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North Korea nuclear talks to resume this week in Beijing for first time in 9 months

Published July 9, 2008

.BEIJING (AP) - Negotiations on North Korea's nuclear program will resume this week for the first time in nine months, China said Tuesday. The talks have been on hold since October due to a dispute over...

Carr signs, Maresh update; ESPY nomination

Published July 2, 2008

Gophers lefty-pitcher Kyle Carr announced last week that he has signed a professional contract and will forego his final year with the Gophers. However, if all goes according to plan, Carr might not be...

Torture center celebrates U.N. day

Published July 2, 2008
The Center for Victims of Torture helps about 250 torture victims in Minnesota yearly.

Ohio man shows up on couple’s doorstep to repay gasoline he borrowed 34 years ago

Published June 25, 2008

.SOUTHINGTON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio couple has been repaid for a liquid asset they shared 34 years ago. Violet and Harold Goff of Southington say a man showed up at their home recently and explained that...

Foreclosure aid overwhelmingly clears Senate test, on track to final vote

Published June 25, 2008

;WASHINGTON (AP) - A massive foreclosure rescue bill cleared a key Senate test Tuesday by an overwhelming margin, with Democrats and Republicans both eager to claim election-year credit for helping hard-pressed...

Hundreds of Kenyan kids caught between brutal militia, Kenyan army

Published June 25, 2008

.BUNGOMA, Kenya (AP) - Dozens of scared children filed silently into the bare room, their eyes on the cracks in the floor. One by one, in low voices, they told of being tortured by the Kenyan army because...

Pregnant teen in Mass. denies that girls made pact to get pregnant, raise babies together

Published June 25, 2008

.GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) - One of the girls who became pregnant at Gloucester High School this year denied Tuesday there was any pact among them to have children, saying instead they decided to help each...

Bush to urge Congress to allow offshore drilling

Published June 18, 2008

.WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional...

First full day of gay marriage sparks elation

Published June 18, 2008
George Takei and his partner of 21 years are planning a September wedding.

Salmonella in tomatoes cause some to worry

Published June 18, 2008
According to the Food and Drug Administration, 277 people have been infected with the diease because of tomatoes.

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