Articles filed under Associated Press
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FBI reports hate crimes were up nearly 8 percent in 2006Nov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Hate crime incidents in the United States rose last year by nearly 8 percent, the FBI reported Monday, as racial prejudice continued to account for more th...
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Dollar takes a beatingNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Sunday that OPEC's members have expressed interest in converting their cash reserves into a currency o...
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32 Americans named as Rhodes ScholarsNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - A translator for Guantanamo Bay detainees, a boxer from the Bronx and an ultimate Frisbee player were among 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2008, the schola...
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Japan whaling fleet heads for hunt that will include humpbacksNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - SHIMONOSEKI, Japan -- A Japanese whaling fleet sailing toward waters off Antarctica to kill protected humpback whales was itself the target of a hunt Monday by environme...
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California wary of potential fires with return of dry windsNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Officials in Southern California began deploying firefighting crews and equipment Sunday as meteorologists predicted a return of the dry winds that stoked...
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Giants' D overwhelms Kitna, LionsNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - DETROIT -- Michael Strahan showed he's still got it, just days before he turns 36 and in a year he pondered retirement. Strahan had a season-high 3 sacks, helping the Ne...
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Recycling electronics? 'Horrific'Nov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Most Americans think they're helping the earth when they recycle their old computers, televisions and cell phones. But chances are they're contributing ...
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Lowe's profit falls 10 percent in third quarterNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Lowe's Cos., the No. 2 U.S. home improvement chain, said today its third-quarter profit fell 10.2 percent, citing a weak sales environment amid a cont...
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Ochoa feels like a millionNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - On the verge of an unlikely collapse, Lorena Ochoa came through with a $1 million shot. Wrapping up a sensational season, Ochoa overcame a double bogey on the 17th hole ...
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Obama criticizes Clinton on tradeNov 18, 2007 10:00 pm - MARION, Iowa -- Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday for her past support of NAFTA, saying the former first lady had changed her min...