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Serbia angered by abuse allegations

Published November 16, 2007

;KULINA, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's prime minister on Thursday angrily rejected allegations by a U.S. human rights group that disabled people have been systematically abused in the Balkan country, calling...

U celebrates Pippi Longstocking’s creator

by Lindsay Guentzel
Published November 15, 2007

Ingrid Lindgren, who wrote the celebrated children's story, would be 100 this year.

University alumna vies for crown of Miss Black USA

by Andy Mannix
Published November 15, 2007

Former student Talitha Joy Kolbow's platform will be "Unity for African Diaspora."

18 people arrested in gambling ring run out of Atlantic City, N.J., casino

Published November 15, 2007

The case represents a serious mob incursion on the Atlantic City casino industry.

Parisian commuters get ready to walk with strike halting most French train traffic

Published November 14, 2007

.PARIS (AP) - Strikers shut down much of France's national rail service after rush hour Tuesday night, and millions of Paris commuters prepared to go without subways when the city's train crews join the...

More than 1 million chlamydia cases sets record for U.S. STDs

Published November 14, 2007

Federal officials think better screening might account for the record number.

San Francisco oil spill raises tourism fears

Published November 14, 2007

Some worry that visitors will avoid the city's famed seafood restaurants.

Speaking in tongues: Spanish still tops, but more college students flock to Arabic

Published November 14, 2007

Languages such as Russian and Arabic traditionally spike with world events.

Danes re-elect center-right coalition

Published November 14, 2007

.COPENHAGEN - Denmark (AP) _ Danes re-elected the governing coalition to a third term Tuesday, endorsing its economic and tough immigration policies. But the group must now decide whether to seek support...

AIDS virus spread from organ donor in Chicago

Published November 14, 2007

There is a less than 0.01 percent chance of getting a disease from a transplant.

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