Nation and World
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Scary Spice seeks support for childAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Scary Spice went to court Wednesday to try to scare some child support from Eddie Murphy. The 32-year-old singer, whose real name is Melanie Brown, filed a petition in S...
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U.S. automakers drop below 50 percent market share for 1st time
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- The Detroit automakers' share of the U.S. market dropped below 50 percent in July for the first time in history, according to an analyst who tracks indust...
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In poll, most Syrians support helping U.S. end Iraq war but would aid Iraqi fighters
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most Syrians favor working with the United States to seek an end to the Iraq war, yet also support financing Iraqi fighters and other Middle East g...
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Tough terror talk
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama warned Pakistan Wednesday he would use military force if necessary to root out terrorists, the second time i...
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Afghan army plans mission
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - GHAZNI, Afghanistan -- The Afghan army dropped leaflets Wednesday warning of impending military action in the region where Taliban militants are holding 21 South Korean ...
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Musical "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" relishes being crude and contemporaryAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" 2 1/2 out of four Location: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago Times: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thur...
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Business briefsAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Aon plans possible spin off of unit CHICAGO -- Aon Corp, the world's second-largest insurance broker, said quarterly net income rose 24 percent, and that it was conside...
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Chavez pressures channel
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an opposition-aligned TV channel will remain on cable for now, acting just hours before a government...
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Bush blocks Rove testimony
Aug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush is expected to claim executive privilege to prevent two more White House aides from testifying before Congress about the firings of federal ...
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Today's birthdaysAug 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Today's birthdays Aug. 2 Billy Cannon (70), Heisman Trophy winner Linda Fratianne (47), U.S. figure skater Ed West (46), NFL Tim Wakefield (41), MLB Cedric Ceballos (3...