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Bin Laden tape won't raise security level
Jan 19 2006 11:04PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has no plans to raise the security threat level because of a new tape of Osama bin Laden saying al-Qaida is planning attacks, counterterrorism officials said Thursday.
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Study: most college students lack skills
Jan 19 2006 11:02PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearing a diploma, most college students cannot handle many complex but common tasks, from understanding credit card offers to comparing the cost per ounce of food.
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Cisneros report details battle
Jan 19 2006 7:23PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The independent counsel who investigated former Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros contended in his final report Thursday that the Justice Department and IRS blocked his efforts to probe possible Cisneros tax violations.
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U.S., Mexico near deal in cement dispute
Jan 19 2006 4:20PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A tentative agreement between the United States and Mexico would lower penalty tariffs on shipments of Mexican cement coming into the U.S., industry officials said Thursday.
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Ex-EPA chiefs criticize Bush on warming
Jan 19 2006 11:11AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is failing to take the lead in confronting global warming, a "dishonest" and "self-destructive" approach that only worsens the problem, say former federal environmental chiefs.
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Muslim Americans seek reporter's release
Jan 19 2006 6:03AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - An American Muslim advocacy group is traveling to the Middle East to plead for the safe return of a journalist facing death at the hands of her kidnappers.
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