• SWINE FLU


ALABAMA - A new survey shows the flu is hitting colleges and universities in Alabama harder than any other state except Washington.

A state health official says the early start to the school year is a factor.

For every ten thousand students in Alabama, the survey found 119 new suspected flu cases last week.

Georgia had the next highest rate in the surrounding states with 57 new cases per ten thousand students.Survey: Swine Flu Hits Alabama Colleges Hard
The nation reacts as the swine flu spreads throughout the United States.  Keep up to date on the latest information and what you need to do to keep your family safe.

Posted: Friday, September 25 2009, 01:19:54 AM

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• PORTLAND WEATHER

Today: Cloudy with drizzle and light rain developing. Highs 41 to 46. Wind turns east at 10 MPH.

Tonight: Steady rain and wind. Northeast wind 10 to 20 MPH. Lows near 40.

Tuesday: Rain, heavy at times. Gusty wind, northeast 15 to 25 MPH.



• BUSINESS NEWS

Stocks see winning week

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks saw gains last week, as investors bet on a continuing economic recovery.

• CONSUMER INFO

La. senator: Are deaths linked to Chinese drywall?

 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- U.S. Sen. David Vitter is calling on federal officials to do a thorough probe into the deaths of several people who lived in homes built with suspect Chinese drywall. ...

• SCIENCE/TECH NEWS

IN THE NEWS: MOORE'S TWEETS LINKED TO POSTS THAT STOPPED SUICIDE

CASSELBERRY, Fla. (AP) -- Demi Moore has more than 2.5 million followers on Twitter.

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JAMAICAN MUSHER

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Newton Marshall has finished 47th in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, but he's still number one.

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