

Police probe Texas agency in case where child died

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By BETSY BLANEYAssociated Press LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Police have launched a rare investigation of the Texas child protection agency after a 22-month-old girl died and her mother claimed her military husband's deployment overseas left her too stressed to care for their three children.

THE RACE: Hofstra debate critical to both sides

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By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The presidential contest is razor close. From now on, even little things can have big consequences - making Tuesday night's debate at Hofstra University exceptionally crucial. President Barack Obama's passivity and Republican Mitt Romney's aggressive self

New Nigeria museum fetes late Afrobeat singer Fela

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By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - "FELA LIVES," reads the Gothic-lettered tattoo on the back of one of the sons of the legendary Afrobeat singer from Nigeria. Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died 15 years ago but his name seems to be mentioned more now than ever. Radio stations across

Face to face: Obama, Romney in crackling debate

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By DAVID ESPO and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - An aggressive President Barack Obama accused challenger Mitt Romney of peddling a "sketchy deal" to fix the U.S. economy and playing politics with the deadly terrorist attack in Libya in a Tuesday night debate crackling with

Face to face: Obama, Romney in crackling debate

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Friends memorialize ex-Sen. Arlen Specter in Pa.

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By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press NARBERTH, Pa. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter was an "irreplaceable" force who approached politics - and life - with grit and determination, a who's who of politicians and others said Tuesday at the longtime senator's funeral. "I've never

KSM, 2 other Gitmo defendants don't show in court

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By BEN FOXAssociated Press GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - Three Sept. 11 defendants took a judge up on his offer to let them skip their military tribunal Tuesday and the proceedings went on without them. The Guantanamo detainees won a new request to return to court in camouflage

Bear mauling victim found on Alaska island

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By DAN JOLINGAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Human remains found ravaged by one or more brown bears on a southeast Alaska island are likely from a Sitka man overdue on a boating trip, Sitka police said Monday. Police confirmed the death Sunday and said remains found on Chichagof