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Unemployment leaps over 20 percent in 25 New York counties (28 August 10:11) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - The ranks of unemployed workers soared more than 20 percent in 25 New York counties in the first half of 2008, even in wealthy suburbs around New York City such as Westc... |
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Idaho jury sentences serial child killer to death (28 August 08:58) |
| SPOKANE, Washington (Reuters) - A federal jury in Idaho sentenced Joseph Duncan on Wednesday to death for shooting to death a 9-year-old boy in front of his younger sister after kidnapping a... |
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Families of Nepalese workers killed in Iraq sue KBR (28 August 07:44) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - KBR Inc and its Jordanian contractor are being sued for human trafficking by a Nepalese survivor and the families of 12 other employees who were killed while being tr... |
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Hyundai Motor to recall 65,000 Elantras in U.S. (28 August 06:40) |
| SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's top automaker, plans to recall some 65,000 units of the Elantra in the United States to fix a defect in the compact car's fuel pump, a compa... |
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U.S. lesbian pioneer, 87, dies months after wedding (28 August 06:08) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lesbian activist Del Martin died on Wednesday, just two months after marrying her partner of 55 years in one of the first legally recognized California same-sex weddi... |
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New Orleans considers evacuation as Gustav looms (28 August 05:59) |
| NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Three years after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Louisiana coast, New Orleans residents on Wednesday again faced the prospect of an evacuation as Tropical Storm G... |
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As gas prices rise, rural America feels extra pain (28 August 05:38) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Traci and Brian Bruckner between them commute 800 miles a week to and from their respective jobs -- his 30 miles away from their home in one direction, hers 50 miles away... |
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HIV spreads in NY at three times the U.S. average (28 August 05:28) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers are contracting HIV at three times the national rate, the city health department said on Wednesday, attributing the difference to New York's large population... |
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Judges consider whether FBI violated free speech (28 August 04:42) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - A panel of federal appeals court judges pushed a U.S. government lawyer on Wednesday to answer why FBI letters sent out to Internet service providers seeking information... |
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Man charged in Ariz. crash that killed 9 migrants (28 August 04:17) |
| PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Mexican driver of a vehicle that flipped on an Arizona highway, killing nine illegal immigrants, has been charged by a federal grand jury and could face the death pen... |
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As Americans fill trains, frustration grows (27 August 05:38) |
| BOSTON (Reuters) - Looking up at a list of delayed trains at Boston's crowded South Station on a summer afternoon, Peter Pesis asks why passenger trains in the United States are so slow, so ... |
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Judge orders release of Rosenberg trial evidence (27 August 05:06) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday ordered the release of a further eight grand jury transcripts from the 1951 espionage prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a lawyer... |
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U.S. immigration cops nab 595 in largest-ever raid (27 August 05:05) |
| PHOENIX (Reuters) - U.S. immigration agents have arrested 595 people at a Mississippi factory in what was the largest workplace enforcement raid in the United States to date, an immigration ... |
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Some U.S. airports back to normal after computer glitch (27 August 04:55) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air traffic at some major U.S. airports was returning to normal on Tuesday after many planes were delayed due to a glitch in the computer system for filing flight plan... |
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Armed men were no threat to Obama: U.S. attorney (27 August 04:53) |
| DENVER (Reuters) - Authorities on Tuesday were investigating whether three men arrested in Colorado with guns and drugs planned to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, but sa... |
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Number of uninsured Americans declines modestly (27 August 04:36) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer Americans went without health insurance last year for the first time since President George W. Bush took office as more people received government coverage, U.S.... |
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Mattel gets $100 mln in Bratz case, wanted billions (27 August 04:34) |
| RIVERSIDE, Calif (Reuters) - A California jury on Tuesday awarded Mattel Inc $100 million in damages in the copyright infringement case it brought against MGA Entertainment Inc over the Brat... |
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Hurricane Gustav takes aim at Gulf (27 August 04:09) |
| PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Hurricane Gustav hit the southern coast of vulnerable Haiti on Tuesday and could become the first major storm to threaten U.S. oil and gas production in the Gulf o... |
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Dr. Dre's 20 year-old son found dead (27 August 04:00) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The 20-year-old son of Grammy award-winning rapper and producer Dr. Dre was found dead over the weekend at his home in Woodland Hills, California, according to the Lo... |
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Survey finds causes of cancer little understood (27 August 03:36) |
| GENEVA (Reuters) - People in rich and poor countries alike have faulty understanding of what causes cancer and need better education on how to ward off the disease, according to an authorita... |
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Streelman leads after Stricker back nine collapse (24 August 04:31) |
| PARAMUS, New Jersey (Reuters) - Little-known Kevin Streelman benefited from an extraordinary back-nine collapse by fellow American Steve Stricker to snatch the lead after the Barclays Classi... |
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U.S. official: Growth to slow after stimulus fades (24 August 04:27) |
| JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending will tail off as the effects of government rebates to taxpayers wear off, hurting economic growth in the second half of the year, the... |
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U.S. economy may shrink in 2nd half '08: IMF's Lipsky (24 August 04:26) |
| JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Recent U.S. growth has been better than expected but the country could still see activity shrink in the second half of the year, a top International Monetar... |
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Fay heads for Alabama after crisscrossing Florida (24 August 04:19) |
| TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay made a record fourth landfall in Florida on Saturday and pummeled the state's northern panhandle with heavy rainfall as it prepared to cro... |
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Tropical storm forms off Mexico's Baja California (24 August 03:53) |
| MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Julio formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday and headed for the Baja California peninsula, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
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Federer says easing of pressure can help him win (24 August 03:51) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer, shorn of the favorite's tag for the first time in four years, said being a relative underdog could inspire him to victory at the U.S. Open.
