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WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 15th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Afghanistan: The stakes now are similar to what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. President Barack Obama says U.S.

How the poll was conducted

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By The Associated Press The Associated Press-National Constitution Center Poll on constitutional issues was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Corporate Communications from Aug. 16-20. It is based on landline and cellphone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random

Thousands of striking teachers rally in Chicago

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By JASON KEYSER and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Thousands of striking Chicago public school teachers and their allies packed a city park Saturday in a boisterous show of force as union leaders and the district tried to work out the details of an agreement that could end a week-

Groups make another bid to block part of Ariz. law

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By JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - A civil rights coalition asked a federal appeals court Friday to prevent the most contentious part of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect while they appeal a ruling that sunk their earlier bid to bar police from enforcing the

Widow of hijacked flight pilot died accidentally

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

DENVER (AP) - The widow of a man who piloted one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 died accidentally, a Colorado coroner said Friday. Sandy Dahl, 52, died on May 25 in Lakewood of acute heart failure due to the combined effects of alcohol and multiple prescription drugs, Jefferson County chief deputy

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

Test: Most student writers still not proficient

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By CHRISTINE ARMARIOAP Education Writer Students who have access to computers at home and regularly use them for assignments are more likely to be strong writers, a national exam suggests. But it also says just a quarter of America's eighth- and 12th-grade students have solid writing skills

Teachers strike carries risks for young athletes

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By BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Deandre Welch understands how a teachers strike might cause him to miss a few high school football practices and even a scheduled game. But the senior wide receiver certainly didn't think the walkout would threaten his plans to pay for

'Rancher' has pros, cons for Fischer's Senate run

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By MARGERY A. BECK and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) - With roughly 35 million head of cattle grazing on nearly half the state's land, ranching retains an iconic status in Nebraska. So it's no surprise that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Deb Fischer's

Negotiators have 'framework' to end Chicago strike

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By DON BABWIN and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The city's nearly weeklong teachers strike appeared headed toward a resolution Friday after negotiators emerged from marathon talks to say they had achieved a "framework" that could end the walkout in time for students to return