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WASHINGTON – Americans in the Middle East and North Africa were warned Thursday they may be targets of terrorists using biological weapons as well as conventional arms. Seaborne vessels traveling in the southern Red Sea (search) are among the possible targets, the State Department said in alerting Americans to ongoing …

Planning to succeed in business? Then you need good public-speaking skills. Here’s how to tap into your inner extrovert. FOR MORE THAN 10 years, Janet Esposito, 48, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, lived in fear of public speaking — something she had to do frequently for her job. …

OLYMPIA, Wash. – An unemployed mother fighting to remove Spokane Mayor James E. West (search) from office can start collecting signatures for her recall petition. The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Shannon Sullivan’s recall effort can proceed, meaning supporters can begin collecting the required 12,600 valid signatures following a …