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The United States of America, also referred to in short form as the United States, the USA, or simply the U.S., and colloquially as America, is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C. It consists of fifty individual states and a number of territories and other federally administered areas. More about United States from Wikipedia »

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DynCorp International Inc. faces shareholder investigation

from PR-Inside.com 1 month, 2 weeks ago

…in Falls Church, VA, is a provider of specialized, mission-critical professional and support services outsourced by the United States military, non-military United States governmental agencies and foreign governments. The Company’s expertise is in law enforcement…

Media Advisory - BMO Financial Group's Market Strategists Unveil Their Predictions for 2010

from PR Newswire 1 month, 2 weeks ago

…Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - BMO Financial Group's economists, market and commodity strategists in Canada and the United States give their predictions for 2010. The information, opinions, estimates, projections and other materials contained herein are…

Red, white, no blue: Gold medalist Bakken moves on

from KIVITV.com 1 month, 2 weeks ago

…coach these days is Tuffy Latour, who was an American coach when Bakken won her gold medal - and, like Bakken, served the United States through the National Guard. Tristan Gale, who was the 2002 women's skeleton gold medalist for the U.S., is now working with…

Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest

from WCAX 1 month, 2 weeks ago

…and I can't handle my state of mind, that I am going to Washington D.C. to threaten to kill the President of the United States, George Bush.” The letter also says, “Michael (Jackson) I will personally attempt to kill, if he doesn't pay me my money.” One of…

Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest

from Centre Daily Times 1 month, 2 weeks ago

…serious, and I can't handle my state of mind, that I am going to Washington D.C. to threaten to kill the President of the United States, George Bush.” The letter also says, “Michael (Jackson) I will personally attempt to kill, if he doesn't pay me my money.”…

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During the operation, insurgent forces engaged the joint force and more than a dozen enemy fighters were killed in the ensuing firefight

—Lebanon Daily Star

narcotics trafficking in western Afghanistan.

—Worcester Telegram & Gazette

I will never rush the solemn decision of sending you into harm’s way. I won’t risk your lives unless it is absolutely necessary

—Barack Obama, Nashua Telegraph

These are not impossible things

—Abdullah Abdullah, Wilkes-Barre Weekender

I reserve my reaction if we are faced with that unfortunate situation

—Wilkes-Barre Weekender

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