NATION
Oprah confirms show end, plans new cable show
Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying “prayer and careful thought” led her to her decision.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Court reinstates $5M award in beef jerky dispute at Wis. firm
MADISON - A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a $5 million damage award in a family feud involving one of the world's largest beef jerky companies.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
U.S. Humane Society offers reward in NW Iowa pig deaths
HULL, Iowa - The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest in the suffocation of 3,800 pigs at a hog operation near Hull in northwest Iowa.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Midwest bank survey suggests improving but weak Plains economy
OMAHA, Neb. - Business appears to be slowly improving in rural areas of 11 Midwest and Plains states, but the economy there remains weak, according to a new survey of bankers.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Cranberry harvest is meeting expectations
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.By AP wire report , November 20, 2009
Study says Iowa tax system unfair to poor
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's tax laws force poor residents to pay a much higher percentage of their income in taxes than the state's wealthiest citizens, according to two researchers who called Wednesday for lawmakers to overhaul the system.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Air travelers scramble amid cancellations after FAA glitch
ATLANTA (AP) — Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their travel plans today after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
S.D. attorney general warns of possible Medicare enrollment scams
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A new enrollment period is under way involving Medicare Part D, and Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota senior citizens need to take the necessary steps in selecting a legitimate plan.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
FAA says flight computers working again
WASHINGTON (AP) — FAA officials say failed computers that delayed flights across the country are now working again.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Plaintiffs savor legal victory over Army Corps
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers are savoring the taste of victory after a federal judge ruled that the corps caused the flooding of St. Bernard Parish and New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
FAA glitch causes widespread delays
ATLANTA (AP) — A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide today. It was the second time in 15 months that a glitch in the flight plan system caused delays.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
U.S. new jobless benefit claims unchanged at 505K
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment insurance was unchanged last week, remaining above the level that would indicate the economy is adding jobs.By AP wire report , November 19, 2009
Palin gets strong hand as she begins book tour in Michigan
By Kathy B. Hoffman , November 19, 2009
Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50
NEW YORK — Most women don’t need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. It’s a major reversal that conflicts with the American Cancer Society’s long-standing position.By Stephanie Nanoand Marilynn Marchione , November 17, 2009
Brock Lesnar is still ill and in "rough shape"
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is still sick, weeks after withdrawing from his title defense match.By AP wire report , November 16, 2009
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