Articles filed under Associated Press
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Author Norman Mailer dead at age 84Nov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Norman Mailer, the macho prince of American letters who for decades reigned as the country's literary conscience and provocateur with such books as "The Nake...
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Oil prices climb to records, but outcry over prices is nilNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- When gasoline prices first hit $3 a gallon in 2005, irate lawmakers quickly assembled top oil executives for a public grilling. Pump prices are again above...
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Weir rallies to beat Lysacek in ChinaNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - HARBIN, China -- Americans Johnny Weir and ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto rallied for wins at the Cup of China on Saturday. Weir edged Evan Lysacek of Nap...
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Will Russell play vs. Bears?Nov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The calls for JaMarcus Russell to play have already started from the disgruntled Oakland Raiders fans. The franchise quarterback said he's ready when...
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Pilots freed in Chad kidnap caseNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - N'DJAMENA, Chad -- Three Spaniards detained in a charity's alleged plot to take 103 African children to Europe returned home on a Spanish government jet Friday, after te...
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Foreign cash could bail out U.S. housing marketNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The weakening dollar has caused many problems for consumers, but it may also be providing the fuel for one unintended -- and very welcome -- benefit: a rally...
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Trade deficit at 2-year lowNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A falling dollar boosted U.S. exports to record highs, pushing the trade deficit down to its lowest level in 28 months. The trade gap with China, however, ...
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Police get break in celeb Realtor's deathNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The personal assistant to Linda Stein, the punk rock pioneer who later became known as "Realtor to the Stars," admitted to authorities she was involved in he...
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Congress may hike tax on cigarettesNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Congress is taking new whacks at the cigarette industry, banning tobacco sales in Senate buildings and -- more importantly -- seeking a significant federal...
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Oregon man charged with trade secrets theft over 2008 Nike catalogNov 09, 2007 10:00 pm - PORTLAND, Ore. -- A man who said he found advance copies of a Nike Inc. 2008 catalog and then offered to sell it to the competition has been charged with theft of trade ...