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A change in Advanced Placement

Not long ago, Advanced Placement exams were mostly for top students looking to challenge themselves and get a head start on college credit. Not anymore.

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Obama plunges into campaign

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Biologists: Wolf killed illegally

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say they believe a carcass found in northeastern Oregon was a wild wolf killed illegally, but they are not yet saying just how it was killed.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Organ donors click 'Like'

ATLANTA - Thousands of Facebook users have signed up to be organ donors this week, thanks to a new feature on the social networking site that makes it easier t…

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Alone and forgotten

SAN DIEGO - A college student picked up in a drug sweep in California was never arrested, never charged and should have been released. Instead he was forgotten…

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Shifting into overdrive

NEW YORK - It's on.

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Double homicide at Yocum Lake

NEWPORT, Wash. - Two people reportedly killed each other during an armed confrontation at an alcohol-fueled gathering south of Ione, according to the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office.

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Weaker al-Qaida still plots payback

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Bin Laden killing now Obama campaign tool

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Romney campaign pledges raise questions

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Economic news not all bad

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Of food supply risks, mad cow not high on list

WASHINGTON - If the mad cow found in California has you wondering about food safety, well, there are plenty of problems that pose serious risks to the food sup…

Updated 14 years, 5 months ago
Burger King promises cage-free eggs, pork

In a boost to animal welfare activists looking to get livestock out of cramped cages, Burger King will be the first major U.S. fast-food chain to give all of its chickens and pigs some room to roam.