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Raids Free 52 Child Prostitutes, DOJ Says
Nearly 700 people are arrested in raids in 36 cities in an effort to fight child prostitution.
Iceland Says Goodbye To The Big Mac
The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalization, has become the latest victim of this tiny island nation's overexposure to the world financial crisis. ...DEA Agents Among 14 Americans Dead In Afghanistan
A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans ...Ohio Can't Find Doctors To Offer Execution Advice
Ohio was on track this year to execute a record number of inmates. One botched execution and several lawsuits later, the death penalty is temporarily ...Senate Health Bill Will Embrace 'Public Option'
Health care legislation heading for the Senate floor will give millions of Americans the option of purchasing government-run insurance coverage, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced ...Dodd Wants Rate Freeze On Credit Cards
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd proposes an immediate interest rate freeze on existing balances for the estimated 700 million credit cards in circulation. ...NTSB: NWA Pilots Were On Laptops
Two pilots tell authorities they were going over schedules using their laptop computers while their plane overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. ...Feds Interview Crew Of Plane That Overshot Airport
Federal investigators interviewed the crew of the Northwest Airlines flight that overshot the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles on Sunday. ...1 In 5 Kids Lack Vitamin D, Study Says
New research shows that at least one in five U.S. children are lacking vitamin D, and minority children are especially lacking. ...HHS' Sebelius: Ample Flu Vaccine Will Be Available
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Monday the swine flu vaccine "is coming out the door as fast as it comes off the ...Iraqis Mourn After Worst Bombing In 2 Years
The death toll from Iraq's worst attack in more than two years climbs to 155 as Iraqis buried the dead from twin suicide bombings in ...Harvard: Lab Workers Poisoned By Tainted Coffee
Six Harvard University medical researchers were poisoned in August after drinking coffee that was laced with a chemical preservative, according to university officials. ...Victim Identified In Helicopter Crash On Navy Ship
Military officials have identified the soldier killed when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed on a Navy ship during training off the Virginia coast. ...GAO: FDA Doesn't Investigate Unproven Drugs
A report from the Government Accountability Office shows that the FDA has never pulled a drug off the market due to a lack of required ...Netflix Movie Streaming Coming To PS3
PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to stream movies and TV shows from Netflix to their TVs. ...Lawyer: Death Complicates Madoff Investment Case
The death of Jeffry Picower, accused of profiting more than $7 billion from the investment schemes of his longtime friend Bernard Madoff, will make it ...Fireball Makes 15-Foot Crater In Latvia
Latvian officials and farmers alike are wondering what streaked across the sky and left a 15-foot crater in a rural meadow. ...US Starts Week Wet, With Some Sunny Spots
From the Plains westward and south Americans will likely see a lot of wet weather, but the North East may get record highs. ...Log in
- Portland Memorial Day Parade Steps Off 2 p.m. Sunday
- Prisoner Release Bill Wins Final Approval
- Small Post Offices Serve As Community Link
- Obama Lifts Ban On US Entry For Those With HIV
- Obama: Health Reform A Boon To Small Business
The post offices a re now dying and this is really sad as it is the old trend that should be followed.
This is a good initiative form the democrats for improving the life of the prisoners,but the prisoners can use in a wrong way.
Small post offices are very important. Many towns where there is no internet mail services rely totally on Post offices.
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