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Poll: More Americans calling themselves pro-life (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 04:38 PM PDT AP - A Gallup Poll released Friday found that 51 percent of Americans now call themselves pro-life rather than pro-choice on the issue of abortion, the first time a majority gave that answer in the 15 years that Gallup has asked the question.

Ex-Marine did not father dead colleague's child (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:50 PM PDT AP - A former Marine charged with killing a pregnant colleague in North Carolina was not the father of the woman's unborn baby, according to documents obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

VA doc: Other possible equipment errors reported (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:03 PM PDT AP - Federal officials have been warning thousands of former patients they might have been exposed to infection at three Veterans Affairs facilities, yet other VA patients are not being warned about less serious mistakes with the same equipment at more than a dozen other VA centers.

No evidence of abuse in Fla. reform school deaths (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 02:53 PM PDT AP - The questions had lingered for decades — who was buried under 31 white crosses at a Florida reform school, and how did they die?

CDC seeing more regular flu cases now (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 02:26 PM PDT AP - U.S. health officials are seeing a surprisingly high number of cases of ordinary, seasonal flu at a time when the flu season typically peters out.

Minn. judge rules teen must see cancer doctor (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:53 PM PDT AP - A Minnesota couple who refused chemotherapy for their 13-year-old son was ordered Friday to have the boy re-evaluated to see if he would still benefit from the cancer treatment — or if it may already be too late.

Crusading NY health chief picked to head CDC (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 02:08 PM PDT AP - For seven years, Dr. Thomas Frieden has been the nagging conscience of the nation's biggest city, the man who made sure New Yorkers couldn't smoke in bars or eat french fries cooked in artery-clogging trans fats.

Joe Biden announces $100M for lead-paint removal (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 05:16 PM PDT AP - Nearly $100 million in federal stimulus money will go toward a program to remove lead-based paint and other health and safety hazards from low-income homes, Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday.

Fla. Haitians mourn 9 migrants who died at sea (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 01:13 PM PDT AP - The Rev. Reginald Jean-Mary's voice faded as he contemplated what to tell his parishioners at a prayer service Friday for the Haitian migrants aboard a boat that capsized off Florida's coast.

Schwarzenegger's legacy at stake in Calif. vote (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:00 PM PDT AP - The decisions facing California voters next week are all about the state's precarious finances, but next week's special election also is shaping up as a watershed moment for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

3 fired, 2 resign after Fla. prisons shock kids (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:06 PM PDT AP - Demonstrations at three Florida prisons where more than 40 children were shocked with stun guns have led to the dismissal of three employees and the resignation of two others, the Department of Corrections said Friday.

Severe budget crisis threatens California schools (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:45 PM PDT AP - California's public schools already trail most states in academic performance, suffer from high dropout rates and struggle to improve the performance of black and Hispanic students.

Palin defends Miss Calif. from 'malicious' attacks (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 03:14 PM PDT AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is defending Miss California USA Carrie Prejean.

FBI looks into ex-NC Gov. Easley's air travel (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 01:00 PM PDT AP - Federal authorities revealed Friday that they are looking into who paid for flights former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley and his family took on privately owned aircraft while he was in office.

Siegelman, Scrushy lose bid for full court review (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 12:03 PM PDT AP - Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy have lost their bid for the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review their convictions in a government corruption case.

NYC officials: Latest swine flu cases mostly mild (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 10:49 AM PDT AP - A day after a swine flu outbreak shut down three public schools in New York City, officials said Friday the virus is spreading faster than seasonal flu does, but the symptoms have generally been mild.

2 sides to SC Maserati driver facing murder charge (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 02:19 PM PDT AP - Frederic Bardsley was sitting in his den, waiting for his son to come over and watch an NBA game. John Ludwig was driving his Maserati from a wedding reception to a downtown restaurant.

Phelps back in familiar spot — top of medal stand (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 06:24 PM PDT AP - Sporting a goatee and an old-school swimsuit, Michael Phelps picked up right where he left off in Beijing.

Strong storms flood Illinois, knock out power (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 06:04 PM PDT AP - Flash flooding has closed roads all over Illinois, and meteorologists say severe thunderstorms and high winds are causing more problems throughout an already soggy state.

Jesse James Hollywood called coward at trial (AP) Posted: 15 May 2009 05:29 PM PDT AP - Jesse James Hollywood ordered the murder of a 15-year-old boy after kidnapping him to force the teen's half-brother to pay a $1,200 drug debt, a prosecutor said Friday during opening statements in the case that was made into the 2007 movie "Alpha Dog."

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