ATLANTA The familiar melody of ribbits, croaks and chirps is disappearing as a mysterious killer fungus wipes out frog populations around the globe, a phenomenon likened to the extinction of dinosaurs.

Investigators say $10 billion wasted on Iraq reconstruction
WASHINGTON About $10 billion has been squandered by the U.S. government on Iraq reconstruction aid because of contractor overcharges and unsupported expenses, and federal investigators warned Thursday that significantly more taxpayer money is at risk.

Legislators pushed to open cable markets
Qwest pushed for a bill Tuesday that it says would hold down soaring cable TV rates in Washington by creating competition.

Fire chiefs debate how best to serve residents
TUMWATER Most residents of South Sound never have to wonder which fire department is the designated first responder in the event of a house fire.

Kentucky, W.Va. tops in heart disease
ATLANTA West Virginia and Kentucky states known for high levels of obesity, diabetes and smoking have the highest proportion of people with heart disease in the nation, U.S. health officials said Thursday.

Feds look for source of tainted peanut butter
ATLANTA Government scientists struggled Thursday to pinpoint the source of the first U.S. salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter, the kid favorite packed into millions of lunchboxes every day.

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