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Twin suicide car bombs kill 136 near Iraqi government buildings

By The Associated Press
October 24, 2009

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Two powerful suicide car bombs blew up outside the Justice Ministry and city government offices in downtown Baghdad Sunday, killing at least 136 people in the deadliest attack...

Man ordering food approached, called a zombie, punched

By The Associated Press
October 24, 2009

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in which a man accused another of being a zombie, then punched him twice. Police said the assault occurred at 1:17...

Woman, 88, walks 10,000 miles around lake in husband’s memory

By The Associated Press
October 24, 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — An 88-year-old woman in Colorado Springs who walks laps around a nursing home in memory of her deceased husband has hit a major milestone: 10,000 miles. Martha Michel...

President Barack Obama returns a salute as he steps off Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday night, Oct. 23, 2009. Obama late on Friday declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency and empowered his health secretary to suspend federal requirements and speed treatment for thousands of infected people.

Obama declares H1N1 flu a national emergency Friday

By The Associated Press
October 24, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and...

Ferry disaster site memorialized on river near Luling, Destrehan

By The Associated Press
October 24, 2009

DESTREHAN (AP) — By the end, 77 balloons were drifting slowly over the Mississippi River near the spot between Destrehan and Luling where 33 years ago the ferry George Prince collided with the massive...

Rapper Lil Wayne enters Manhattan criminal court, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in New York. A hearing on a DNA profiling technique used in the rapper's 2007 gun-possession case was due to start Wednesday.

Rapper Lil Wayne pleads guilty to attempted gun possession

By
October 22, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday in a 2-year-old gun case.A...

La. wildlife experts concerned about tiger prawns

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October 22, 2009

(AP) — The chief concerns Louisiana shrimpers have had about foreign shrimp involved the low prices they forced onto the market.Now, wildlife experts say the appearance of giant tiger prawns in Gulf...

Shell donates $450K to protect state’s marine life

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October 22, 2009

(AP) — The state's efforts to protect marine life in coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico have received a boost with a $450,000 donation from Shell.Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham...

PepsiCo breaks under criticism, removes iPhone app

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October 22, 2009

MILWAUKEE (AP) — PepsiCo Inc. has removed the iPhone application that promised to help men "score" with different types of women about a week after it was criticized for stereotyping.The soft drink...

Feds designate ‘critical habitat’ for polar bears

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October 22, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Thursday it is designating more than 200,000 square miles in Alaska as "critical habitat" for polar bears, an action that could add restrictions to...

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ filming in Baton Rouge

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October 22, 2009

(AP) — Baton Rouge officials are warning people not to worry if they see smoke and pyrotechnics around a local city park and a local intersection.Those are special effects tied to filming for the...

Marine gets 18 months confinement for hero hoax

By The Associated Press
October 20, 2009

QUANTICO, Va. (AP) — A Marine Corps sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months confinement and fined $25,000 for pretending to be an injured war hero to get free seats at rock concerts and professional...