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SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- George Francis, who was believed to be the oldest man in the United States, died in Sacramento, Calif., at age 112, friends and family members said.

PHOENIX, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Following are remarks made by U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday in his concession speech delivered in Phoenix.

DENVER, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Volunteers are trying to save Dearfield, Colo., settled by blacks who hoped to become western farmers and abandoned 35 years ago.

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