Articles filed under Associated Press
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Long Island, N.Y., man convicted of killing parents 17 years ago is freedDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Martin Tankleff walked out of court a free man for the first time in the 17 years since he was convicted of murdering his parents. But his next step was less...
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Zoo director: Wall around tiger pen was lower than recommended heightDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- The director of the zoo where a teenager was killed by an escaped tiger acknowledged Thursday that the wall around the animal's pen was just 12ˆ½...
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Weather causes doors to shift, stickDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. During much of last winter, my front door stuck badly after being fine for four years. And other doors in the house stick at different times throughout the year. What...
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How can we devise a plan to beat those 'smart' Patriots?Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - The New England Patriots haven't lost a game since Jan. 22. A lot of knowledgeable people don't think it will happen again anytime soon. Not all of them agree on why, bu...
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New-home sales plunge to lowest level in more than 12 yearsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Sales of new homes plunged last month to their lowest level in more than 12 years, a grim testament to the problems plaguing the housing sector. The Commer...
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Spectator security at college events focus of program at Southern MissDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- After more than a decade in counterterrorism, Jim McGee can no longer relax and enjoy watching a sports event. The fans look like potential victims...
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Hundreds of thousands throng Bhutto's burial, unrest spreadsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan -- Hundreds of thousands of mourners paid last respects to Benazir Bhutto as the opposition leader was buried Friday at the mausoleum of Pak...
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United cancels flights for fourth straight day as snow falls in Colo.Dec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - DENVER -- United Airlines, hit hard by weekend storms in the Midwest, canceled dozens more flights Thursday as the second storm since Christmas threatened to pile 20 inc...
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Stocks temper gains after sharp drop in new home sales stirs concernsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks gave up much of an early rally Friday after the government reported sales of new homes fell in November to their lowest level in more than 12 years, s...
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ETFs giving mutual funds a run for their moneyDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- While mutual funds are a staple of many 401(k) and other retirement plans, ETFs are likely to become serious competitors in the coming years. An ETF -- that'...