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Whack back on Nov. 5 10/17

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Weird. 4 in 10 Americans support annexing Canada: Poll 10/17

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Texas loses millions in health care funds 10/17

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Stopgap Spending Bill Passes 10/17

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International Tobacco Treaty: Public Health Avocates Face an Uphill Battle 10/17

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White House, EPA Clash on Lower Vehicle Emissions 10/17

LA area dockworkers file worker shortage complaint 10/17

House Viet vet smacks Iraq war 10/17

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Turkey Says Advising U.S. Against Iraq Action 10/17

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McBride is Coming on Strong 10/16

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The Great Appeaser 10/16

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Turkey faces an Islamic challenge 10/16

In Arkansas, Aide to Grand Hypocrisy Party Governor Resigns After Revelation to Past Guilty Plea to Embezzlement Charges 10/16

IRS May Use Private Collection Firms 10/16

Earnings Reports Ignite Stock Rally; "broad-based rally seemed to indicate that investors were willing to shrug off threats of war with Iraq and new corporate scandals." 10/16

Knife Sale at School Cuts Into Community 10/16

Students Protest Senator Clinton's Decision to Back Bush's War Plans 10/16

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Sour Notes from Pitt's One-Man Band; The SEC Chairman's earlier missteps hurt mainly himself. Now, he's damaging the whole SEC 10/16

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