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The Plan B morning-after pill is moving over-the-counter, a decision announced by the Food and Drug Administration just days before a court-imposed deadline.

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is said to be assuring lawmakers that 149 small airport towers will remain open.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The eternal flame at the gravesite of former President John F. Kennedy is undergoing repairs at Arlington National Cemetery.

Before the repairs began, workers used a torch Monday to carry the flame and pass it to a temporary burner that will be visible to tourists at the site while work is underway

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the American Federation of Teachers says governments should hold off on plans to link standardized test results with schools' evaluations.

In a speech prepared for delivery Tuesday in New York, AFT President Randi Weingarten planned to call for a moratorium on penalties associated with tests

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NEW YORK (AP) — Workers for the New York City medical examiner's office will begin sifting soil for possible human remains at a site near the World Trade Center where a part believed to be from a plane hijacked by terrorists on 9/11 was found

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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Preparations for a major Red River flood may be all for naught.

The National Weather Service on Monday lowered the expected crest forecast in Fargo and Moorhead, Minn., to 35

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is again appealing to Syria to allow a team of experts into the country "without delay and without any conditions" to investigate allegations of chemical weapons use

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The experiment on surface tension in space using a wet washcloth is pretty cool no matter who you are.

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Internet shoppers are moving closer to paying sales taxes for their online purchases. But the fight is far from over.

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The dedication ceremony of George W. Bush's presidential center has ended after the nation's 43rd president gave a closing speech with tears welling in his eyes.

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