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Eating out Sunday can help Shop with a CopOn the morning of Dec. 18, the Farmington Wal-Mart store will be crowded with excited children shopping the toy, electronics and clothing aisles for their own Christmas presents.
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Farmington man gets 7 years for assaultA Farmington man was sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting his bail bondsman.
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Small piece of history is endangeredDESLOGE — Many people drive up and down State Street every day and never notice a little piece of history on the side of the road.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 4:10 AM CST
Flu, high water results in school closingsThe Potosi R-3 School District called off classes Oct. 30 due to high water, and Valley R-6 dismissed classes early that day for the same reason.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 4:10 AM CST
Veterans DayVFW E&J Victory Post 4320 will honor all veterans at 11 a.m. Wednesday on the south lawn of the Madison County Courthouse at the Veterans Day ceremony.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 4:10 AM CST
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Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space - an idea spurred by science fiction novels....
Mega Millions winning numbers
ATLANTA (AP) -- The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "MEGA Millions" game were:...
Missouri defeats Truman St. in exhibition, 96-33
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Tigers men's basketball team has defeated division II Truman State 96-33 in its first exhibition game at Mizzou Arena....
DNR laying off 48, far below original estimate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has announced it is laying off 48 employees in its Division of State Parks and Historic Sites, far fewer than the 100 the agency originally estimated it would lose....
Ga. man accused in 1976 Mo. slaying in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A 65-year-old Georgia man accused of killing a former University of Missouri student more than 30 years ago is a devoted father who "absolutely" didn't commit the crime, his attorney said....
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Obama appeals for health care votes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured....
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
KABUL (AP) -- Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords....
Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday....
Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan soldiers
KABUL (AP) -- NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces....
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change....
U.S.
Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- The Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood recently asked for advice on what he should tell fellow soldiers concerned about fighting Muslims in Iraq or Afghanistan, a local Muslim leader said Saturday....
Perry says he's humbled after visiting wounded
TEMPLE, Texas (AP) -- Texas governor Rick Perry has visited with wounded victims from the Fort Hood shooting....
Spat over 'terrorists' halts Conn. 9/11 memorial
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- An effort to honor a Sept. 11 victim in Connecticut has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from the victim's father insisting that his son's memorial say he was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."...
Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean
MIAMI (AP) -- Tropical storm warnings were issued Saturday for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gained strength over Caribbean waters, and the storm could start affecting the U.S. Gulf Coast by Tuesday....
Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims....
World
Air France crash memorial in Rio amid criticism
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Scores of relatives of the 228 people killed in the June 1 Air France jet crash dedicated a memorial in an upscale beach neighborhood Saturday amid strong criticism that the airline has failed to provide them with the answers or compensation they were promised....
Medvedev: Arms control deal with US can be reached
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia and the United States have a good chance at signing a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday....
Bruni-Sarkozy tells of 8 years in psychoanalysis
PARIS (AP) -- During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought....
US tourist dies 'car surfing' in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Police say a U.S. tourist who was pretending to be surfing on the hood of a friend's moving car was killed when he fell and broke his neck in a popular Puerto Rican beach town....
Saudi won't bar hajj pilgrims over swine flu fears
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions....
Politics
Obama pitches health overhaul as House nears vote
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to pass a proposed health care overhaul during a rare visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday....
Shortage of military therapists creates strain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For every physical and mental strain on service members, there's often a military therapist at their side....
Obama appeals for health care votes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House opened debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured....
Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation....
Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats gave the gavel to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system....
Science
Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space - an idea spurred by science fiction novels....
Prized mushroom collection returns to China
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later....
Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises
Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River....
Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism
LONDON (AP) -- Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups....
World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- After two years of tough U.N. climate talks often pitting the world's rich against the poor, negotiators said Friday a new global agreement now rides on industrial nations pledging profound emissions cuts next month in Copenhagen....
Health
In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only
LONDON (AP) -- In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it....
Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine
ATLANTA (AP) -- Only about a third of adults who have tried to get a swine flu vaccine have been able to get it, according to a new national poll released Friday....
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup got swine flu vaccine
NEW YORK (AP) -- Some of New York's biggest companies, including Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, received doses of swine flu vaccine for at-risk employees, drawing criticism that the hard-to-find vaccine is going first to the privileged....
New gene therapy halts 2 boys' rare brain disease
WASHINGTON (AP) -- French scientists mixed gene therapy and bone marrow transplants in two boys to seemingly halt a brain disease that can kill by adolescence. The surprise ingredient: They disabled the HIV virus so it couldn't cause AIDS, and then used it to carry in the healthy new gene....
WHO: Swine flu virus is top strain worldwide
LONDON (AP) -- The World Health Organization's flu chief said the swine flu virus has now become the predominant flu strain worldwide....
Strange
Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete
PALM BAY, Fla. (AP) -- Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work....
Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge
VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge....
SKorean woman passes driver's exam on 950th try
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver's license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time. The aspiring driver spent more than 5 million won ($4,200) in application fees, but until now had failed to score the minimum 60 out of a possible 100 points needed to get behind the wheel for a driving test....
Oregon man charged with DUI after 911 call
SALEM, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon police have charged a man with drunken driving after he called 911 to report his marijuana as stolen but the dispatcher couldn't understand him because he was vomiting while on the road....
NZ lawmaker sculpted in cow manure
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- A sculpture of a New Zealand government minister crafted from cow manure sold for New Zealand dollars 3,080 ($2,220) on an auction Web site. The bust of New Zealand Environment Minister Nick Smith, sculpted as a protest by artist Sam Mahon, attracted 112 bids before being picked up by an anonymous buyer on Friday....
Tech
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software....
AT&T completes delayed Centennial acquisition
DALLAS (AP) -- AT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process....
Earnings Preview: Electronic Arts
NEW YORK (AP) -- Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal second quarter, which ended in September, on Monday after the market closes. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period....
Judge stops 2 Web sites from selling Beatles songs
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece....
Mass. receives money for broadband mapping
BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts has received about $2 million in federal stimulus funding to help identify the speed and location of broadband services in the state over the next five years....
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