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17,000 could get Purple Heart under new policy
WASHINGTON (AP) ---- An estimated 17,000 deceased U.S. prisoners of war could be awarded Purple Hearts under a new Pentagon policy announced Monday.
Bad connection caused atom smasher shutdown
GENEVA (AP) ---- A bad electrical connection likely caused the malfunction that sidelined the world's largest atom smasher days after it was launched with great fanfare, a senior scientist said Monday.
SAO PAULO, Brazil ---- More than 370 penguins that mysteriously washed up on Brazil's equatorial beaches were flown south on an air force jet and released closer to the frigid waters they call home, environmentalists said Monday.
Small asteroid headed for light show over Africa
WASHINGTON ---- A small asteroid was headed for a fiery but harmless dive into Earth's atmosphere early Tuesday morning over Africa, astronomers said in a first of its kind advance warning.
Miley Cyrus celebrates Sweet 16 at Disneyland
ANAHEIM ---- Miley Cyrus' 16th birthday party was more boisterous than sweet.
- Woof and worship: Mass. church welcomes pious pets
- Kan. gov. reports for jury duty, but gets excused
- North Korean defector gives piano recital
- Oprah sued for defamation by ex-girls school head
- Vermont town to honor former slave's life
- King Tut exhibit begins another run in the U.S.
- Fla. fairgoers catch toddler dropped from ride
- Carlos the Jackal ordered back to French court
- VI lawyers claim media pressure led to arrests
- Top court rejects Abu-Jamal appeal for new trial
- Beijing revives vanity plates, bans crude choices
- Mexican director Servando Gonzalez dies at 85
- Member hurt; Norway team clears Antarctic airstrip
- Atlantic City may delay casino smoking ban
- Hundreds gather to watch ND bridge demolition
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