Articles filed under Associated Press
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Even Favre can see itNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With prime playoff positioning at stake for the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys tonight, Brett Favre doesn't feel the need to play along with one...
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Theft of Baby Jesus figurines harbinger of holidayNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - The theft of Baby Jesus figurines from outdoor holiday creches is becoming as much a part of the holiday season as lighted trees and shopping sprees. Police in Schaumbu...
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No. 1 N. Carolina beats OSUNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Wayne Ellington and Deon Thompson led a second-half surge and No. 1 North Carolina held host Ohio State without a field goal for almost 11 minutes in a 66-55 victory Wed...
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Wisconsin hunter sentenced to 69 years for killing HmongNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - MARINETTE, Wis. -- A white hunter convicted of killing a Hmong man as they both stalked squirrels in the woods was sentenced Wednesday to 69 years in prison. James Nicho...
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Ford settles Explorer rollover suitNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday ended an era of litigation over its rollover-plagued Explorer sport utility vehicles when it agreed to settle a class-a...
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Erratic Wall Street drives Dow up rapidlyNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street barreled higher Wednesday for the second day in a row, giving the Dow Jones industrial average its biggest two-day point gain in five years after...
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Sears Holdings reports sharp drop in 3rd-quarter profitNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Department store retailer Sears Holdings Corp., led by hedge-fund manager Chairman Eddie Lampert, said Thursday its third-quarter profit plunged due to a $223 million dr...
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Sean Taylor's death reminds athletes of their vulnerability in real worldNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - Fred Taylor has a permit to carry a concealed gun. His house is equipped with a high-tech security system, cameras included. Still, he wonders if all that's enough to ke...
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James hurt in loss to PistonsNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - AUBURN HILLS, Mich.-- LeBron James sprained his left index finger in the second quarter Wednesday night and did not return, as the Detroit Pistons went on to beat the Cl...
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Turner's historic land grab generating suspicionNov 28, 2007 10:00 pm - MULLEN, Neb. -- Ted Turner's men didn't flinch. As the price climbed past $8 million, $9 million, $9.5 million, they continued bidding at a rapid-fire pace. When the auc...