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Thanksgiving fliers face full jets, fees
The number of air travelers over the holiday will be down this year, but passengers may keep grumbling. Full story
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The U.S. program was designed to offer trusted trucking companies speedy passage across American borders. Full story
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Deer hunters help feed the hungry
States like Ohio that offer financial aid to hunters in order to control high deer populations are getting an unexpected return: Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks.
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Trucker program attracts drug smugglers
A U.S. program that offers trusted trucking companies speedy passage across U.S. borders has begun attracting customers who place a premium on avoiding inspections: Mexican drug smugglers.
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New charges in Somali terror case
Federal prosecutors have announced charges against eight more people as part of a long-running investigation of young men who left the United States to fight in Somalia
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Palin's book tour hits N.C.'s Fort Bragg
Hundreds greeted former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a campaign-like gathering at an Army base.
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Newsweek: The science of Obama's skin color
A new study has found that the more you agree with Obama, the lighter his skin tone seems; the less you agree, the darker it becomes. The lead researcher talks about how political affinities influence perception and how politicians and the press could take advantage of these findings.
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Kennedy dispute reveals a Catholic divide
A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics.
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Deer hunters help feed the hungry
States like Ohio that offer financial aid to hunters in order to control high deer populations are getting an unexpected return: Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks.
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Proposal to merge black schools draws fire
Gov. Haley Barbour's plan to merge Mississippi's three historically black universities has created a tense atmosphere in a state saddled with a violent civil rights past.
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