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Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.
Updated: Fri, May 24, 2013
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake centered in rural northeastern California and felt in two other states damaged some homes and ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking...
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BC-OH--Ohio News Digest 1pm, OH
Updated: Fri, May 24, 2013
The state at 1 p.m. All times EDT. The supervisor in Columbus is Ann Sanner. If you have a news tip or questions about the report, call the AP Columbus bureau at (800) 762-4841 or (614) 885-2727....
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Sen. Harkin's papers will go to Drake University
Updated: Fri, May 24, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Tom Harkin will donate his papers to Drake University after plans to give them to a namesake institute at Iowa State University fell apart earlier this year, he...
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BC-AP Entertainment & Arts Digest
Updated: Fri, May 24, 2013
Questions to Lisa Tolin, ltolin "at" ap.org or Steve Loeper, sloeper "at" ap.org. Expanded AP content, beyond what appears on this wire, can be obtained from http://www.apexchange.com. For access...
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Third-grade FCAT math and reading scores static
Updated: Fri, May 24, 2013
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Third-grade math and reading scores on Florida's standardized test have remained static, while writing scores show a significant jump. Results released Friday show less...
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Parents, ACLU oppose creationism curriculum in OH
Updated: 1 hr ago
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (AP) — Some parents and a civil rights group oppose policies to insert creationism and other religious issues into a western Ohio school district's classrooms. The Dayton Daily...
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CMR Results Wednesday May 22nd, 2013
Updated: 1 hr ago
1st-$4,583, Claiming, 4-Year-Olds & Up Fillies and Mares, One Mile and One Sixteenth, Dirt, Cloudy Off 3:14. Good. led throughout Fractional/Final Time: 26.100, 51.280, 1:17.660, 1:47.320,...
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Maine Senate OKs cellphone privacy bill
Updated: 1 hr ago
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill aimed at protecting the privacy of cellphone users has won an initial vote of approval in the Maine Senate. The bill, which was approved Thursday night, would...
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Dish and Ntelos reach broadband partnership pact
Updated: 1 hr ago
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV provider Dish Network and regional cellphone company Ntelos said Friday that they have agreed to develop a fixed-mobile broadband service within Ntelos'...
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Regents approve doctoral program for Montana Tech
Updated: 2 hr ago
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — The state Board of Regents approved a new doctoral program in materials science at Montana Tech, with students also taking classes at Montana State and the University of...
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Conn. House passes baby food labeling bill
Updated: 3 hr ago
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A bill that would require special labels on baby food containing genetically modified ingredients has passed the state House of Representatives. The House voted 114-7 in...
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Purdue to host international Great Lakes gathering
Updated: 5 hr ago
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue University is expecting hundreds of scientists from around the world to descend on its main campus next month for a conference on the most recent research...
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