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Cancer from 9-11 attack toxins may be covered by aid program
A federal health official is expected to announce soon whether people with cancer will be covered by an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust.
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Hands off: N.C. town bans phones while driving
The town of Chapel Hill, N.C. is pulling out all the stops with a new law which goes into effect Friday. It completely bans the use of cell phones while driving, including the use of hands-free devices.
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A Wounded Warrior lights up the silver screen
A Wounded Warrior who lost both his legs in Iraq can be seen in the new action movie Battleship - doing his own stunts.
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Fairfax boy, 10, leaves National Spelling Bee as youngest semi-finalist
Jae Canetti met his match with a nine-letter word. But he left smiling as the youngest semi-finalist.
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Court rules heart of gay marriage law unconstitutional
In its unanimous ruling, the three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said the 1996 law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman discriminates against gay couples.
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Sex offenders fight for Facebook rights
Courts have long allowed states to place restrictions on convicted sex offenders who have completed their sentences, controlling where many of them live and work and requiring them to register with police. But the increasing use of social networks for everyday communication raises new, untested issues.
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The key to a long-lasting marriage: Matching outfits
The couple that dresses together stays together… at least it’s worked for Mel and Joey Schwanke.
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A collection of memories in Section 60
In one section of Arlington National Cemetery, where the soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan now lie, the grieving is accompanied by a unique collection of items and remembrances left by family members.
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Woman, 24, making progress after losing leg to flesh-eating bacteria
The father of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating disease says his daughter has spoken for the first time since she was taken to an Augusta hospital weeks ago for treatment.
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VOTE: Should more cities enact cell phone bans?
Chapel Hill, N.C. is enacting a new law effectively banning all cell phone use while driving within the town's limits. Should more cities follow Chapel Hill's lead? Take our poll.
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Jury acquits Edwards on 1 count, judge declares mistrial on 5 counts
The month-long trial exposed a sordid sex scandal that dashed Edwards' White House aspirations in 2008, and the jury's decision came on a confusing day.
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New York to Florida buses shut down after safety violations
Twenty-six bus operations that transported more than 1,800 passengers a day along Interstate 95 between New York and Florida have been closed for safety violations.
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World's air reaches 'troubling' global warming milestone
The world's air has reached what scientists call a troubling new milestone for carbon dioxide, the main global warming pollutant.
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POLL: Do you agree with a proposal to ban the sale of large sugary drinks?
New York City plans to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to combat obesity. Do you agree? Take our poll.
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Boy, 3, and father kicked off flight because child wouldn't wear seatbelt
A 3-year-old boy who refused to use his seatbelt never got off the ground when he and his father boarded an Alaska Airlines flight at an airport in Seattle.
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TV host sorry for saying he's uncomfortable calling fallen soldiers 'heroes'
MSNBC host Chris Hayes says he's sorry for his comments about his discomfort with the use of the word "heroes" to describe fallen soldiers.
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The words to avoid on social media, lest the government see it
According to a new list obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, several hundred words and phrases, from the eye-raising to the mundane, are closely monitored on social and online media.
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New veterans seeking disability benefits at record rates
America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen.
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