Articles filed under Associated Press
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Aid groups call for help to deal with Africa floodsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - AMURIA DISTRICT, Uganda -- Aid agencies were appealing for millions of dollars Friday to help more than 1 million Africans affected by deadly floods that have swept acro...
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Feds probe gun sales by security agency in IraqSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors are investigating whether employees of the private security firm Blackwater USA illegally smuggled into Iraq weapons that may have been...
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Sox rough up Twins' SantanaSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- As Johan Santana watched ball after ball fly over the fence, no one was more surprised than the White Sox. "The reason Johan has a few Cy Youngs is the Wh...
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Giants say goodbye to BondsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds is finished in San Francisco. The Giants told Bonds they will not bring him back next season, ending a 15-year run in which he set the singl...
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Penn State aims to stop streak vs. MichiganSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Michigan has had its way with JoePa more than any other school. "Well, the first time I coached against Fielding Yost it was tough," joked Penn State...
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Aiding Taliban could cost IranSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- A top American commander on Friday accused Iran of supplying powerful roadside bombs to militants in Afghanistan and said the U.S. would "act decis...
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Mattel apologizes to China over recallsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Mattel tried to save face Friday with Chinese officials, taking the blame for the recent recalls of millions of Chinese-made toys as it strives to mend a ...
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Stocks finish higher following strong Oracle earningsSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stocks rose soundly Friday, capping a strong week for Wall Street, as investors drew confidence from strong results at Oracle Corp. and a continued sense tha...
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Thome hits No. 504Sep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - Chicago White Sox slugger Jim Thome hit career homer No. 504 Saturday, moving him into a tie with Eddie Murray for 22nd place on baseball's all-time list. ...
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Iranian president's visit draws fireSep 21, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Columbia University said it does not plan to call off a speech by Iran's president despite pressure from critics including the City Council speaker, who said...