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Nadine becomes hurricane in Atlantic, away from US

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MIAMI (AP) - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Nadine has become a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, but that it poses no threat to land. Nadine's maximum sustained winds late Friday were 75 mph (121 kph), making it a Category 1 hurricane. Nadine is centered about 725 miles (1167

Topless tempest: Kate photos spark palace fury

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By GREGORY KATZAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Paparazzi, French media and a British royal: The publication of topless photos of Prince William's wife Kate has reunited the same players whose clash ended with the untimely death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a Parisian car crash. William

Mixed grades for new, healthy school lunch rules

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By MICHAEL HILLAssociated Press ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) - One student complains because his cafeteria no longer serves chicken nuggets. Another gripes that her school lunch just isn't filling. A third student says he's happy to eat an extra apple with his lunch, even as he's noshing on

Vegas bus stop crash kills 4, injures 8

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By MICHELLE RINDELSAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A car went out of control near a Las Vegas intersection and rolled as it slammed into a bus stop, killing four pedestrians and injuring several other people. Police said the driver faces charges of driving under the influence resulting in

SKorea regains old embassy in US, snipes at Japan

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By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A grand, aging, red-brick house in Washington concealed by a pair of towering magnolia trees has become an unlikely setting for South Korea's festering grievances against Japan and a reminder of an old rift between the two staunch U.S

A look at the Americans killed in embassy attack

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By The Associated Press Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed during an attack on the Benghazi consulate in Libya on Tuesday. A look at the victims: -Chris Stevens: The career diplomat spoke Arabic and French and had served two tours in Libya, including running the

Foreign policy at forefront is a Romney hurdle

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By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - With protests at U.S. embassies and four Americans dead, Mitt Romney is suddenly facing a presidential election focused on a foreign policy crisis he gambled wouldn't happen. It did - and at a bad time for the GOP hopeful.

Autumn surprise can transform a presidential race

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By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Septembers shock, Octobers surprise, early Novembers can knock a campaign sideways. In a presidential race's waning weeks, almost anything can happen - bedlam in the Middle East, financial panic at home, a scandal in the headlines. And

Lawyers: 'Pink slime' lawsuit an uphill climb

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By CHET BROKAW and GRANT SCHULTEAssociated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Beef Products Inc. will face a steep climb in its "pink slime" defamation lawsuit against ABC News as the South Dakota-based meat processor works to rebuild its public image, legal experts say. BPI sued ABC News, Inc. for

Fed seeking to create wealth, not just cut rates

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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve wasn't just trying to drive down interest rates when it announced a third round of bond purchases Thursday. It also wants to make people feel wealthier - and more willing to spend. The idea is