State News
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Buffett charity lunch sold for $1 million-plus
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The annual charity auction of a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett went for just more than $1 million Friday night — a bargain price compared to past years for an opportunity to sit down with one of the world's most successful philanthropists.
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Oregon St. sends Cards packing with 11-4 CWS win
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It's one down and three to go for Oregon State.
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Christian college expels lesbian, charges tuition
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relationship at a school where even prolonged hugs were banned.
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Christian college expels lesbian, charges tuition
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relationship at a school where even prolonged hugs were banned.
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Stadium officials warn fans to stay off CWS field
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Channeling his best Clint Eastwood, the head of the agency that operates the College World Series stadium issued a warning Wednesday to fans tempted to dash onto the field during play: "Get off my lawn."
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National News
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Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
WASHINGTON (AP) — There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause.
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Chicago's next US attorney faces urgent dilemma
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's next U.S. attorney faces a dilemma sprung from the twin evils bedeviling America's third-largest city.
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NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has eight new astronauts — its first new batch in four years.
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Still no Hoffa after 1st day of latest search
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Federal agents revived the hunt for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa on Monday, digging around in a suburban Detroit field where a reputed Mafia captain says the Teamsters boss' body was buried.
Sports News
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100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest
SAO PAULO (AP) — In some of the biggest protests since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship, demonstrations have spread across this continent-sized country and united people from all walks of life behind frustrations over poor transportation, health services, education and security despite a heavy tax burden.
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Freeman's homer in 9th lifts Braves over Mets 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going.
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4 solo homers send Reds over Pirates 4-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier wasn't going to let left-hander Francisco Liriano get another fastball by him. He guessed right and hit one a long way.
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Rangers end 6-game skid with 8-7 win over A's
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz thrust his right arm into the air and shouted out in relief while running the bases after hitting his second homer of the night for the Texas Rangers.
Ag News
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White House threatens veto of House farm bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.
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Soybeans drop as weather boosts crop prospects
NEW YORK (AP) — Soybeans dropped as improving weather across the Midwest boosted the outlook for this year's crop.
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Starboard says Smithfield sale undervalues company
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece.
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Syria's Assad: EU will pay price for arming rebels
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's president warned that Europe "will pay a price" if it delivers weapons to rebels fighting to topple him, saying in an interview published Monday that arming them would backfire as the "terrorists" return to their countries with extremist ideologies.
Business News
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G-8 to focus on African kidnaps, tax on final day
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Leaders of the G-8 wealthy nations are spending the final day of their summit focused on how to deter kidnappings of foreign workers in North Africa and how to corner globe-trotting companies into paying more taxes.
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Oil prices stay steady before 2-day US Fed meeting
BANGKOK (AP) — The price of U.S. benchmark oil rose slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
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Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
DETROIT (AP) — In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
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World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?
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