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Rhode Island man's .491 blood alcohol level sets state record

A detoxification expert says Stanley Kobierowski, who had a blood-alcohol level of .491, is lucky to be alive.

Hispanics make up 22% of new HIV, AIDS cases
SAN YSIDRO, Calif. – Though Hispanics comprise about 14 percent of the U.S. population, they represented 22 percent of new HIV and AIDS diagnoses tallied by federal officials in 2006.

World

5 South Koreans kidnapped in Mexican border city

War crimes suspect Karadzic arrested in Serbia

Blackwater to shift away from security contracting business

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Rhode Island man's .491 blood alcohol level sets state record

T. Boone Pickens says U.S. must rely less on foreign oil

Hispanics make up 22% of new HIV, AIDS cases

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Elections 2008

Obama addresses timetable critic

John McCain could name vice presidential partner soon

T. Boone Pickens says U.S. must rely less on foreign oil

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Washington/Politics

Senate moves ahead with plan to curb oil speculation

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Reporting from Washington

Todd J. Gillman: Phil Gramm steps down as co-chairman of John McCain's campaign

Jim Landers: U.S. didn't balk at Hunt Oil's Iraq plans until after deal, documents show

Science/Medicine

Plan to build new Parkland Hospital to go before Dallas County voters in November

Jessica Hall, 6, returns to North Texas after brain procedure

Surgery growing for late-elderly patients

John Cornyn's Medicare vote surprised doctors who donated to his campaign

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Mexico

Dolly weakens, flooding fears subside as storm moves inland

5 South Koreans kidnapped in Mexican border city

Report: Mexican police chief fired over videos showing torture training

Mexican cartels could use car bombs against civilians, U.S. law enforcement official says

Iraq

US talks with Iraq could stretch years

Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,124

Kurdish journalist slain in northern Iraq

Nacional en español

Huracán Dolly toca tierra en sur de Texas

Ayudar a Fannie y Freddie costaría $25,000 millones

Comienzan a enviar tarjetas fronterizas

Demandan a estado por servicio a indocumentados

Internacional en español

Chávez desea abrazar a rey Juan Carlos para superar impasse

Piden extradición de ex líder serbio

Bagdad insinúa a Obama que aceptaría retiro de tropas para 2010

Associated Press: Nation

NC police warned about woman with 5 dead spouses

Ohio governor declares emergency from wind damage

Chicago cop accused of shaking down tow operators

Suspect in girlfriend's killing found dead in cell

Venezuela, Belarus sign oil deal

Woman charged with bludgeoning toddlers to death

Karadzic's secret life enthralls his fellow Serbs

Drug smugglers get record sentences in Ireland

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Homeland Security

US hits at bin Laden ties in Gitmo trial

Correction: Guantanamo tribunal story

US, Poland take step forward on missile defense

US, Poland hold talks on missile defense

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