Articles filed under Associated Press
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Gordon in solid position to win fifth NASCAR titleOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - CONCORD, N.C. -- There was a time not too long ago when Jeff Gordon wondered if he'd ever win another race. His personal life was in shambles, and a long losing streak h...
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Cancer death rates dropping faster than everOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Good news on the cancer front: Death rates are dropping faster than ever, thanks to new progress against colorectal cancer. A turning point came in 2...
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State EPA, Madigan differ on polluter finesOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD,-- Illinois' environmental protection agency and the state's attorney general have worked together on hundreds of cases to crack down on polluters. But...
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Ex-Cubs skipper Baker thinking title in CincinnatiOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - CINCINNATI -- Dusty Baker had a whole new look. The 58-year-old manager put on a bright red Cincinnati cap and a red-and-white jersey Monday during his introduction as t...
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Maria von Trapp's stepson diesOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Werner von Trapp, a member of the musical family made famous by the 1965 movie "The Sound of Music," has died, his family said. He was 91. Von Trapp d...
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Ochoa clinches player of yearOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Lorena Ochoa clinched her second straight LPGA Tour player of the year award with a runaway victory Sunday in the Samsung World Championship at Palm Desert, Calif. Succe...
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Rockies a win away from trip to World SeriesOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies were 1 strike away from not even making the playoffs. Now, they're 1 win away from their first World Series. With a cold rain falling, Jos...
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Web site shows videos of autistic red flagsOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - What's so unusual about a baby fascinated with spinning a cup, or a toddler flapping his hands, or a preschooler walking on her toes? Parents and even doctors sometimes...
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McNabb, Eagles shoot down stubborn JetsOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Philadelphia Eagles faced a New York Jets team wearing throwback uniforms and looking for some new results. Navy and gold or green and white...
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Woodson's fumble return saves PackersOct 14, 2007 11:00 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Cornerback Charles Woodson scooped up the ball -- and lifted the spirits of the Green Bay Packers' suddenly sagging offense. Woodson's 57-yard fumble ...