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JERUSALEM – Despite repeated Israeli assurances of a quick troop withdrawal from Lebanon, Israeli officials said Thursday they were reluctant to complete the pullout, though six weeks have passed since a cease-fire agreement ended a month of bloody conflict. Several issues — large and small — remain unresolved, involving the …

BOSTON – Gov. Mitt Romney said Thursday one traffic lane in the tunnel linking Interstate 90 to Logan Airport could reopen for the Labor Day weekend with temporary supports propping up ceiling panels. The tunnel is among those closed since falling ceiling panels killed a motorist in July. Work to …

Federal health officials say they expect a record 100 million vaccine doses to be available in the U.S. this flu season, eliminating worries of a shortage. Officials stressed that the numbers are based on manufacturers’ estimates and that final numbers could fluctuate. But public health authorities and companies now expect …