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Calif. beaches close after Chile earthquake prompts tsunami advisory

Calif. beaches close after Chile earthquake prompts tsunami advisory

By Alia Wilson
Santa Cruz Sentinel
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Officials are closing beaches across Santa Cruz County in California and warning residents to …

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Tough old soldier battles new enemy: Suicide epidemic

Tough old soldier battles new enemy: Suicide epidemic

By Halimah Abdullah
McClatchy Newspapers
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WASHINGTON — Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rhodes keeps pictures of the dead in his pockets.
They’re the faces of …

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House panel calls hearing on Toyota safety recalls

House panel calls hearing on Toyota safety recalls

By Ralph Vartabedian and Tiffany Hsu
Los Angeles Times
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LOS ANGELES — A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee will hold a hearing Feb. 25 …

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J.D. Salinger, reclusive author of ‘The Catcher in the Rye,’ dies at 91

By Elaine Woo
Los Angeles Times
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LOS ANGELES — J.D. Salinger, one of contemporary literature’s most famous recluses, who created a lasting symbol of …

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From on high, Apple bestows tablet on worshipers

From on high, Apple bestows tablet on worshipers

By Mark Milian
Los Angeles Times
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SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs didn’t ascend the stage sporting a robe and full beard …

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Bound for Winter Olympics? Don’t forget your passport

By Lornet Turnbull
The Seattle Times
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SEATTLE — U.S. citizens may get into Canada with a birth certificate and picture ID.
But they’ll need more …

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Obama to emphasize jobs, economy in State of the Union

Obama to emphasize jobs, economy in State of the Union

By Margaret Talev and Steven Thomma
McClatchy Newspapers
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WASHINGTON — The Barack Obama who will deliver the State of the Union address Wednesday night …

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Haiti’s plea to world: We need tents now and long-term aid

Haiti’s plea to world: We need tents now and long-term aid

By Jacqueline Charles and Scott Hiaasen
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
MONTREAL — Rebuilding Port-au-Prince could take a decade or longer and ultimately completely reform the …

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