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Parking fees at California state beaches heat up
Proposal to charge for parking at some California state beaches riles environmental groups
Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean
Villages in Trinidad embrace threatened sea turtles, spark tourist boom
French president signs gay marriage into law
French president signs gay marriage into law after wrenching national debate
Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Caribbean political, business leaders meet on Branson's private island to discuss conservation
Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable
Products of a falling yen: Lower-priced imports from Japan and a more affordable Tokyo
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
A year after IPO, stock still stagnant, Facebook looks to become an advertising giant
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
Oregon funeral home offers bicycle hearse for 1 last ride; casket is a basket, naturally
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
Zoo officials in Conn. looking into conception mystery after birth of anteater; no male in pen
'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo
Popular 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games coming to Nintendo systems
64 including Saudi Arabian woman scale Everest
64 climbers including Saudi Arabian woman scale Mount Everest from Nepal
Donations to help abducted dog recover
A West Highland Terrior who survived an abduction from his Manassas, Va., home has a badly injured from his ordeal. And donations have flooded in to help pay for his needed surgery.
Canada trying to lure Silicon Valley tech workers
Canadian minister visits N. Calif. on a campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers north
AP Exclusive: Health reforms penalize some Indians
AP Exclusive: Health reforms remove protections for thousands who identify as Native American
Winning numbers drawn in '5 Card Cash' game
Winning numbers drawn in '5 Card Cash' game
Company known for river trips announces ocean ship
Viking Cruises, known for river trips, announces new cruise line for ocean-going ships
Milwaukee backs off bra ban for historic bar
Milwaukee officials back off bra ban for historic bowling alley and bar in the city
Marine, dog reunited in surprise ceremony
Marine's best friend: Surprise ceremony reunites veteran with dog he handled in Afghanistan
Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education
Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address
Shrewd Ga. businesswoman fought stereotypes
Papers of model and entrepreneur Ophelia DeVore, who smashed racial stereotypes, held at Emory
NYC's new Refinery Hotel draws on hat factory past
New Refinery Hotel in NYC's Garment District inspired by its industrial past as a hat factory



