Articles filed under Associated Press
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Hanover Park woman sues over crib recallSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - A Chicago-area woman who bought a crib that was later part of a major recall has sued its maker, Simplicity, and retailer Target. The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal co...
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Hot dogs, marshmallows make for nice first campoutSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Making memorable weenies and marshmallows for the kids I'm not sure I ever had a meal with more riding on it. I've had anxiously awaited dates at fine restaurants; the m...
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Creadit rating agencies defend track record before lawmakers amid mortgage messSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Downplaying their role in the mortgage market turmoil, executives from major credit rating agencies today defended their methods for evaluating bonds backe...
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Saints' McAllister (knee) out for seasonSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- In Deuce McAllister's locker, front-and-center on the top shelf, is a gold-painted wooden carving of the word: "Believe!" After his second season-ending k...
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Unkind words cut deep in IranSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranians expressed dismay Tuesday at the tough reception given to their president in New York, saying his host was rude and only fueled the image of the ...
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Derby winner Street Sense heads short field for Kentucky CupSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - FLORENCE, Ky. -- Kentucky Derby and Travers winner Street Sense likely will be the odds-on favorite in a short field for Saturday's $350,000 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turf...
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Orders for big-ticket durable goods plunge bigger-than-expected amount in AugustSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Demand for big-ticket manufactured goods plunged in August by the largest amount in seven months, with widespread weakness signaling a slowdown in the nati...
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Media coverage of missing Madeleine McCann makes many people uneasySep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Madeleine McCann has been missing for more than four months, but the British girl's presence is everywhere. Millions of words have been written and broadcast a...
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Illinois scores nudge up, but state standing fallsSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Elementary and middle school students made across-the-board gains this year in math and more modest progress in reading, national test results released Tue...
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Wall Street heads to higher open ahead of durable goods reportSep 25, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street tipped toward a higher open today as another report of sluggish economic activity raised hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates a...