Articles filed under Associated Press
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Iraq war veteran pleads guilty to stealing military gearNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - URBANA -- An Iraq war veteran pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing body armor, night-vision equipment and other gear while serving in the Illinois National Guard. Christo...
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Reid needs another leave of absenceNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - What happened to Andy Reid's sons is every parent's nightmare, not just those who happen to be NFL coaches. Reid is not the first coach whose kid has been arrested. And ...
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Fire stands united, advancesNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- With a big lead over a team it had always dominated in the postseason, the Chicago Fire surely had no reason to worry during the second half of its playoff...
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Sergeant's home searched in missing woman's caseNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Illinois State Police executed a search warrant Thursday at the home of a Bolingbrook police sergeant whose wife's disappearance has prompted authorities to look into hi...
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Asian, European shares slide following Wall Street losses on concerns about US slowdownNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - TOKYO -- Markets in Asia and Europe slumped Friday, tracking losses on Wall Street overnight as investors worried about a possible end to U.S. interest rate cuts and a s...
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Parent-teacher talks increasingly including studentsNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- It's that time of year when moms and dads across the country are squeezing into uncomfortable kid-sized chairs to discuss with teachers whether their child...
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NBA waits for Hibbert, othersNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Ask Roy Hibbert why the heck he's still a student at Georgetown instead of banking millions of some NBA team's dollars, and the 7-foot-2 senior sounds a bi...
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Denying positive test for cocaine, Hingis retires againNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - In an out-of-nowhere end to Martina Hingis' comeback, the five-time Grand Slam champion revealed Thursday she tested positive for cocaine at Wimbledon and will retire fo...
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Bush assails Democrats for inactionNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- President Bush compared Congress' Democratic leaders Thursday to people who ignored the rise of Lenin and Hitler early in the last century, saying "the wo...
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US stock futures jump after Labor Department reports stronger-than-expected jobs growthNov 01, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Stock futures jumped Friday after the Labor Department reported unexpectedly strong jobs growth in October, giving investors hope that a healthy job market m...