Nebraska lawmaker pulls death penalty bill
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ A measure to abolish the death penalty in Nebraska has been pulled from debate in the Legislature, but could return later in the session. Omaha Sen. Brenda Council filed a motion Friday to indefinitely postpone her own bill (LB276) until she can learn more about how state ...

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Afghan lawmaker blasts early French withdrawal
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan lawmaker has sharply criticized France's plans to hand over security in her troubled province to Afghan troops within a few months, saying that her country's forces are unprepared to handle the job and more violence would result.

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College presidents wary of Obama cost-control plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public university presidents facing ever-increasing state budget cuts are raising concerns about President Barack Obama's plan to force colleges and universities to contain tuition prices or face losing federal dollars.

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AP Interview: Roubini warns of tough times ahead
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Economist Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy predictions in the run-up to the financial meltdown four years ago, says the fallout from that crisis could last the rest of this decade.
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