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Texas Rep. Hall to be oldest US House member ever

DALLAS (AP) - When Ralph Hall was elected to the U.S. House in 1980 at the age of 57, he had already served in the Navy in World War II, built a successful business career and served in Texas' state government for many years. On Christmas Day, the North Texas congressman will become the oldest

Texas Rep. Hall to be oldest US House member ever

DALLAS (AP) - When Ralph Hall was elected to the U.S. House in 1980 at the age of 57, he had already served in the Navy in World War II, built a successful business career and served in Texas' state government for many years. On Christmas Day, the North Texas congressman will become the oldest

VP says Chavez up, walking; doubts persist

By ALEXANDRA OLSONAssociated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Vice President Nicolas Maduro surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, but the news did little to ease uncertainty surrounding the leader

3 People Lost In Mount Hood National Forest; Crews Are Searching For Them

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Searchers are out in the Mount Hood National Forest looking for three people reported lost over the weekend after they left on snowshoes for a winter camping trip.    About 20 rescuers resumed their efforts in northern Oregon on Monday morning after being called