Articles filed under Associated Press
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Woods wraps up Target titleDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The final putt of the year safely in the hole for par and another victory, Tiger Woods was quickly reminded what kind of year 2007 turned out to...
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Late night icons to return, but will joke be on them?Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK _ NBC's two late-night franchises are coming back. Will the laughs come with them? Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien plan a Jan. 2 return with fresh episodes, ending t...
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Violence in Iraq at lowest levelDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the first year of the American invasion, finally opening a window for reconciliation among rival sects, the sec...
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Saints (7-7) stay in hunt for playoffsDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - No Reggie? No Deuce? No sweat for Drew Brees, whose decisions and accuracy are turning role players into menacing threats at a crucial juncture in the season for the New...
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White House still has concerns on new global warming dealDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Despite agreeing on the outline for a new global warming deal, the White House quibbled with it Saturday and said it does not sufficiently address the role...
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Can Thompson shore up his falling star?Dec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican Fred Thompson, Hollywood celebrity and former Tennessee senator, went from hot to not in short order. Now, he's trying to create another p...
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No easy task for baseballDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Even if baseball and the players union agreed to every recommendation in the Mitchell Report right now, stemming the use of performance-enhanc...
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Aon Corp. sells 2 insurance units in separate deals for $2.75BDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Aon Corp. is selling two insurance units for $2.75 billion in separate cash deals and will ramp up its share buyback program, the company said Monday. Chicag...
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Retailers look to final holiday shopping days to meet sales goalsDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Despite generous discounting and expanded shopping hours earlier in the season, many stores are finding themselves in the same predicament as in recent years...
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Wall Street to focus on housing data, Fed minutes, and more earningsDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK Stock investors smarting from months of volatility are hoping this holiday-shortened week provides signs of a badly-needed yearend rally. The days leading up t...