Articles filed under Associated Press
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Rising oil prices push Exxon Mobil to U.S. record annual, quarterly profitsJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - HOUSTON -- Exxon Mobil Corp. on Friday posted the largest annual profit by a U.S. company -- $40.6 billion -- as the world's largest publicly traded oil company benefite...
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Microsoft offers $44.6B for Yahoo; Justice Dept. to review dealJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion in its boldest bid yet to challenge...
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One of most wanted al-Qaida officials killed in Pakistan strikeJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Abu Laith al-Libi, a top al-Qaida commander blamed for bombing an Afghan base while Vice President Cheney visited last year, was killed in Pakista...
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Back from Darfur, Clooney takes on special U.N. roleJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - UNITED NATIONS -- In his new role as U.N. messenger of peace, George Clooney was playing himself. The 46-year-old actor arrived Thursday at the United Nations, joking an...
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Stars pressure 'ET' to ditch Ledger videoJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- It was a striking example of Hollywood protecting its own: After an aggressive lobby from powerful film industry figures, "Entertainment Tonight" decided aga...
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Conrad Black ordered to jailJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - A federal judge has denied fallen press lord Conrad Black's long-shot request to remain free on bond pending appeal of his fraud and obstruction of justice conviction. T...
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Americans invest hope in presidentJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Americans have a decidedly dour view of how things are going in the country and an outsized view of what one person -- the president -- can do about it. In...
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Turley says union not doing enough for former playersJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - PHOENIX -- Kyle Turley said it is "near criminal" how some needy former NFL players are being treated. He blames Gene Upshaw, leader of the NFL Players Association. Turl...
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Robinson's 3 lifts LoyolaJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - Tracy Robinson's 3-point shot at the buzzer gave host Loyola a 69-68 victory over Youngstown State on Thursday night. Robinson's shot accounted for the 22nd lead change ...
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K-State upsets KansasJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Kansas State fans had come to call it The Streak, 24 years of homecourt futility against Kansas. All they had to do was wait for one of the greatest players in school hi...