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California’s budget deficit is expected to grow to $25.3-billion by June 30, according to a governor’s report
With potential recession looming, California estimates $25-billion deficit next year California is spending an estimated $25-billion more than it receives in revenues in fiscal 2013, according to a governor’s report released Monday. Some legislators...
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Federal Government to Fund Flood Recovery in Mississippi
Mississippi capital to receive $35.6M in federal water funds A major metropolitan area in the heart of the Mississippi Delta is being awarded $35.6 million from the federal government to help fund storm-water infrastructure...
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Cholera outbreak in Haiti is a ‘total disaster’
Haiti's cholera death toll rises to 136 as outbreak gets 'worse and worse every day' - BBC Cholera is widespread in Haiti, with nearly a third of the population affected The number of suspected...
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The 7.8-magnitude quake triggered a wave of temblors as far away as Death Valley
Mexico earthquake triggers 'desert tsunami' 1,500 miles away in Death Valley cave, scientists say This undated photo provided by the California Geological Survey shows debris in the debris field left behind by the largest...
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Oklahoma, Ohio and Nevada could join the expansion of their own busing programs
Texas governor expands migrant busing campaign to include Philadelphia (File) By The Associated Press (File) PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia and Pittsburgh aren't the only cities where U.S. governors are seeking to expand their own immigrant...
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The Challenges of Social Media
They came up with plans to prevent suicide and tackle climate change. Then on Day 4 of the reality TV challenge came a final twist-of-the-neck challenge for the contestants: They had to get an...
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The Women Who Won the Battle of Genghis and Chinggis
An action spectacle built around true story of female warriors who saved the world. It began one summer night in the year of 1314 and for most of the rest of time it has...
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Democratic Candidate Dewhurst is claiming a Democratic site is rigging the elections
Voting Machine Problems in Arizona Fuel Right-Wing Fraud Claims After a vote results are tabulated, some are saying there are problems. The machines are having problems in at least one of the state’s U.S....
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Serena Williams is a Tornado
See how Serena Williams became one of the all-time greats by watching one of the most complete tennis performances in the history of American tennis. She lost in three sets 6–3 6–7 (7–0 6–1)...
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Andy Roddick is the First Chinese Man to Win a Major Title
Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to reach the US Open third round since 1881 TOMMY THOMPSON | USA TODAY It’s not often that the eyes of the world focus on a single country...