Monthly Archives: April 2011

William, Kate try to carve out some private time (AP)

LONDON – Shunning an immediate overseas honeymoon and opting instead for a quiet weekend at a secret British location, Prince William and Kate Middleton made it clear Saturday they want to carve out some space for themselves. This fight for … Continue reading

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In twister’s path, a struggle for survival (AP)

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. – All morning at work, the boss’ wife stared at the storm alerts flashing across the television screen and fretted. By 2:30 p.m., when they closed the restoration shop early and sent employees home, Jonathan Ford paid … Continue reading

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New Predator role fits diplomatic, military bill (AP)

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s decision to use unmanned Predator drones in Libya widened what had become very limited U.S. participation in the air war, but the aircraft credited with taking out terrorist leaders in western Pakistan probably won’t prove … Continue reading

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John Paul’s suffering highlighted in beatification (AP)

ROME – Pope John Paul II’s own suffering is being highlighted in his beatification, with aides testifying about his long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a French nun cured of the same ailment taking a starring role in the beatification … Continue reading

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1 year after Times Square scare, concerns endure (AP)

NEW YORK – Law enforcement agencies say a year after the Times Square bombing attempt that they’re still watching for and worrying about the next terror plot against the city. Faisal Shahzad (FY’-sul shah-ZAHD’) of Connecticut parked a Nissan Pathfinder … Continue reading

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Volunteers give food, shelter to storm survivors (AP)

PRATT CITY, Ala. – Church groups, students and other volunteers worked aggressively Saturday to bring food, water and other necessities to communities ravaged by the second-deadliest day of tornadoes in history. Across the South, volunteers have been pitching in as … Continue reading

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Obama to shift from consoler to comic Saturday (AP)

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is shifting from consoler to comic for his appearance before a mix of politicians, celebrities and journalists at Washington’s premier black-tie dinner. Obama was to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner Saturday night, … Continue reading

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Fashion firms rush to copy the royal gown (AP)

NEW YORK – Fashion firms want a piece of the fairy tale. Seconds after Kate Middleton emerged from her car outside Westminster Abbey in a ball gown with lace sleeves, designers around the country, glued to their TV sets, were … Continue reading

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Tax, spending divisions laid bare in public forums (AP)

EXETER, N.H. – Peter Cass could stand it no longer as he listened to the Republican congressman defend a plan to cut taxes and Medicare simultaneously. “We pay much lower taxes than the rest of the industrialized world,” Cass, an … Continue reading

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Berkshire 1Q profit drops on insurance losses (AP)

OMAHA, Neb. – Berkshire Hathaway’s first-quarter profits fell 58 percent because of an estimated $1.7 billion in pretax insurance losses from major disasters in Japan, Australia and the U.S. CEO Warren Buffett estimates that Berkshire will report $1.5 billion in … Continue reading

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