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One percent of U.S. children have autism: study

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Autism, a brain disorder that interferes with communication and social skills, affected an estimated one in 110 American 8-year-olds in 2006, according to a federal study released Friday.
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Florida man sentenced for threat to kill Obama

A federal court judge sentenced a Florida man to three years in prison on Friday for threatening to kill President Barack Obama in an email that said The blood of Obama will run down the streets.
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Solo entrepreneur has shirt and sweet business model

A year ago the 27-year-old Jacksonville, Florida entrepreneur launched a website - Iwearyourshirt.com () - where he charged people to wear whatever shirt they sent him. On New Year's Day, he charged $1 and each successive day Sadler's fee went up a buck, so this New Year's Eve he will charge $365.
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Questions surround Woods' future as marketing star

Tiger Woods' decision to withdraw from professional golf due to a sex scandal raised questions Friday about his future as a magnet for corporate sponsors, with AT&T saying it was evaluating its ties.
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Regulators shut three more banks

U.S. regulators closed Republic Federal Bank, N.A., SolutionsBank and Valley Capital Bank on Friday, bringing the total number of bank failures so far this year to 133, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said.
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Regulators close Republic Federal bank

Republic Federal Bank, N.A. was closed by regulators on Friday, bringing the total number of bank failures so far this year to 131, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said.
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Elin Nordegren moves out: Report

Tiger Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren, seems to have had enough of the growing numbers of the Tiger Woods mistresses and has according to reports from RadarOnline.com moved out of he couples mansion.
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November U.S. jobs data boosts recovery hopes

U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month in the best showing for the labor market since the recession began, boosting the U.S. dollar and global stock prices on hopes for a strong economic recovery.
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U.S. job data gives boost to recovery hopes

U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month in the best showing for the labor market since the recession began, boosting the U.S. dollar and global stock prices on hopes for a strong economic recovery.
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Tiger Woods admits transgressions, apologizes

Golfer Tiger Woods, engulfed in speculation over his private life after a car accident in the middle of the night, apologized on Wednesday for transgressions in a statement that apparently addressed allegations he had extra-marital relationships.
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Tiger Woods gets traffic ticket for accident

Tiger Woods, the world's top golfer, was slapped with a traffic ticket for careless driving on Tuesday, four days after driving his Cadillac SUV into a fire hydrant and a tree outside his Florida home.
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Arrest imminent in Florida Ponzi case: report

A disbarred Florida lawyer accused by the FBI of running a $1 billion investment scam is expected to be arrested Tuesday on racketeering conspiracy charges, The Miami Herald reported.
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Tiger Woods withdraws from tournament, not talking

Tiger Woods pulled out of a golf tournament this week, the latest fall-out from a minor car accident that has left a swirl of mystery and a hint of scandal around the world's top golfer and pushed him into full damage control.

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