Articles filed under Associated Press
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Check contents of packagesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - "You get what you pay for!" the saying goes. And then there's a slightly more modern version that we've come up with that we feel is more in keeping with the times: "You...
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Exxon Mobil profit dips 10 percent in quarterNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - HOUSTON -- Even Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest publicly traded oil company and king of record corporate profits, couldn't overcome the negative effect higher cru...
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Viacom's profit climbs 80 percent in 3rd-qtr on sale of Famous MusicNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Viacom Inc., the media conglomerate that owns MTV, reported an 80 percent jump in third-quarter earnings Friday, boosted by a gain from the sale of a music p...
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Should schools supply contraceptives?Nov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- People decisively favor letting their public schools provide birth control to students, but they also voice misgivings that divide them along generational,...
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Iraq war veteran pleads guilty to stealing military gearNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - URBANA -- An Iraq war veteran pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing body armor, night-vision equipment and other gear while serving in the Illinois National Guard. Christo...
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Reid needs another leave of absenceNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - What happened to Andy Reid's sons is every parent's nightmare, not just those who happen to be NFL coaches. Reid is not the first coach whose kid has been arrested. And ...
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Fire stands united, advancesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- With a big lead over a team it had always dominated in the postseason, the Chicago Fire surely had no reason to worry during the second half of its playoff...
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Sergeant's home searched in missing woman's caseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois State Police executed a search warrant Thursday at the home of a Bolingbrook police sergeant whose wife's disappearance has prompted authorities to look into hi...
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Asian, European shares slide following Wall Street losses on concerns about US slowdownNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - TOKYO -- Markets in Asia and Europe slumped Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as investors worried about a possible end to U.S. interest rate cuts and a s...
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Parent-teacher talks increasingly including studentsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- It's that time of year when moms and dads across the country are squeezing into uncomfortable kid-sized chairs to discuss with teachers whether their child...