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Sunday, March 14, 2010

U.S. Supreme Court: Will liberal Kagan find a home in high court?

WASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- As the drama builds to Justice John Paul Stevens' inevitable retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court, one name keeps popping up as a probable successor -- Elena Kagan, solicitor general of the United States. Is Stevens really ready to retire? Many observers think so. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Obama to overhaul No Child Left Behind

WASHINGTON, March 13 (UPI) -- The Obama administration will send Congress a blueprint for an education act that will overhaul No Child Left Behind, the president said Saturday. "Our competitors understand that the nation that out-educates us today will out-compete us tomorrow. Yet, too often we have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Experts expect limited salmon season

SAN FRANCISCO, March 12 (UPI) -- Experts say fisherman on the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington will likely enjoy a limited salmon season for the first time in three years. The San Francisco Chronicle said Friday the Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems are expected be filled with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Strong quake, more aftershocks rock Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 11 (UPI) -- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and two strong aftershocks rumbled Thursday near Libertador O'Higgins, Chile, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake and aftershocks struck the administrative division just as Chile prepared to inaugurate Sebastian Pinera as... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A glass of wine may help keep weight down

BOSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Women who are normal weight and consume no more than two drinks a day may gain less weight than those who do not drink, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Lu Wang of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and colleagues studied 19,220 U.S. women age 39 or older who had a body mass... Sign in to see full entry.

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