Articles filed under Associated Press
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McCain fine tunes statement on 100-year presence in IraqFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - HOUSTON -- Republican presidential hopeful John McCain said his remark that American troops could stay in Iraq for 100 years has been distorted, yet he still suggests a ...
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What makes the March 4 primary states tickFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The eyes of Texas are upon them -- and the eyes of Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island. Presidential candidates know the importance of the remaining primary states, and those...
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Snow starting to bug you? More than you knowFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Those beautiful snowflakes drifting out of the sky may have a surprise inside -- bacteria. Most snow and rain forms in chilly conditions high in the sky an...
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Busy day in NFL on eve of free agencyFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Isaac Bruce and Lorenzo Neal are on the move. Tedy Bruschi is staying put. So is Flozell Adams. On the eve of free agency, the St. Louis Rams cut longtime star receiver ...
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Recent U of I graduate in critical condition with meningitisFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN -- A recent graduate of the University of Illinois is in critical condition with meningitis, a week after a student at the school was hospitalized with the dis...
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Browns let QB Anderson hit free agent marketFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Cleveland Browns are poised to launch Plan B at quarterback. B, for Brady, that is. The club was unable to sign starter Derek Anderson to a three-year, $20 million c...
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Taking a political jab with his left hookFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - SALEM, Ore. -- So a U.S. Senate candidate with a metal hook for a left hand walks into a bar. The candidate, Steve Novick, has bellied up next to a voter and the two tal...
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Safety recall involves 24,000 cribsFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Safety officials announced a recall of 24,000 cribs Thursday and also warned parents against putting their babies to bed with pillows and other soft beddin...
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Businessman disappears after boarding flight to Hong KongFeb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A Chicago fan manufacturer's desire to pay its former owner more than $3 million has been stymied because the man has disappeared. Relatives of James Larkin, 62, say he ...
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ISU investigates graffiti threatening 'next NIU'Feb 27, 2008 10:00 pm - NORMAL -- Illinois State University police are investigating graffiti found in a dorm bathroom that references this month's shootings at Northern Illinois University. Po...