Articles filed under Associated Press
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Nothing new for Red SoxOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- History gives Josh Beckett and the Red Sox a pretty good shot. They've come back from big postseason deficits. Then again, they didn't do it against these C...
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Fed says economy slowingOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The economy logged slower growth in the early fall as troubles in the housing and credit markets weighed on companies and individuals alike, the Federal Re...
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Rockies rest, watch and prepare for first World SeriesOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - DENVER -- Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. They're going to the World Series, that's for sure. Whether they're headed to...
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Farrakhan makes rare appearanceOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- In a rare public appearance, Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan urged black Americans on Tuesday night to separate from mainstream culture to establish ...
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This beach party took place 164,000 years agoOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In one of the earliest hints of "modern" living, humans 164,000 years ago put on primitive makeup and hit the seashore for steaming mussels, new archaeolog...
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Newer test may replace Pap smearOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A relatively new screening test was about twice as accurate as the traditional Pap smear at spotting cervical cancer, according to the first rigorous study o...
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Mesa Airlines to cancel flights between Marion and ChicagoOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - MARION -- Regional carrier Mesa Airlines is canceling its service from Marion to Chicago. The service began February 1 and will end on November 9. Thomas Bacon -- vice p...
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Ford's better idea: a car that listensOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - There I was, driving down the road and talking to the car. The 2008 Ford Focus is the first car on the market with a factory-installed, Microsoft-developed, voice-activa...
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Governor's income dropsOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his wife's combined income dropped last year, although they made money off a major campaign contributor. After getting a six-mont...
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Glow sticks, candy pails, puppet theaters recalledOct 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Glow sticks given away by Dunkin' Donuts, tabletop puppet theaters Halloween candy skull pails and bookmarks are among the newest recalls announced today. About 1 millio...