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'); document.write(''); document.write('JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri must be willing to overhaul its education system and develop new teaching methods to compete for more than $4 billion in federal funds, the state\'s top education and political leaders said.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — US Airways said Tuesday it will delay delivery of 54 Airbus jets until at least 2013 as it tries to bolster its financial strength.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Filmmakers around Utah are rushing to wrap their entries for a contest promoting the state as a desirable destination for film production.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — Americans\' confidence in the economy improved slightly in November from October, but shoppers remain gloomy heading into the traditional start of the holiday shopping season amid a weak job market, according to a monthly survey.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Authorities said a Wethersfield, Conn., man has been charged with running a 12-year scheme that defrauded investors of more than $20 million.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury is deliberating the fate of a Minnesota businessman accused of operating a Ponzi scheme that cost investors more than $3.5 billion.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — Medtronic reported a surprising 59 percent boost in second-quarter profit Tuesday, as increased sales of implantable heart devices defied reports of weakening demand from competitors.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota is outpacing the nation in tourism growth, thanks in part to business travelers and Canadian shoppers, state officials said.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks retreated from 13-month highs after a lackluster reading on consumer confidence and a report showing slower economic growth sapped the market\'s optimism.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for agriculture commissioner has a response to Republican calls to \"Drill, Baby, Drill.\"
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