Articles filed under Associated Press
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Avon to eliminate 2,400 jobsJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ulti...
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The wait is over for GossageJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Goose Gossage became only the fifth relief pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame, earning baseball's highest honor Tuesday in his ninth try on the ballot. Know...
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Despite record highs, gold maintains allureJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- An ounce of gold has passed $880 for the first time. Q. Why is gold trading at record levels? A. Gold prices have soared over the past year as a weak dollar,...
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Worries extend stock market's slideJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street skidded lower in another fitful session Tuesday, with investors worried the tumbling economy may not only cripple mortgage lenders like Countrywi...
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Flash floods kill 3 in Indiana, including 2 young childrenJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - REMINGTON, Ind. -- Rescuers used a front-end loader to pluck a woman and three children from the roof of a sport utility vehicle that strayed into floodwaters on a rural...
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How to give quiche a healthy makeoverJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - While a quiche can be a perfect dish for a holiday brunch or light supper before a party, all the cheese and eggs can pack a wallop of unwanted fat. The problem is that ...
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No pity party for FedererJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - MELBOURNE, Australia -- Andy Roddick wasn't "losing sleep" about an illness that will cause defending champion Roger Federer to miss his normal tuneup for the Australian...
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January storm blamed for eastern Illinois man's deathJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - PAXTON -- Authorities say flooding from this week's storms is responsible for at least one death in Illinois. The Ford County coroner says 24-year-old Bradley Swan died ...
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The traveling salesman of democracyJan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- For years, President Bush has eagerly waved a flag for democracy in the Mideast from afar. This week, he steps gingerly into the troubled region where his ...
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Air Jordans, version 23Jan 08, 2008 10:00 pm - BEAVERTON, Ore. -- It's gotta be the shoes, right? No other basketball shoe has changed the face of business, athletics and marketing like the Air Jordan. This month, Ni...