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Dean Defends Criticism of GOP

WASHINGTON – Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean (search) on Wednesday defended his recent harsh criticism of Republicans, including his observation that they are “pretty much a white, Christian party.” Dean noted that he, too, is a white Christian. But he said the GOP is too narrow in its scope and …

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CDC: 1 Million-Plus Americans Have HIV

ATLANTA – For the first time since the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, more than a million Americans are believed to be living with the virus that causes AIDS (search), the government said Monday. The latest estimate is both good and bad news — reflecting the success …

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Southern Baptists End 8-Year Disney Boycott

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Southern Baptists ended an eight-year boycott of the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) for violating “moral righteousness and traditional family values” in a vote on the final day of the faith’s annual convention Wednesday. “We believe for the boycott to be effective, it had to have a beginning …

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