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Neb. gov. signs bill on safe-haven age limit
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Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has signed a bill that adds a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law led to the abandonment of nearly ...
Average gasoline price falls below $2, cheapest since 2005
2 hours agoThe national average price for a gallon of gasoline has fallen below $2 for the first time since March 2005, the Energy Department ...
Budget cuts hamper abilities of prosecutors across U.S.
12 hours agoA sour economy is forcing sharp cuts in law-and-order budgets, district attorneys say, hampering their ability to prosecute criminals ...
Years after Katrina, permanent homes remain elusive for some
12 hours agoNearly 300 families in Mississippi have returned to hotels as FEMA closes the last of its emergency housing sites in the state.
2 found not guilty in motorcycle gang trial
15 hours agoA trial that highlighted violence among biker gangs ended after two men with the Hells Angels were found not guilty of attempted ...
Gay activists focusing on rights issues other than marriage
15 hours agoVotes in California, Florida and Arizona that bring to 29 the number of states whose constitutions ban same-sex marriage are ...
More U.S. soldiers seek substance abuse help
15 hours agoThe number of soldiers seeking help for substance abuse has climbed 25% in the past five years, but the Army's counseling program ...
Missouri Army drug abuse counseling program cited
16 hours agoA hospital accreditation team that evaluated the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital's substance abuse counseling program ...
Some parts of U.S. escape housing mess
17 hours agoIn 123 areas, 40% or more homeowners don't have a mortgage, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Census data.
Refugees experience first Thanksgiving in New York City
17 hours agoDozens of refugees gathered Thursday night for an early celebration of the holiday that commemorates the feast shared by America's ...
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