Articles filed under Associated Press
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Lysacek wins tiebreaker … and goldJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - ST. PAUL, Minn. -- They were minor things, really. A change of edge here, a more difficult setup to a jump there. When the skaters are as equally good as Evan Lysacek an...
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Church where illegal immigrant took sanctuary to host another guestJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Leaders of a Chicago church where an illegal immigrant from Mexico took sanctuary for a year before being deported say they plan to house another immigration activist wh...
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Community remembers Okla. St. crashJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - STILLWATER, Okla. -- The message on the card attached to a bouquet of red roses was simple, yet eloquent. "We all love you and miss you. Still." Oklahoma State assistant...
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New home sales dropped in 2007 by a record amountJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes plunged by a record amount in 2007 while prices posted the weakest showing in 16 years, demonstrating the troubles builders are facing w...
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Knoblauch agrees to talk about drug useJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Former Yankees second baseman Chuck Knoblauch agreed Monday to talk to a House committee investigating drug use in baseball, and the session was postponed ...
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Bush to refocus the war on terrorJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In a shift with profound implications, the Bush administration is attempting to re-energize its terrorism-fighting war efforts in Afghanistan, the original...
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Verizon 4Q earnings rise 3.9 percentJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's second largest telecommunications company, on Monday reported a 3.9 percent rise in fourth-quarter earnings on stea...
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New file-sharing service takes aim at iTunesJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A revamped online file-sharing service aims to woo legions of music fans by offering unlimited, free song downloads that are compatible with iPods, and al...
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Report: Detective in Riley Fox case linked to other lawsuits, accusationsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - A suburban Chicago detective involved in the discredited prosecution of Kevin Fox has been linked to other cases that have gone awry, according to a published report. Wi...
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Lawmakers push tougher penalties for teacher abuseJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Heeding a steady drumbeat of sexual misconduct cases involving teachers, at least 15 states are now considering stronger oversight and tougher punishment for educators w...