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Report: College endowments suffer huge declines

College and university endowments suffered huge losses in the fiscal year that ended last June, a new report finds, but stronger investment returns in recent months point to a r ...

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Burning bagel empties Portland City Hall

An overdone bagel forced the evacuation of Portland's City Hall. The Oregonian reported that City Hall emptied for about 20 minutes Wednesday morning while firefighters dealt wi ...

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Worker theft: It's usually one you least suspect

It often starts with a trusted employee who a small business owner would never suspect. Invoices might be forged, or checks might be stolen. By the time the boss catches on, tho ...

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Increased patient cost-sharing may hurt elderly

Higher Medicare copays, sometimes just a few dollars more, led to fewer doctors visits and to more and longer hospital stays, a large new study reveals.

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Apple introduces new $499 iPad tablet computer

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the company's much-anticipated iPad tablet computer Wednesday, calling it a new third category of mobile device that is neither smart phone nor lap ...

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Deadly VHS fish virus found in Lake Superior

Researchers say a fatal fish virus has been found in Lake Superior for the first time, meaning it has spread to all the Great Lakes.

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Correction: German Homeschool Family story

In a story Jan. 26 about the asylum case of a German couple who fled to the U.S. to homeschool their children, The Associated Press misidentified the family's hometown in German ...

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Asia stocks snap losing streak after Fed meeting

Asian stock markets snapped their losing streak Thursday after the U.S. central bank suggested the world's largest economy was improving.

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GOP leaders reject litmus test for party backing

State Republican Party leaders voted Wednesday to oppose requiring GOP candidates across the country to adhere to certain policy views if they want campaign assistance.

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Gingrich considers self among top 2012 prospects

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday he considers himself among the top Republican prospects for the 2012 presidential election, adding that he believes there will ...

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'Poltergeist' actress Zelda Rubinstein dies at 76

Zelda Rubinstein, the 4-foot-3-inch character actor best known as Tangina, the psychic who tries to calm a family inhabiting a haunted house in the 1982 horror film "Polter ...

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Gone from 'Tonight,' Conan still produces for NBC

NBC says it has a deal with Conan O'Brien to produce a possible series, only days after his rancorous exit as host of the network's "Tonight Show."

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Quincy Jones wants 'We Are the World' Haiti redo

Quincy Jones is re-recording the charity song "We Are the World" and sending the proceeds to Haiti.

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Judge in Reno won't stop 'Girls Gone Wild' trial

Charges against a former Nevada sheriff's deputy accused of accepting gifts in exchange for giving preferential treatment to the jailed creator of the "Girls Gone Wild" ...

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Hamlin tears ACL playing hoops

Denny Hamlin has a torn knee ligament and won't have surgery to repair it until after the upcoming NASCAR season.

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Brewers claim Inglett off waivers

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed utility player Joe Inglett off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

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Oracle CEO interested in buying NBA's Warriors

Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison said Wednesday he is interested in buying the Golden State Warriors.

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Texas Tech: James threatened to sue over Leach

The father of injured Texas Tech receiver Adam James threatened to sue the university if it didn't investigate then-coach Mike Leach, according to a memo released Wednesday. ...

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Ex-Lion Tommie Boyd facing additional sex charge

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Tommie Boyd faces another criminal sexual conduct charge after authorities say the high school track coach had sexual contact with a third tee ...

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Brit bookies cut odds on Woods playing at Masters

British bookmaker William Hill has cut the odds on Tiger Woods playing at the Masters.

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Pens' Talbot: 1 goal since scoring 2 in Cup finals

Nobody's giving Max Talbot the superstar treatment these days.

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Shani Davis won't skate 5 events at Olympics

Shani Davis decided four Olympic races is enough.

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Cabanas' condition improves after shooting

Doctors trying to save the life of soccer player Salvador Cabanas say they have been able to control swelling around the brain area as the Paraguayan tries to recover from being ...

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