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5 tips to steer clear of debt in holiday shopping
CHICAGO (AP) — As the holiday shopping season expands and retailers make impulse buys ever-easier via smartphone and otherwise, consumers have to be extra-disciplined to …
HIV/AIDS money coming
SAN JUAN — More than $2 million is coming in federal funds to help those on a waiting list for HIV/AIDS medication.
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Hormone-blocking drug found to reduce cancer risk
Associated Press CHICAGO — Millions of women at higher-than-usual risk of breast cancer have a new option for preventing the disease. Pfizer Inc.’s Aromasin cut …
Breast cancer survivors take spotlight at fundraiser
FORT LAUDERDALE — Kimberly Smith had just finished law school and was preparing to take her bar exam when she was diagnosed with breast cancer …
Federal government announces plan to reduce nation’s health disparities among racial groups
WASHINGTON — From cradle to grave, minority populations tend to suffer poorer health and get poorer health care than white Americans. In a first-of-its-kind report, …
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Storied NYC college awaits results of attorney general probe
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ First came a hotly-debated decision by Cooper Union to start charging its students after being tuition-free …
SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree. The Times and Democrat …
House approves transgender student bathroom restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota House wants to restrict transgender students’ access to school locker rooms and bathrooms. Minority Democrats objected fiercely to …
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Serena Williams honored as 2009 top player
KEY BISCAYNE (AP) — World No. 1 Serena Williams won the 2009 WTA Tour Player of the Year award and also took the Doubles Team …
Fans say they’re set to welcome Woods back
MIAMI SHORES (AP) — Jose Ramos was in line at the first tee when the conversation turned to Tiger Woods and his plan to return …
Woods back from family counseling
JACKSONVILLE (AP) _ Tiger Woods is back at home after a week of family counseling in Arizona and is trying to get into a routine …