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Contrite Vick apologizes

By Larry O'Dell Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- First, Michael Vick apologized to all the people he lied to. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Coach Bobby Petrino. Hi...
Gas prices still low as Labor Day draws near

Reuters
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- U.S. drivers heading into the last vacation weekend of the summer are enjoying the lowest gasoline prices in almost five months, the government said Monday...
Consumer confidence index drops in August amid financial market volatility, housing problems

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Consumer confidence weakened in August as Americans focused on turbulent financial markets, a decline in home prices and tighter credit standards. The New Yor...
SAT scores down nationwide, but improve in Illinois

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 - although students in Illinois bucked the trend. ...
Attorney general resigns

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democ...
Sunnis doubt new deal

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Sunni politicians applauded goals set down in an agreement hammered out by the country's top leaders under intense American pressure but expressed doubt Monda...
Viatorians seek aid for relief efforts

By Kerry Lester
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Viatorian missionaries in Belize may have seen the last of Hurricane Dean, but their cleanup efforts have just begun. "We are still without power and water," wrote the R...
Afghan opium plentiful

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan opium poppy cultivation has exploded to a new record high this year, with the multibillion dollar trade fueled by Taliban militants and corr...
America gets even fatter

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state declined. Mississippi became the first state to...
Briefs: Attorney general resigns

Associated Press
Aug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to p...

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