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John Edwards to emerge from seclusion for university speech
The Associated PressIn a return to the public stage, John Edwards has confirmed plans to talk politics a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. But his wife won't be at his side. A representative for the former Democratic presidential candidate confirmed today...Tags: Hofstra University, Political Candidates, Elizabeth Edwards, John Edwards, Elections
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Dr. Hugh R. Butt, 98; explored clotting and anti-clotting techniques at Mayo Clinic
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterDr. Hugh R. Butt, the Mayo Clinic physician who discovered the role of vitamin K in clotting and developed anti-clotting techniques that paved the way for open-heart surgery and transplants, died Aug. 16 in Rochester, Minn. He was 98 and died of...Tags: University of Virginia, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Hospitals and Clinics, Death and Dying, Medicine
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Western Illinois opens with Arkansas
The Associated PressBobby Petrino passed his first test as Arkansas coach when he led a rousing "Pig Sooie" cheer the night he was introduced. Since then, he's learned a lot more about his new home. "I think when you go out on the road and recruiting and throughout our...Tags: Michael Smith, Atlanta Falcons, National Football League, Mitch Mustain
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Lawyer wants player's conversations suppressed
Court documents say former University of Iowa football player Abe Satterfield spoke with athletic officials within three days of an alleged sexual assault he's accused of taking part in. Satterfield's attorney, Alfredo Parrish, wants the conversations...Tags: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Prosecution, Abusive Behavior, Assault
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Illinois, Missouri governors bet on Saturday's game
The Associated PressIllinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has made a friendly wager with Missouri Governor Matt Blunt over Saturday's Illinois-Missouri football game. Blagojevich's office says the losing governor will issue a proclamation in their home state congratulating...Tags: Rod Blagojevich, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Fighting Illini, Executive Branch, Regional Authority
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Fla. law banning Cuba travel, research struck down
The Associated PressA federal judge has struck down a law banning state universities from organizing academic research trips to Cuba. U.S. District Court Judge Patricia Seitz issued the order Thursday. The law officially targeted any terrorist state but mostly affected Cuba...Tags: Laws, Florida International University
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Notre Dame approaching 20 years without a title
AP Sports WriterThe last time Notre Dame claimed a national championship, this year's freshman class ... wasn't alive. Such a statement once was unimaginable to Irish players and their fans. But it's true, for the first time since Knute Rockne roamed the sidelines....Tags: Financial Aid, CBS Corp., Bryant Young, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Jerome Bettis
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AP top news in Iowa at 4:58 p.m. CDT
Iowa Central Community College is losing its president after a photo that appears to show him pouring beer into a young woman's mouth surfaced and raised questions about his conduct. The school's board of trustees on Thursday unanimously approved Robert...Tags: Contracts, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, National Government, Government
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Ind. driver in ID mix-up crash out of prison
A truck driver was released from prison Friday after serving two years for the traffic deaths of four Taylor University students -- including two from Illinois -- and a university staff member. The crash received widespread attention because authorities...Tags: Zion, Prisons, St. Charles, Transportation Accidents
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Obama shares vision for presidency
craig.gordon@newsday.comOn a night of extraordinary history, Barack Obama turned instead to the ordinary -- gas prices and tax cuts, jobs and mortgages -- in hopes of finally convincing Americans that a man so unlike many of them has the experience and depth to lead. Obama...Tags: Ceremonies, Barack Obama, Osama bin Laden, Society, Elections
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Principle of uncertainty: science and fraud
In an opinion piece this Sunday, Saswato R. Das examines the phenomenon of scientific fraud and why so many scientists have gotten away with fudging and faking their way to fame. Over the years, stories of research scandals have proven that while...Tags: New York Times, Genetics, Values, Research, Fraud
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People on the move, Sept. 2
peopleonthemove@newsday.comNONPROFITS Lynn Drucker has been promoted to senior vice president for development and external affairs at Abilities in Albertson. The Merrick resident has served as vice president of development for the organization since February 2007. Before that,...Tags: Corporate Officers, American Home Mortgage, Long Island Power Authority, Stock Broking, State University of New York
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