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Oklahoma State wary of another Week 2 letdown

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State heads into Saturday night’s game against Troy trying to avoid having a letdown in Week 2 for the second straight season.

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1 dead, 53 homes destroyed in California fire

Pacific Gas and Electric Company President Chris Johns talks about the massive gas explosion during a news conference, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, in San Bruno, Calif. Fire crews sprayed water on smoldering homes Friday morning after a massive explosion apparently triggered by a broken gas line sent flames roaring through a neighborhood near San Francisco, killing at least six people and injuring dozens, officials said. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — Fire crews tried to douse the remnants of an enormous blaze and account for the residents of dozens of homes Friday after a gas line ruptured and an explosion ripped through in a neighborhood near San Francisco, killing at least four people and likely more.

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Obama says growing economy will ease poverty

WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to fighting poverty, President Barack Obama says the most important thing he can do is to make the economy grow more quickly so that there are more jobs for everyone.

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Obama to take GOP to task on economy, tax cuts

President Barack Obama answers questions during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama insisted Friday that the U.S. economy is digging itself out of the deepest recession in decades but conceded that “progress has been painfully slow” and many voters in November’s elections may blame him.

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Obama defends massive health care overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is defending his massive health care overhaul, saying it will take time for its full benefits to take hold.

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