Articles filed under Associated Press
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Judge denies bail to retired cop convicted at mob trialOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A federal judge turned down a request for bail Wednesday from a retired police officer convicted along with four alleged mobsters at Chicago's Family Secrets racketeeri...
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Woods' Gatorade deal includes firstsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade that marks a couple of firsts for the world's No....
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Pink campaign doesn't tickle everyoneOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- October used to be shrouded in black and orange, but in recent years, pink has nudged into the palette. It seems just about every product you can b...
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Mukasey says Justice memo giving president authority to allow torture was 'mistake'Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General-designate Michael Mukasey said today the president doesn't have the authority to use torture techniques against terrorism suspects, a stan...
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Who's watching over the Mighty Mississippi?Oct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- States and the federal government need to coordinate their efforts to monitor and protect the water of the Mississippi River, a new analysis urges. The stu...
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Cleveland 1 win away from World SeriesOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Led by a throwback pitcher who looks as if he stepped out of their 1948 team photo, the Cleveland Indians moved one win from another crack at winning an elu...
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Ex-VA surgeon under scrutiny in deaths seeks N.D. licenseOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - A surgeon who gave up his Massachusetts medical license and is under investigation in a string of deaths at an Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital has applied for a medic...
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Schools grapple with sometimes awkward, ill-defined moment-of-silenceOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Opponents say it's an end run around the Constitution and amounts to school prayer. Supporters insist it's simply what the law says it is: A moment of silence...
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Fugitive wanted on sex charge caught after traffic stopOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- A fugitive accused in the videotaped molestation of a 3-year-old girl was arrested quietly during a traffic stop, telling the officer, "I'm tired of running...
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Change at top of Class 7AOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - One class, 7A, has a new No. 1 in the final regular-season state rankings for high school football released Tuesday by The Associated Press. Lake Zurich (7-1) resumed th...