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Time's up: Obama and GOP scramble to halt shutdown

AP – 1 hr 7 mins ago

WASHINGTON – . Uncomfortably close to a deadline, President Barack Obama and top congressional leaders have only hours to avert a Friday midnight government shutdown that all sides say would inconvenience millions of people and damage a still fragile economy. Full Story »

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Poll: Few confident US ready for nuclear emergency

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In this March 23, 2011 photograph, an Afghan detainee is seen through iron mesh inside the Parwan detention facility near Bagram Air Field in Afghanis

AP Exclusive: Terror suspects held weeks in secret

AP – 47 mins ago

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Strongest aftershock since Japan tsunami kills 2 AP – 2 hrs 9 mins ago
Researchers find superbug gene in New Delhi water AP – Thu Apr 7, 10:41 am ET
Israeli army strikes Gaza after school bus hit AP – 1 hr 37 mins ago
A look at how a shutdown would affect Americans AP – 1 hr 1 min ago
Space telescopes observe unusual cosmic blast AP – Thu Apr 7, 2:12 pm ET
'American Idol' finalist eliminated, leaving 8 AP – Thu Apr 7, 10:39 pm ET
HP: Former executive boosted secrets then bolted AP – Thu Apr 7, 7:37 pm ET

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Federal jury now deciding Barry Bonds perjury case Thu Apr 7, 8:53 pm ET
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AP Exclusive: Terror suspects held weeks in secret

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Strongest aftershock since Japan tsunami kills 2 2 hrs 6 mins ago
Israeli army strikes Gaza after school bus hit 1 hr 34 mins ago
Official: Pakistani troops kill 54 militants in NW 2 hrs 8 mins ago
Blast kills religious leader in Indian Kashmir 12 mins ago

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Poll: Few confident US ready for nuclear emergency

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Workers brace for effect of government shutdown 39 mins ago
Tribes face struggles with federal shutdown 13 mins ago
Trial wraps up in spat over Bratz copyright 5 mins ago
NYC's ambitious dirty-bomb defenses put to test 1 hr 25 mins ago

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Poll: Few confident US ready for nuclear emergency

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Time's up: Obama and GOP scramble to halt shutdown 1 hr 5 mins ago
Gov't shutdown could hit federal workers in wallet 23 mins ago
Congress doesn't shut down during a shutdown 27 mins ago
A look at how a shutdown would affect Americans 58 mins ago

Business

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Toyota to resume Japan car output at half capacity

56 mins ago

Trial wraps up in spat over Bratz copyright 5 mins ago
EU ministers to wrangle over Portugal bailout deal 54 mins ago
Asia markets gain despite aftershock hitting Japan Fri Apr 8, 1:26 am ET
Oil above $111 as attacks damage Libyan oil fields 6 mins ago

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Beyond camping, canoeing, Boy Scouts add robotics

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3-2-1-blastoff to space shuttles' last destination Thu Apr 7, 5:18 pm ET
Space telescopes observe unusual cosmic blast Thu Apr 7, 2:12 pm ET
Genetically modified fungus could fight malaria Thu Apr 7, 6:34 am ET
UK astrophysicist wins $1.6 million religion prize Wed Apr 6, 7:37 am ET

Technology

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AP source: Google, gov't near deal on travel buy

Thu Apr 7, 7:46 pm ET

FCC adopts rules to drive wireless competition Thu Apr 7, 4:58 pm ET
HP: Former executive boosted secrets then bolted Thu Apr 7, 7:37 pm ET
Samsung Electronics suffers fall in 1Q earnings Thu Apr 7, 5:21 am ET
Planned wireless Internet network threatens GPS Wed Apr 6, 3:02 pm ET

Health

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Govt announces plan to reduce health disparities

Fri Apr 8, 1:13 am ET

Researchers find superbug gene in New Delhi water Thu Apr 7, 10:41 am ET
Genetically modified fungus could fight malaria Thu Apr 7, 6:34 am ET
AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs send thousands to ER Thu Apr 7, 12:42 am ET
Chinese ministry, WHO warn of antibiotic overuse Thu Apr 7, 1:03 am ET

Entertainment

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'American Idol' finalist eliminated, leaving 8

Thu Apr 7, 10:39 pm ET

Cowell widens audition process for 'The X Factor' Thu Apr 7, 6:25 pm ET
3 'Jersey Shore' stars set for MTV spinoff shows Thu Apr 7, 5:38 pm ET
Larry King, TV pitchman; want a breath freshener? Thu Apr 7, 7:12 pm ET
'Anything Goes' revival makes a de-lovely evening Thu Apr 7, 10:26 pm ET

Travel

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Six Flags park to feature new coaster, nursery

Thu Apr 7, 3:41 pm ET

Grand Canyon could close due to federal shutdown Thu Apr 7, 3:38 pm ET
Nat'l Parks face federal shutdown on Civil War eve Thu Apr 7, 3:23 pm ET
Southwest says repaired jets will fly by Saturday Thu Apr 7, 3:15 pm ET
New Minn. law eases shift swaps by airline workers Thu Apr 7, 3:14 pm ET

Sports

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Lefty scrambles his way into contention at Augusta

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Rose leads Bulls past Celtics 97-81 Fri Apr 8, 1:40 am ET
Golf no longer Tiger and everybody else 59 mins ago
Before deliberating, Bonds' jurors get an earful Thu Apr 7, 11:04 pm ET
NFL, players disagree on who should oversee talks Thu Apr 7, 10:04 pm ET

Odd News

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Electronic stores in two states offer free guns

Thu Apr 7, 10:56 am ET

Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people Thu Apr 7, 10:57 am ET
Miserly duck tops list of richest fictional characters Thu Apr 7, 10:57 am ET
Friday most popular day for bank robberies Wed Apr 6, 12:58 pm ET
Rat problem damaging tourism? Wed Apr 6, 12:58 pm ET

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In Libya as in Ivory Coast, will foreign forces oust a violent leader?

Thu Apr 7, 4:10 pm ET

Obesity's hidden factor: high cost of healthy meals Thu Apr 7, 2:24 pm ET
Have we outsourced sexual harassment? Thu Apr 7, 9:27 am ET
Meanwhile, back at the revolution in Egypt Wed Apr 6, 1:04 pm ET
The beatings will continue until teacher morale improves Wed Apr 6, 11:45 am ET

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Time's up: Obama and GOP scramble to halt shutdown

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