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1 year after encampment began, Occupy in disarray

1 year after encampment began, Occupy in disarray
By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Occupy Wall Street began to disintegrate in rapid fashion last winter, when the weekly meetings in New York City devolved into a spectacle of fistfights and vicious arguments. Punches were thrown and objects were hurled at moderators' heads.

1 year after encampment began, Occupy in disarray

1 year after encampment began, Occupy in disarray
By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Occupy Wall Street began to disintegrate in rapid fashion last winter, when the weekly meetings in New York City devolved into a spectacle of fistfights and vicious arguments. Punches were thrown and objects were hurled at moderators' heads.

1 year on, Occupy is in disarray; spirit lives on

1 year on, Occupy is in disarray; spirit lives on
By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Occupy Wall Street began to disintegrate in rapid fashion last winter, when the weekly meetings in New York City devolved into a spectacle of fistfights and vicious arguments. Punches were thrown and objects were hurled at moderators' heads.

A look back at the rise and fall of Occupy

A look back at the rise and fall of Occupy
By The Associated Press A look back at the rise and fall of Occupy Wall Street, the movement against corporate greed and inequality that marks its anniversary on Monday: ___ THE ENCAMPMENTS Occupy Wall Street protesters first began camping in Zuccotti Park on Sept. 17, 2011. The small granite

Retirees head to unconventional destinations

Retirees head to unconventional destinations
By CLARKE CANFIELDAssociated Press CAMDEN, Maine (AP) - When Peg Davis was ready to find a retirement community to move to, she looked north - not south - for a place to spend her later years. Rather than set her sights on Florida, Arizona or some other warm-weather locale, she packed up and

African-American Christians waver over vote

African-American Christians waver over vote
By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion Writer Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day. That's a worrisome message for the nation's first African-American president,

African-American Christians waver over vote

African-American Christians waver over vote
By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion Writer Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to stay home on Election Day. That's a worrisome message for the nation's first African-American president,

From words to deeds: Why election matters

From words to deeds: Why election matters
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press When you vote for Democrat Barack Obama or Republican Mitt Romney in November, you'll be voting for more than a president. You'll be casting a ballot for and against a checklist of policies that touch your life and shape the country you live in. It can

Weighing offer, Chicago teachers remain on strike

Weighing offer, Chicago teachers remain on strike
By SOPHIA TAREEN and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago teachers uncomfortable with a tentative contract offer decided Sunday to remain on strike, insisting they need more time before deciding whether to end an acrimonious standoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that will keep 350,000

As new vets go online, VA and others follow

As new vets go online, VA and others follow
By DAN ELLIOTTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Busy, tech-savvy and often miles from their peers, thousands of new veterans are going online to find camaraderie or get their questions answered - forcing big changes in long-established veterans groups and inspiring entrepreneurs to launch new ones