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Study backs early intervention for autism

Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:55Z

The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.

For-profit colleges hauling in US aid

Justin Pope, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:40Z

Students are not the only ones benefiting from the billions of new dollars Washington is spending on college aid for the poor.

Public corruption law faces major Supreme Court challenges

David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times — 2009-11-30T06:30:33Z

The most potent law against public corruption in the United States is in danger of being scaled back or struck down by the Supreme Court.

Black-white vote looms in Atlanta mayor race

Errin Haines, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:22Z

Just a few weeks ago, some suggested that Atlanta was about to name its first white mayor in a generation. Instead, the Nov. 3 election set up a hard-fought runoff battle that’s expected to break down largely along racial lines when voters return to the polls tomorrow.

Senate set to open stormy debate on health care

Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:08Z

With the Senate set to begin debate today on revamping health care, the solid Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. The majority Democrats will need 60 votes again to finish, but the 60 votes may not be there anymore.

National parks seek share of profits from research conducted on grounds

Mead Gruver, Associated Press — 2009-11-30T06:30:01Z

A soon-to-be-implemented policy for scientists who are permitted to conduct research in national parks will give the National Park Service a share of any profits from their work.

Huckabee says he’s leaning against 2012 bid

2009-11-30T06:04:54Z

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said yesterday that he is leaning slightly against running for president in 2012 but says it’s far too early to say what he will do.

4 officers killed in brazen shooting near Tacoma

William Yardley, New York Times — 2009-11-30T06:02:05Z

Four uniformed police officers were shot to death yesterday morning as they sat in a coffee shop preparing to begin patrol, prompting a widespread search for the gunman, who remained at large.

Manhunt in Kansas ends with arrest

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:42:55Z

A 12-hour police search ended yesterday with the arrest of a man wanted for questioning in a shooting that left three dead and one wounded in Eastern Kansas.

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2009-11-30T05:42:55Z

In heart of tobacco country, smoke-free zones emerge

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:42:33Z

Starting tomorrow, Virginia will join dozens of other states that ban smoking in restaurants, a huge shift for a state whose tobacco habit dates to the Jamestown settlement about 400 years ago.

Competency hearing set in Smart abduction

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:39:15Z

For the third time since his arrest in 2003, a court will hold a competency hearing for the man charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart.

4 die in Calif. crash as car runs red light

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:38:11Z

A car raced through a red light and struck a minivan broadside, killing four family members including both parents and their two young children in Northern California, authorities said yesterday.

2 children hurt in Wisconsin shooting

Associated Press — 2009-11-30T05:37:43Z

One of the four people wounded in a domestic shooting in Madison pulled the trigger, investigators said yesterday.