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THE RACE: Non-vets Obama and Romney court US vets
The race between President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney marks the first time since World War II that neither major-party candidate has had any military experience.The president and
Archaeologist finds oldest rock art in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- An archaeologist says he found the oldest piece of rock art in Australia and one of the oldest in the world: an Aboriginal work created 28,000 years ago in an Outback ca
Digicel launches world's first biometric identification system for international money transfers
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Digicel Pacific Limited, a mobile network operator across the Pacific and a division of Digicel Group, today announced it is deploying biometric enabled payment systems into
Misconduct alleged against Secret Service agents
CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- Alleged misconduct by a dozen Secret Service agents sent to provide security for President Barack Obama in Colombia threatened to overshadow his diplomatic mission to La
Nepalese man, 72, claims to be world's shortest
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- He has never worked outside the home or seen a doctor, and until Wednesday, he had never left his remote mountain village in western Nepal.
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites announce launch of new website
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii— The Pearl Harbor Historic Sites has launched its new website, PearlHarborHistoricSites.
Unemployment applications drop to a 4-year low
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell to the lowest point in almost four years last week, the latest signal that the job market is steadily improving.Weekly app
Family, friends gather for Etta James' funeral
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hundreds of Etta James' friends, fans and family have convened to remember the legendary rhythm and blues singer.Mourners at James' funeral Saturday are to include entertainment