All Stories from January 7, 2015 (Change date)
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Self-taught computer program finds super poker strategyJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - A computer program that taught itself to play poker has created nearly the best possible strategy for one version of the game, showing the value of techn...
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Illinois man in terrorism case negotiating possible dealJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - An attorney for a suburban Chicago man accused of trying to join al-Qaida-affiliated fighters in Syria says the defense has begun negotiations with prosec...
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Former pastor admits stealing from his Illinois churchJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (AP) - A former southern Illinois pastor is admitting he stole thousands of dollars from the Carbondale church he once led and from one of its members....
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Organic egg farm planned for Otsego TownshipJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The northwest corner of Otsego Township is zoned for agriculture, and an egg producer hopes to bring half a million laying hens to produce ...
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Man sentenced in mailing of meth in mannequin headsJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - HONOLULU (AP) - A man was sentenced Thursday for his role in the mailing of four pounds of crystal methamphetamine to Hawaii that was stuffed in two mannequin heads. Zeb...
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Bears hire Saints' Ryan Pace as GM to replace fired EmeryJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Ryan Pace comes to the Chicago Bears with no experience as a general manager and no ties to the organization. What he does have is one big task ...
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Order a singing valentine for your sweetheartJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - Did your Christmas present to your significant other miss the mark this year? Are you in the doghouse for watching too much football? Are you just looking for a novel wa...
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Weather blamed in 4 deaths, including 2 LakeVille studentsJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - FOREST TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say that the severe weather and blowing snow are factors in the deaths of four people, including two students in a rural distri...
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Rick Ankiel hired by Nationals to mentor players in minorsJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - Former major leaguer Rick Ankiel has been hired by the Washington Nationals as a "life skills coordinator" to mentor players in the minors. Ankiel reti...
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Data show per-person liquor sales for Iowa countiesJan 07, 2015 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The top Iowa counties for per-person liquor sales are vacation or population centers, a new report says, with one notable exception, Kossuth Coun...