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BP CEO Bob Dudley, left, walks with James Lee Witt before announcing Witt's hiring as an advisor. Witt, the former FEMA director under President Bill Clinton, is expected to advise BP through its long-term response and recovery efforts. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / AP)

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Regulators want truckers to shape up

Federal regulators have announced plans to step up scrutiny of sleep apnea and other health issues affecting truckers, a move that has put them on notice to get healthy.

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NPR

Court denies request for expedited hearing on Ariz. immigration law

A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law.

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CNN

3 companies fight over oil-spill blame, work together to plug well

On shore, BP, Halliburton and Transocean are engaging in a billion-dollar blame game over the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. At sea, they' dependon each other to finally plug up the environmental disaster.

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Long-term US commitment on Gulf oil spill

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House approves major curbs on offshore drilling

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Houston Chronicle

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Gulf fishing reopens, but is oil in the fish

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ABC News

Incoming season's flu vaccines

The flu vaccines approved for the 2010-11 season protect against three strains of influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 pandemic swine flu strain, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.

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BusinessWeek

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GlaxoSmithKline's FluLaval released by FDA

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Economy cools as lack of jobs limits spending

The world’s largest economy will probably keep cooling as a lack of jobs prompts American consumers to rein in spending.

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Bloomberg

NATION

US Senate passes legislation for tougher airline safety measures

The U.S. Senate approved and sent to the White House legislation that toughens airline pilot training requirements and aims to reduce pilot fatigue.

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Reuters

In ironic twist, Iran detained US hikers critical of Israel and America

Iran arrested a trio of passionate young Americans who espouse some of the same causes as Iran itself, particularly taking a stand against the U.S. and Israel.

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Christian Science Monitor

POLITICS

Parties battle as 9/11 responders bill fails

A verbal flash-fire erupted on the House floor over a battle to pass a benefits bill for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the 9/11 attacks.

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CNN

Support for Rangel fading; Obama calls charges troubling

Rep. Charlie Rangel is getting sympathy from some fellow Democrats but scant support from others as he faces trial on several ethics charges.

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Panel recommends reprimand for Rangel

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Columbus Dispatch

EDUCATION

Reviews find ELL programs lacking

Four urban districts did not provide special help to learn English to all students entitled to it under federal law, according to reviews of those school systems.

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Training accountable teachers

Many teachers are failing at their jobs, and teacher preparation programs are failing to train them well. A new report offers solutions and new standards to assess teacher education.

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Inside Higher Ed

ENVIRONMENT

Natural disaster victims identified fast with new global database

Rapid identification of multiple victims or missing persons in natural disasters and in police work is being examined by Interpol.

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Environment News Service

Chernobyl zone's decline in biodiversity

The largest wildlife census of its kind conducted in Chernobyl has revealed that mammals are declining in the exclusion zone surrounding the nuclear power plant.

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BBC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

How science measures up cats and dogs

Parents of 2-year-olds might want to keep their enthusiasm over their toddlers' intellect in check. Turns out, they're likely no smarter than the average dog.

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MSNBC

Cybercrime: Are mobsters planting hackers in big companies?

While cybercrime fell in 2009, a report noted that hackers are getting better at what they do. Verizon's annual cyberattack report analyzes more than 900 actual cases and 900 million stolen records.

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Christian Science Monitor

HEALTH

Embryonic stem cells cleared for pilot tests in paralyzed patients

Federal officials have cleared a first human embryonic stem cell treatment for experiments on paralyzed patients, a biomedical firm announced.

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USA TODAY

Weight-loss combo appears effective

A sustained-release formulation combining bupropion and naltrexone (Contrave) appears to be an effective treatment for weight loss in obese patients, researchers have found.

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When others drink, your genes may lead you to join them

Genetics may determine to what extent you're swayed by the alcohol consumption of people around you, research suggests.

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HealthDay

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Catholic pilgrims must pay to attend 2 pope events in UK

Pilgrims will have to pay as much as $39 to attend one of the two public events in England to be led by Pope Benedict XVI.

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USA TODAY

Evangelical leaders Pan Quran burn plan

Evangelical leaders blasted a Gainesville, Florida church's plans to burn Qur'ans on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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Christianity Today

Columns And Op-Ed

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Ads for sugar-laden foods aimed at kids hinder obesity control

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Houston Chronicle

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In the short term, immigration ruling is a gift for the GOP

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Blog (Jeff Simon):

Weiner enraged on House floor

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Political Ticker

Blog (Stephen Sestanovich):

Look who thinks America is cool again

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Column (David A. Hoffman):

Divorce is costly. The settlement need not be

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Christian Science Monitor

Column (David Paul Kuhn):

The 'tipping point' of American debt

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RealClearPolitics

Blog (Jeremy Warner):

IMF's mad prescription for the US economy

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Economics

Blog (Chris Battle):

Congress passed an Arizona-like immigration law in 1996

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GOOD NEWS

Mother and daughter closer 3 years after bridge disaster

For 13-year-old Arrianna Merritt, the words mother and hero go hand in hand. What she remembers most from the bridge collapse is the choice her mother made.

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60 years after rejection, college grants degree to 1st black applicant

Missouri State’s first black applicant will receive the university’s first-ever honorary bachelor’s degree.

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WORLD

Death of top Mexican kingpin threatens to unleash battle for control

One of the world's most powerful drug cartels took a major hit when soldiers killed a top kingpin. His death likely will mean a fight for his drug empire.

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Mexican drug boss killed in clash with army

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Beirut talks seek to defuse tension

Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have held talks with Lebanese leaders in Beirut in an effort to quell rising tensions in the country.

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Al Jazeera

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Hezbollah sees plot behind Hariri tribunal

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Asia Times Online

Pakistan flood death toll rises

The death toll in Pakistan has reached 430, as rescue workers struggled to reach people stranded by the flooding, thought to be the worst since 1929.

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Al Jazeera

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Pakistan flooding death toll soars over 400

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BBC

BUSINESS

Treasury notes climb with slowing economic growth

Treasury notes gained, pushing yields to the lowest ever, as data that showed U.S. economic growth is cooling fueled demand for the safest securities.

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Bloomberg

RIM to join the tablet fray with 'Blackpad'

A new Bloomberg report cited the company's plans to build an iPad-like touchscreen device.

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Ars Technica

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Research in Motion's Blackbook

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YouTube

Cities, websites and hotels at odds over ability to collect taxes

The legal argument about whether a city is now simply able to collect taxes that it said it was already owed, or whether it's imposing a new tax altogether — has taken place in courtrooms all across the country.

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NPR

SPORTS

Bradford gets $50 million guaranteed

Number one overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams, with $50 million in guaranteed money.

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ESPN

Money management a difficult lesson for NFL's rookie class

As they begin life in the NFL, rookies also ponder sobering fine print that tempers the allure of becoming rich and famous. They could also wind up broke.

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USA TODAY

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2010 NFL training camp dates, locations

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ESPN

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Penguin Books celebrates 75th birthday

As the publisher celebrates its 75th birthday, Penguin titles are not only among the most recognizable in literature, but also a magnet for collectors.

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Guardian

Sound of Hollywood going virtual

Software engineers are working on a system that would replace the traditional effects of the so-called Foley artists with the omnipresent computer.

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Telegraph.co.uk

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Sleeping for less than 6 hours can cause early death, study finds

Sleeping consistently for less than six hours a night can cause an early death, but too much sleep could also mean problems, according to a study on abnormal sleep patterns.

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Guardian

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A Jordanian man stands by a fish pond near the farm of Omar Zumot in the village of Sama AL-Sarhan, north of Jordan. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh / AP)

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