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Polls: GOP Closing Gap; Control of Congress Could Hinge on Voter Turnout

Polls show that with less than 24 hours until voters decide which party will control Congress, Republicans are making major gains in key races and closing the gap nationally, meaning voter turnout could become the key factor. Nationally, Republicans cut the Democrats‘ lead to just four percentage points, down from …

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Whooping Cough Outbreaks Reported in Illinois, Minnesota

Health officials in Minnesota and Illinois say have reported whooping cough outbreaks in their states. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed a recent outbreak of 16 cases among upper elementary students in Dakota County and an outbreak of 24 cases in Douglas County high school students. In 2005, more than …

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Delivery Man Finds 2 Dead Steak'n Shake Employees

ST. LOUIS – A cook and waitress were slain at a Steak’n Shake restaurant early Monday during an apparent robbery, police said. A bread delivery man found one body when he entered the restaurant about 5 a.m. Police who responded to his call found the second victim, St. Louis County …

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