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U.S. wins men's 4x400 relay (23 August 07:22) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States won the gold medal in the men's 4x400 meters relay on Saturday in the last athletic event on the Beijing Olympic track.
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Online traders launch "Phelpsean" bid for gold (23 August 12:27) |
| BEIJING (Reuters) - Online traders are racing to cash in on the Beijing Olympics by selling items related to gold medal winners, ranging from a $1 million price tag on the domain name "Phelp... |
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Bratz jury asks if can split decision on copyright (23 August 07:13) |
| RIVERSIDE, California (Reuters) - A California jury considering awarding damages to Mattel Inc in a trial against MGA Entertainment Inc over the Bratz doll line on Friday asked a question su... |
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NY nuclear plant likely a quake risk: study (23 August 02:20) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - A nuclear power plant that lies within commuting distance of New York City is more likely to be shaken by an earthquake than previously thought because it sits atop a ne... |
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Soggy storm Fay moves over Florida again (22 August 03:27) |
| MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay came ashore on the Florida coast for the third time in less than a week on Thursday, bringing more of the torrential rain that has flooded hundreds of ho... |
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McCain and Obama to speak at New York September 11 forum (22 August 03:26) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain have agreed to speak at a New York City forum on public service to be held on September 11, the organizers said... |
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McCain Denver office evacuated after letter threat (22 August 03:23) |
| DENVER (Reuters) - The Denver campaign headquarters of presidential candidate John McCain was evacuated on Thursday after the office received an envelope containing a threatening letter and ... |
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Stress of war may help cause schizophrenia: study (22 August 02:51) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pregnant women who live through wars are more likely to give birth to a child who develops schizophrenia, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday in a study linking pren... |
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Hall of Famer Gene Upshaw dies at 63 (22 August 02:24) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime head of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Gene Upshaw has died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the NFLPA announce... |
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GM to build new compact car in U.S. (22 August 02:18) |
| DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp said on Thursday it would invest more than $500 million in the United States to build its new compact car, the Chevrolet Cruze.
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Mint suspends red-hot Eagle gold coins (22 August 02:16) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - A shortage of American Eagle bullion coins due to soaring demand following a recent sharp retreat in gold prices has forced the U.S. Mint to temporarily suspend sales of... |
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Cigarettes in movies seen to cause teen smoking (22 August 12:56) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tobacco promotions and depictions of smoking in movies cause teenagers to start smoking, according to a sweeping report on tobacco in the media released on Thursday.
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Farmers get aid to help with weather losses (22 August 12:24) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday producers in 34 states will receive $87.5 million in funding to repair damage caused by flooding, drought and other co... |
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NY governor unveils budget cuts (21 August 11:56) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - The $630 million of cuts ordered by New York Gov. Paterson hit the Department of Corrections hardest, which loses just over $168 million under the plan he released on Th... |
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New York AG intensifies auction-rate debt probe (21 August 06:33) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's state attorney general office on Wednesday intensified its probe into auction-rate debt focusing on Bank of America Corp, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank AG, ... |
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Storm Fay drenches space shuttle's port in Florida (21 August 06:27) |
| MELBOURNE, Florida (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Fay dumped torrential rain on central Florida on Wednesday, flooding streets in knee-high water as it stalled over the U.S. space shuttle fleet'... |
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Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones dies of aneurysm (21 August 05:44) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, an Ohio Democrat who was one of the few dissenting voices in Congress during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, died on Wednesday after a brai... |
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U.S. firm guilty in defense exports to Chinese man (21 August 05:29) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. firm pleaded guilty to illegally providing a Chinese national with data used in developing an unmanned aerial weapons system, the Justice Department said on Wed... |
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U.S. Amish population surges and spreads: study (21 August 04:17) |
| PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - America's Amish population has nearly doubled and spread out in the past 16 years due to large families, more marriages within the community and longer lifespans, a ... |
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Tunnels to bring water to parched California (21 August 04:11) |
| SAN BERNARDINO, California (Reuters) - A massive mechanical mole surfaced on Wednesday from a nearly 5-year journey under mountains in the final stages of a $1.2 billion tunnel project that ... |
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U.S. stops African refugee program after DNA tests (21 August 03:59) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has halted a program that united African refugees with relatives in America after DNA testing revealed many people were lying about family links, the... |
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Illinois sheriff goes to jail for an education (21 August 03:31) |
| Sheriff Mark Curran of Lake County, Illinois, walked into his own jail on Wednesday to spend a week as a prisoner, saying he was divinely inspired to learn what it was like to be confined an... |
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Food prices to post biggest rise since 1990: USDA (21 August 03:13) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers should brace for the biggest increase in food prices in nearly 20 years in 2008 and even more pain next year due to surging meat and produce prices, the... |
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Man gets 11 life terms for LA train wreck deaths (21 August 12:34) |
| LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man who parked his sports utility vehicle on a Los Angeles commuter rail line, causing the deadliest U.S. train crash since 1999, was sentenced on Wednesday to 11 c... |
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