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Catholic cardinals set Tuesday as start date for conclave
VATICAN CITY -- The preliminaries over, Catholic cardinals are ready to get down to the real business of choosing a pope. And even without a front-runner, there are indications they will go into the conclave Tuesday with a good idea of their top pick
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Scientists shed light on resveratrol
LOS ANGELES -- Scientists hoping to mimic the life-extending qualities produced by a chemical found in red wine and dark chocolate say they have solved one of the mysteries about how this compound works to combat the effects of obesity, diabetes, cer
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After filibuster, Senate confirms Brennan for CIA
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate confirmed John Brennan to be CIA director yesterday after the Obama administration bowed to demands from Republicans blocking the nomination and stated explicitly there are limits on the president's power to use drones a
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Volunteer killed by lion at Calif. animal park
DUNLAP, Calif. -- A lion killed a volunteer intern at an exotic animal park in Central California yesterday after she entered its enclosure, and authorities were trying to determine what might have provoked the animal to maul her. Cat Haven founder a
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More gun laws means fewer deaths, study says
CHICAGO (AP) -- States with the most gun control laws have the fewest gun-related deaths, according to a study that suggests sheer quantity of measures might make a difference. But the research leaves many questions unanswered and won't settle the de
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Catholic cardinals set Tuesday as start date for conclave
