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No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash.
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed. The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water. Marcus Deyerin , a spokesman for the Northwest Washington Incident Management team, said there were no fatalities or suspected fatalities. He said three people were rescued from the water ...
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Japans PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami ...
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Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off
Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary ...
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White Alabama top Ole Miss in 10 innings
HOOVER — Alabama’s Mikey White hit a game-winning, two-RBI single in the 10th inning to lead the Crimson Tide to a 7-5 win over No. 21 Ole Miss in the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament ...
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GOPs Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Wisconsin's Republican governor, Scott Walker, is introducing himself to Iowa Republicans as would-be presidential candidates often do - as one of their own. Walker tells about 600 of the GOP faithful at a party fundraising banquet in a Des Moines suburb that he spent his childhood in Iowa. That connection could help when ...
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NJ franchisee Well fix any fake-liquor problems
By REMA RAHMANAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations. The Briad Restaurant Group said in a statement Thursday it "takes great pride in the quality of food and drink" it serves customers. State officials say an ...
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Study No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among ...
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Alabama loses to LSU 3-0
HOOVER — Seventh-seeded Alabama lost to No. 2 seed LSU 3-0 in the second round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament ...
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Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) -- Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting to negotiate their ...
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League of Municipalities elects Southsides Burns vice president
Southside Mayor Wally Burns was elected vice president of the Alabama League of Municipalities for 2013-2014. He was elected and took office during the league’s annual convention May 18-21 in ...
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Police Report for May 24
Ceramics, ceramic paints, a Wizard with styles and accessories, a Dremel tool, a DVD player, assorted jewelry and makeup, pots and skillets, an air mattress, shelves, photos and frames were stolen between Jan. 23 and Feb. 13 from an apartment on Holly Avenue.Ratchets and straps were stolen Sunday from the storage box on a truck at a Petro parking lot on West Grand Avenue.Etowah CountyA chainsaw ...
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Big crowds expected this weekend at Little River Canyon
With large crowds expected to visit Little River Canyon National Preserve over the Memorial Day weekend, park officials are recommending carpooling because of limited ...
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County board nets more than expected from bond sale
The board at a meeting this week heard from attorney Heyward Hosch, representing Maynard, Cooper and Gale.He told members the sale of the bonds from 2003 was expected to generate about $1 million. However, the sale netted about $1.4 million.By refinancing the bond, it still will pay off in about 111⁄2 years, a little sooner than the original bond was scheduled.';You're paying it ...
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ADECA awards traffic safety grants
More than $200,000 in grants will be used to fund overtime during the Memorial Day weekend for officers statewide to conduct seat-belt safety checkpoints and make extra patrols in areas where a high number of vehicle crashes have ...
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10 Things to Know for Friday
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. HOW OBAMA IS DEFENDING DRONE STRIKES The attacks are legal, effective and necessary as threats evolve, he says in a speech outlining America's post-war counterterror policies. 2. BOY SCOUTS END BAN ON GAY YOUTHS The decision is unlikely to end a bitter ...
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Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., greets President Obama upon arriving in Atlantic City, N.J., on October 31, 2012 to visit areas hardest hit by the unprecedented cyclone ...
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Some Etowah County students could face random drug testing
Students involved in sports or other extracurricular activities or who drive on campus at Etowah County Schools could be required to agree to random drug ...
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Etowah honor roll student receives car
Paden Allen, a senior at Etowah High School, gets the first look of the vehicle she won on Thursday, May 23, 2013. This is the sixth year that the Devan Lowe dealership has given an honor roll student a vehicle; it is the first year an Etowah student won. The winner is randomly selected from entries sent by ten area high ...
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Belmoktar claims responsibility for Niger attack
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) -- International terrorist Moktar Belmoktar, whose group led the January attack on the Ain Amenas gas plant in Algeria, has announced that his fighters took part in Thursday's attack on a French-operated uranium mine in ...
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Procter Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
NEW YORK -- Procter & Gamble is bringing back former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, to its top post in a surprise move as the world's largest consumer goods maker tries to improve its results globally.Lafley, 65, replaces CEO Bob McDonald, effective immediately. McDonald, who will retire June 30 after a transition period, served as CEO since 2009. Lafley, who is also ...
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6 tips on managing your 401 plan effectively
The run-up in stock prices this year could tempt even the most hands-off investor to wade into their 401(k) and make some changes.The Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq and Standard & Poor's 500 indexes are each up more than 20 percent over the past 12 months. But experts suggest investors tread cautiously and avoid major changes aimed at timing the market."It's a retirement ...
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Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, file photo, a shopper walks down the steps at a Gap store in Los Angeles. The Gap Inc. reports quarterly financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 23, ...
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Gays scouts will be allowed into Boy Scouts of America next year
BIRMINGHAM - AL - Boy Scouts of America will end its ban on gay scouts. But openly gay leaders are still not allowed. The ban was struck down with more than sixty percent of the vote. None of those votes came from Alabama delegates. The Greater Alabama Council released a statement on its website saying, "the majority of our parents, and volunteers were against this policy and our voting ...
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22 charged in Alabama drug trafficking case
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Police in Huntsville say more than 20 people have been arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking operation. Authorities said Tuesday that 20 people were arrested and two others have been charged for their involvement in overlapping drug rings operating the Tennessee Valley. Investigators say federal and local authorities performed an undercover operation last ...
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Boy Scouts of America approve plan to accept openly gay boys
Boys Scout Alex Derr speaks out against anit-gay rules during the Equal Scouting Summit Press Conference being held near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. The boxes in front of Derr hold petitions calling for the Boy Scouts of America to end its anti-gay policies. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Redevelopment of Fair Park at the heart of the budget mess
The city council of Birmingham is facing the difficult task of trying to redevelop a badly run-down part of the city with money that is short, and transforming the local economy to a cleaner one at a time of great recession, yet this must be done if we are to plan for the future.
Birmingham is a city that grew up as a manufacturing hub in the American south. The city was hit badly by the Great Depression, and it wasn’t until after the Second World War that things started to look up. The current situation in Birmingham is no different, although the local economy has diversified considerably since back then, it is still heavily reliant on manufacturing activities. Read more
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