Articles filed under Associated Press
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Taylor's injury weakens Redskins' defenseNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor will miss at least two weeks with a knee injury, further depleting a secondary that allowed two big plays down the middle of the f...
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Those who reign pray for rainNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- As Georgia descends deeper into drought, Gov. Sonny Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle and asked President Bush for help. Today, t...
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Pedroia, Braun Rookies of YearNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Dustin Pedroia won in a runaway, just like his Red Sox in the World Series. The little Boston second baseman with the big swing was an easy pick for AL Rookie of the Yea...
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Saudi prince orders 'flying palace'Nov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- In the annals of excess, it could be a new high: a more than $300 million dollar, super-sized luxury airplane, bought and outfitted solely...
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Two oil spills threaten fish, foul and humansNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Two major oil spills on Tuesday were reminding everyone of another price that is paid for oil -- an environmental one. More than 30,000 birds and countless fish have bee...
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Chicago aldermen expected to vote on tax, fee increasesNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Chicagoans will find out soon how much more money the city wants out of their wallets. The Chicago City Council is expected to decide today whether to approve tax and fe...
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Income gap among black, white families growsNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Decades after the civil rights movement, the income gap between black and white families has grown, says a new study that tracked the incomes of some 2,300...
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Pioneering TV, film director passesNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Delbert Mann, who transformed Paddy Chayefsky's classic teleplays "Marty" and "The Bachelor Party" into big-screen triumphs and helped bring TV techniques...
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Paul sends Hornets past NetsNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - Chris Paul made the tiebreaking layup with 2.6 seconds left and finished with a season-high 27 points, leading the New Orleans Hornets to an 84-82 victory over the New J...
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Home Depot hit by housing woesNov 12, 2007 10:00 pm - ATLANTA -- The Home Depot Inc. reported a 26.8 percent drop in third-quarter profits Tuesday as the deteriorating housing market put a crimp on home renovations. The nat...