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Trial to begin in suit against Joel Osteen's wife
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Writer HOUSTON (AP) - As one of the leaders of a Houston megachurch, the wife of renowned pastor Joel Osteen is known for her Christianity. But a flight attendant is accusing Victoria Osteen of committing some very unchristian-like behavior.

Average ER waiting time nears 1 hour, CDC says
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) - The average time that hospital emergency rooms patients wait to see a doctor has grown from about 38 minutes to almost an hour over the past decade, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday.

Natural gas utility fined $80K in Texas explosion
DALLAS (AP) - A state regulator has fined a natural gas utility and one of its subcontractors $80,000 after finding violations connected to a deadly gas-related explosion in a Dallas suburb.

Year after Utah mine collapse, many failures clear
By PAUL FOY Associated Press Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The collapse of the Crandall Canyon mine one year ago was so extensive, federal officials found no other mining disaster in the last 50 years to compare to it.

Clinton honors 43 schools for anti-obesity efforts
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press Writer LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Former President Clinton is honoring 43 schools for their anti-obesity efforts, including one that banished candy from its building and another that offers a student fitness club.

 

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