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One hundred forty years later, South Carolina continues to fight the Civil War, flying the Confederate flag over its state cap...

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By Mitchell Keiter Gov. Gray Davis is currently deciding whether to extend "marital" (insurance, pension) benefits to unmarri...

By Jerome M. Garchik When San Francisco visitors and shoppers tour the newly opened Sony Metreon "entertainment mall," they w...

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