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Federal appeals court upholds Nevada limitations on brothel ads in Las Vegas, Reno
LAS VEGAS - A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a Nevada law that bars legal brothels that operate in some of the state's rural areas from advertising by newspaper, leaflets and billboards in L...
A shaky start for Chile's new president: Swarm of strong aftershocks as Pinera sworn in
SANTIAGO, Chile - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him. People in the ...
Wife, daughter of US Senate leader Harry Reid hospitalized with injuries from auto accident
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were being treated in a hospital Thursday for serious injuries sustained when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck, a spokesman sa...
Federal appeals court upholds God references in Pledge of Allegiance, currency
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments on Thursday tha...
Bush, Obama no difference on wars, says Sheehan who plans tent-city protest
WASHINGTON - Cindy Sheehan was a long-time thorn in the side of former president George W. Bush, famously camping out in front of his Texas ranch to protest the war that claimed the life of her son in...
Obama gives away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money to charities
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 milllion from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans'families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing atten...
Circus zebra that led chase through downtown Atlanta euthanized because of hoof damage
ATLANTA - A 12-year-old circus zebra that caused a stir when he escaped from an animal compound and ran through downtown Atlanta last month has been euthanized. A statement posted on Ringling Bros....
Despite strikes, street violence break out in Greece over planned austerity measures
ATHENS - Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures...
Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next step; Iranian support for Taliban limited
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear I...
Vatican, Italian bishops slam Rome school's move to install condom-vending machines
ROME - The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's...
