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It’s round two against top competition

by Austin Cumblad
Published March 7, 2008

The Minnesota men's golf team may have faced a tough field last weekend in Puerto Rico, but it pales in comparison to the competition the Gophers will run up against this weekend. Play begins today at...

Experts seek global health workers for Africa

Published March 7, 2008

>KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Every week, Charity Kiconco drives hundreds of miles down some of the world's worst roads on a motorbike, bringing drugs and counseling to hundreds of AIDS patients. What the...

L.A. sees surge in gang violence, homicide rates

Published March 7, 2008

The past two weeks have tallied several major acts of gun violence in the area.

Contaminated milk raises questions about using sewage-plant wastes as fertilizer

Published March 7, 2008

A federal judge ruled in favor of a farmer whose land was poisoned by sludge.

Recalled blood thinner found to be contaminated

Published March 6, 2008

The drug was causing serious side-effects and even death, resulting in a recall.

FBI acknowledges it improperly got data

Published March 6, 2008

FBI chief Robert Mueller explained that improper use of subpoenas continues.

Bullfighting world sees double as breeders clone their best studs

Published March 6, 2008

.GUADALIX DE LA SIERRA, Spain (AP) - Alcalde, a hulking black bull, is quite the stud. He sires up to 40 calves a year, most of them top-grade fighters, even though in human terms he would be almost 80...

Victories in Texas this week leave Clinton hopeful; Obama continues to stand his ground

Published March 6, 2008

As Clinton picks up delegates from Texas, Obama sees increases in endorsements.

Iran says it will continue uranium enrichment

Published March 5, 2008

.TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran vowed to push ahead with uranium enrichment Tuesday, a day after the U.N. Security Council passed a third round of sanctions that Tehran called "worthless" and politically biased. The...

U.S. airstrike aims at apparent terrorism target

Published March 4, 2008

>MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The U.S. Navy fired at least one missile into a southern Somali town before dawn Monday, targeting a terrorism suspect as an Islamic group with links to al-Qaida appears to...