Articles filed under Associated Press
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U.S. gets through another hurricane season unscathedNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - MIAMI -- Despite alarming predictions, the U.S. came through a second straight hurricane season virtually unscathed, raising fears among emergency planners that they wil...
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Dalai proposes Tibetans hold referendum to determine leadershipNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - AMRITSAR, India -- The Dalai Lama said Tuesday the Tibetan people will vote on a new system of leadership before he dies, as Tibetan Buddhists grapple with ways to preve...
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Israeli and Palestinian hard-liners protest Mideast conferenceNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip demonstrated Tuesday against the Middle East peace conference in the U.S., while...
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O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to kidnapping, armed robbery chargesNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson firmly pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. Simpson st...
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Blagojevich's CTA rescue took from other projectsNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- When he announced emergency funding for Chicago-area mass-transit systems earlier this month, Gov. Rod Blagojevich said he simply was using money already ...
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Could water balloons fight brush fires?Nov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- William Cleary believes aerial firefighting could become child's play. Five years ago, his son drenched him with a water balloon -- and got him to...
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Turley joins Ditka's cause in helping disabled playersNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - With an assist from Kyle Turley, active NFL players are joining Mike Ditka's effort to help disabled retired players pay their bills. Turley, a Kansas City Chiefs linema...
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Exonerated prisoner sues police, lab analystNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A man who spent eight years in prison pleading for the DNA test that finally cleared him of a rape charge filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Chicago police, two...
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It's must-see TV, but many won't see Packers-Cowboy showdownNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Chuck Woehler doesn't understand the intricacies of the feud between the NFL Network and the big cable companies, nor does he care to. All he knows is he won't be able t...
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Philanthropist's son pleads not guilty to looting mom's estateNov 27, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The son of philanthropist Brooke Astor pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he looted his mother's $198 million estate and conspired to have the Alzhei...