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CDC: 1 In 5 Kids Had Flu This Month
About 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month -- and most of those cases likely were swine flu, according to
Man Who Listed 'Robbery' As Job Sentenced
A 60-year-old Rapid City man has been sentenced to four years in prison for robbing a bank in the city. ...Lil Wayne Pleads To Attempted Gun Possession
In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars ...Panel Says NASA Shouldn't Revisit Moon
NASA needs to make a major detour on its grand plans to return astronauts to the moon, a special independent panel told the White House ...Tenn. Ambulance Strikes Stopped Truck, 2 Killed
Two people have been killed after an ambulance ran into the back of a state work truck stopped in the emergency lane on a Nashville ...Warships Near San Fran Bay To Be Recycled
A fleet of old, rotting warships shedding toxic paint into the water near San Francisco Bay will be cleaned up and recycled under a new ...Airline Crew Overshot Minn. Airport By 150 Miles
Two Northwest Airlines pilots failed to make radio contact with ground controllers for more than an hour and overflew their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles ...State Of GM, Chrysler Shocks US Task Force
The ex-head of the Obama administration's auto task force says he was alarmed by the "stunningly poor management" at the Detroit companies. ...CDC: Production Of H1N1 Vaccine Behind
A top-ranking official of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says production of a swine flu virus vaccine is behind schedule. ...Former LA Times Journalist Jack Nelson Dies
Jack Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who covered the civil rights movement and the Watergate scandal for the Los Angeles Times and was the ...Twitter May Nix 'Suggested Users' List
If you're trying to figure out who to follow on Twitter, you might soon be turning to fellow users for help, rather than the company ...Bailout IG Expects Much To Go Unrefunded
The TARP inspector general says he believes "it's unrealistic" to think the government can get all of the bailout money back. ...WHO: Vaccinations Miss Nearly 1 In 5 Babies
A record 106 million infants were vaccinated last year against diseases, but nearly 1 in 5 babies still aren't fully protected, a report says. ...Sperm Donor Passes On Fatal Heart Defect
A sperm donor passed on a potentially deadly genetic heart condition to nine of his 24 children, a medical journal report shows. ...23 States Report Unemployment Rise In Sept.
Unemployment rates rose last month in 23 states and fell in 19 as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of recovery. ...Pair's Mushroom Poisoning Prompts Warning
A woman and son in Newton, Mass., are recovering after becoming seriously ill from eating poisonous mushrooms they picked in their neighborhood. ...Mass. Man Arrested In Terror-Related Probe
A Massachusetts man is arrested on federal terrorism-related charges, accused of planning attacks inside and outside the United States. ...Sugar Cereals Are 'Smart Choices'? FDA Not So Sure
Ever wondered how that "Smart Choices" sticker wound up on the front of boxes of Froot Loops or Cocoa Puffs? ...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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