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Kansas Floodwaters Recede

GRANTVILLE, Kan. – A flash flood that stranded a freight train, washed out bridges and left one woman clinging to a corn stalk was beginning to recede, officials said. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (search) declared a state of emergency in four northeast Kansas counties, and three of them remained under a …

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Nostalgia the Theme at the Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES – Nostalgia kicks in at the Emmys even before the curtain goes up. The 57th annual show begins Sunday with video splashed on black-and-white screens in which a quartet of recognizable faces talk about their favorite award moments over the years. Three are earnest. The other is Billy …

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Poll: Parents Blame Inactivity for Kids' Obesity

WASHINGTON – Kids don’t run outside and play like they used to, and parents say being a couch potato is a major culprit in the growing problem of childhood obesity. Lack of exercise edged out easy access to junk food as the main concern of the 21 percent of parents …

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