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Mondale Replaces Wellstone

Mondale to Replace Wellstone on Minnesota Ballot

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World

Kurds Eye Seats in Turkey's Parliament

Kurds Eye Seats in Turkey's Parliament

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Unmarked Spanish Graves Tell Tale of Franco Regime

Unmarked Spanish Graves Tell Tale of Franco Regime

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Breaking the Public Anger Taboo in Japan

Breaking the Public Anger Taboo in Japan

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Early Celtic Traditions Foreshadowed Halloween

by Fiona Ritchie

Early Celtic Traditions Foreshadowed Halloween

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Radio Expeditions

Listening to Elephants

by Alex Chadwick

Listening to Elephants

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Business

Citigroup Moves to Bolster Investor Confidence

by Chris Arnold

Citigroup Moves to Bolster Investor Confidence

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Nation's Railroads Respond to Terrorism Alert

Nation's Railroads Respond to Terrorism Alert

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Israeli Coalition Collapses

by Jackie Northam

Israeli Ruling Coalition Collapses

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Al Qaeda Regroups

Report: New Group of Al Qaeda Leaders Emerging

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Minority Candidates Seek High Office in Texas

by Juan Williams

Minority Candidates Seek High Office in Texas

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Science

Study Ties Heart Drug to Higher Death Rate in Women

by Patti Neighmond

Study Ties Heart Drug to Higher Death Rate in Women

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Seniors at Center of New Hampshire Senate Race

by Mara Liasson

Seniors at Center of New Hampshire Senate Race

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Absentee May Not Encourage Voting

Absentee May Not Encourage Voting

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Culture

'Cannibal' A Modern Novel with Victorian Overtones

'Cannibal' A Modern Novel with Victorian Overtones

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