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Rock blasting puts Mississippi River in ship shape
Crews have completed the most critical phase of removing bedrock that threatened barges along a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River in southern Illinois. Read More -
With almonds' rising revenues, land values soar
In central California, investors and farmers are lining up to buy almond, pistachio or walnut orchards - or any land suitable for growing nut trees. Read More -
Online activist, programmer Swartz dies in NY
Authorities say a co-founder of Reddit and activist who fought to make online content free to the public has been found dead. Read More -
Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots
Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That is the thorny question surfacing as U.S. hospitals increasingly crack down on employees who won't get flu shot Read More -
Armstrong to admit doping in Oprah interview
Lance Armstrong will make a limited confession to doping during his televised interview with Oprah Winfrey next week, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Read More -
Sandy relief package swells aid for past disasters
Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a "not-so-fast" campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope to push through th Read More -
US government tells computer users to disable Java
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is advising people to temporarily disable the Java software on their computers to avoid potential hacking attacks. Read More -
Obama: US war in Afghanistan winding down
With the war in Afghanistan winding down after 11 years, President Barack Obama says the time is right for U.S. forces to let Afghans do their own fighting. Read More -
Obama won't support building 'Death Star'
A "Death Star" won't be a part of the U.S. military's arsenal any time soon. Read More
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