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DETROIT – Detroit automakers, led by a stalling General Motors Corp. (GM), posted weak U.S. sales for August Thursday as heavily publicized discounts that delivered near-record July results lost their punch. Shares of the traditional Big Three automakers weakened, meanwhile, on fears higher gasoline prices stemming from damage to oil …

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Turkey insisted Thursday that it has fulfilled conditions for European Union (search) membership, as foreign ministers of the 25-nation group started meeting here to assess the predominantly Muslim nation’s efforts to join the bloc. The EU has imposed tough conditions on membership for Turkey, a nation of …

Skateboarding, rock climbing, ultimate Frisbee, training for a triathlon — those aren’t exactly activities you would expect to find in a traditional high school gym class, but they’re becoming more common as students get more choices in their physical education. Don’t expect to find students tossing a Frisbee across the …