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Report: Nearly 1 In 4 People Practice Islam

The global Muslim population stands at 1.57 billion, meaning that nearly 1 in 4 people in the world practice Islam, a report says.
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Berlusconi To Defend Himself On TV, In Courtrooms

Italy Premier Silvio Berlusconi takes a new hit, a top Italian court overturned a law granting him immunity from prosecution and cleared the way for ...
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$829B Health Bill Would Help Cover 94%

The Senate Finance Committee proposal would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion. ...
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Flight Delays To Rise As Economy Improves

Lengthy airline delays are twice as common now as in 1990 and will get worse as the economy recovers, a Brookings Institution report shows. ...
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Ex-Officer Denies Posing As Twin For Sex

A former Connecticut police officer pleads not guilty to allegations he posed as his twin brother to have sex with a woman, and then raped ...
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Retailers Report September Sales Declines

Early September reports from U.S. retailers show sales are still falling for many amid worries about jobs and tight credit, but many of the results ...
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Man Who Pinned Twin While Parking Kills Self

Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man accused of killing his identical twin brother in a parallel parking accident has killed himself. ...
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Prisoner Takes Back Deathbed Confession

A prisoner on his deathbed confesses to a slaying, but when he recovers, he recants his story. ...
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Man Killed By Giant Roll Of Carpet

A Valley man is crushed to death at work by a giant roll of carpet, Mesa police say. ...
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'Whatever' Tops Most Annoying Word Poll

So, you know, it is what it is, but Americans are totally annoyed by the use of "whatever" in conversations. ...
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Gov't: Over 60% Of Kids Exposed To Violence

Justice Department officials say that most children in the U.S. are exposed to violence in their daily lives -- but a leading criminologist warns the ...
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Powerful 7.8 Quake Off Vanuatu, Tsunami Alert

Two powerful earthquakes rocked the South Pacific near the Vanuatu archipelago Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, triggering a regional tsunami alert. ...
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Taliban: We're No Threat To Other Countries

Afghanistan's insurgent Taliban mark the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion Wednesday saying they have no "agenda" to harm other countries but will continue fighting ...
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Sun Cuts Though Midwest Rain

An intense low pressure system pushes eastward through the country, pushing rain over the Northeast. But sun shines to the west. ...
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Web Tool Helps Advise When Flu Needs Doctor

Wondering if swine flu's bad enough to require a doctor's attention? An interactive Web site may help you decide. ...
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INSIDE WASHINGTON: Oversight Lacking On War Costs

During a routine check of a watch tower at a U.S. military base in Kuwait, an Army sergeant found the guard leaning back in a ...
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Mayor Admits To Posing For Pictures In Drag

East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer tells a nationwide TV audience that he dressed in drag for a girlfriend. ...
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Tropical Storm Henri Weakening In The Atlantic

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) is weakening in the Atlantic Ocean and is likely to be short-lived. ...
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