Articles filed under Associated Press
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Spy bill standoff persistsFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In a day of political brinkmanship, President Bush pressured the House on Thursday to finish a bill giving the government more leeway to eavesdrop on phone...
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LSU upsets Tennessee, seizes SEC leadFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - When LSU fell behind early by 19 points, coach Van Chancellor was afraid to look at his cell phone. "Well, when it was 21-2, I didn't want to answer my cell phone," the ...
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New program will help homeowners avoid foreclosureFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Help is on the way for Illinois homeowners struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments. Four mortgage lenders have committed $200 million to a new Homeowner Assis...
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Partisan divide confusing to someFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In the Roger Clemens primary, the Republicans nominated the Rocket. The Democrats went with the other guy. That was the feeling on Capitol Hill on Thursday...
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Instant photo enthusiasts worry about post-Polaroid eraFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - BOSTON -- When Jerry Conlogue heard Polaroid will soon stop producing its instant film, he worried about his mummies. Conlogue uses Polaroid film when he travels deep in...
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Bats could fly before developing 'radar,' fossil find showsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A fossil found in Wyoming has apparently resolved a long-standing question about when bats gained their radar-like ability to navigate and locate airborne in...
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Stock futures moderately higher ahead of unemployment readingFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks headed toward a moderately higher open Thursday as investors awaited the latest reading on the health of the labor market. The Labor Department's...
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Kidd trade to Mavs hits snagFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - DALLAS -- Jason Kidd appeared headed to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday -- until Devean George's contract got in the way. George was supposed to be among the players h...
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Pistons roll to 10th win in rowFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - The Detroit Pistons were worried about a letdown Wednesday night. It wasn't a concern for long. The Pistons took the lead for good midway through the first quarter and h...
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US trade deficit declined in 2007 after setting records for 5 straight yearsFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Despite a soaring foreign oil bill and another record deficit with China, the overall U.S. trade deficit declined in 2007 after setting records for five co...