4 Conway students awarded for efforts
Any time a student returns from a school-based competition toting a plaque or an award, it evokes a sense of pride for the student and the school. more >>
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Dow plummets nearly 8 percent
The reality that the nation is indeed in recession and that the downturn may well be prolonged sent Wall Street plunging, hurtling the Dow down nearly 700 points. more >>
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Attorney: Trampled worker lacked training
Police are reviewing surveillance videos of a post-Thanksgiving shopper stampede that trampled a suburban Wal-Mart worker to death, but they acknowledge it may be difficult to bring criminal charges. more >>
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India: Pakistan must take 'strong action'
India formally demanded that Pakistan take "strong action" against the people behind the Mumbai attacks. more >>
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Burress appears in court, bail set at $100,000
Plaxico Burress has appeared in court on weapons possession charges stemming from an accidental shooting at a Manhattan nightclub. Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Felicia Mennin set bail at $100,000 and ordered Burress to return March 31. more >>
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No Joke! Ledger’s role is Oscar-worthy
Nomination, or win, for turn in ‘Dark Knight’ more than mere... more >>
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It's official: U.S. is in recession
A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year. more >>
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Obama taps Clinton, Gates
President-elect Barack Obama announced former rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as his choice for secretary of state Monday and also said he would keep Robert Gates as defense minister. more >>
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Revving up the race for fuel efficiency
New research suggests that impressive increases in fuel economy could be obtained by integrating innovative devices into the nation’s fleet of gas-guzzling vehicles. more >>
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Depression in elderly tied to heart disease
Older people who are depressed are much more likely to develop a dangerous type of internal body fat that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, a disturbing new study found. more >>
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Winter weather slows travel in U.S.
Travelers moving through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport are dealing with the aftermath of the region's first snowstorm of the season. more >>
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