Articles filed under Associated Press
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Stocks head for lower open as Morgan Stanley posts 4Q lossDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stock was poised to open lower Wednesday as investors awaited results from the Federal Reserve credit auction held Monday and digested Morgan Stanley's disma...
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Companies agree to make microwave popcorn saferDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - OMAHA, Neb. -- The nation's four biggest makers of microwave popcorn have removed a flavoring chemical that has been linked to a lung ailment in popcorn plant workers fr...
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Judge orders hearing on destruction of CIA tapesDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration must answer questions about the destruction of CIA interrogation videos of two al-Qaida suspects, a federal judge said Tuesday, rej...
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Edible gifts that are easy to make and giveDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Choosing holiday gifts for family is hard enough, never mind finding personal and affordable ways to wish co-workers, teachers and neighbors the best of the season. But ...
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Stumblin', bumblin' toward the playoffsDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - The Pittsburgh Steelers lost at home for the first time this season, leaving their hopes for an AFC North title still hanging. The New York Giants, who have six consecut...
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Winning Mega Millions tickets sold in Streamwood, New JerseyDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Two tickets have won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing, including one in Streamwood. Lottery officials said the winning tickets from Tuesday n...
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Northwestern sells part of royalty interest in drug for $700 millionDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - EVANSTON -- Northwestern University has sold part of its royalty interest in a painkiller made by Pfizer for $700 million in cash. University officials haven't announced...
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Redskins' Taylor honored with Pro Bowl berthDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Pro Bowl voters honored the memory of Sean Taylor. They also used a lot of votes on Dallas Cowboys and none on the NFC South, which didn't get a player into the league's...
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Stocks rise after Morgan Stanley reports 4Q loss but $5B investmentDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks rose Wednesday as investors awaiting results from the Federal Reserve credit auction held Monday were cheered by a $5 billion investment from China in...
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Fed provides $20 billion in loans to banks to help them through crisisDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve is providing $20 billion in loans to banks as part of an unprecedented auction process to ease a global credit crisis and make sure fin...