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Lawmakers send few minorities to academies

AP: Urban members of Congress slow to nominate military recruits Kwameka Jones, an Air Force Junior ROTC cadet at the Polytechnic Institute in Baltimore, is one of a very low number of minorities studying at military academies....

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Goldman Sachs employees on trash duty for Thanksgiving

By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — The Salvation Army plans to serve 10,000 free dinners across New York City this Thanksgiving — meals planned by a star chef, cooked by one of the city's ritziest caterers and...

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Poll: Paterson's TV ads still not helping

Poll: Paterson's TV ads still not helping. (CNN) -- A new poll suggests that the big television ad push by New York Gov. David Paterson's campaign may not be quite as effective as he'd hoped: A Marist College survey released...

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Giuliani said interested in the Senate

the former New York City mayor rumored to be interested in running for governor, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate, a former aide says. Giuliani, a Republican, has made no final decision but is "more interested" in the...

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How an ex-con landed a job

Reformed gun dealer Greg Headley gets a fresh start as an assistant truck driver. Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer Greg Headley,...

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Sources: Former NY Mayor Giuliani Eyes Senate Seat

Rudy Giuliani may be seeking a new title, and it's not governor. For Giuliani, the decision to forgo the governor's race and run against Kirsten Gillibrand in 2010 was a no-brainer. Sources tell CBS 2 that Rudy is more...

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Stocks Fall For 3rd Straight Day On Rising Dollar

The stock market ended a down week with light selling as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt. After two strong weeks, investors tried unsuccessfully to extend the...

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Wrongfully convicted NYC man freed after 17 years

A prison system official says a New York City man is free after spending nearly two decades behind bars for murder before a judge declared him innocent. By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press Writer NEW YORK — A prison system...

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Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound

AP) -- The program has been plagued with problems and information gaps: -Health officials have been terrible at predicting when and how much vaccine would be available. For example, smaller counties in Illinois and California...

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Faulty luggage scales fixed at NY airports

New York airports fix faulty luggage scales in time for Thanksgiving holiday travel. NEW YORK — New York City officials say virtually all of the luggage scales at the city's two major airports are accurately calibrated....

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