Articles filed under Associated Press
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Even the state doesn't know exactly what government doesOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Maybe you've wondered exactly what Illinois state government does with all that tax money. Well, state government is wondering, too. Auditor General Willi...
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Chrysler cutting Belvidere jobsOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - DETROIT -- Chrysler LLC said today it plans to cut up to 12,000 jobs, or up to 15 percent of its work force, including jobs at its Belvidere plant. The plans call for sh...
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Williams helps Hawks snap pair of losing streaksOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - DALLAS -- Jason Williams provided the rousing finish for the Blackhawks. For Mike Modano, a Dallas Stars' loss was only one aspect of an emotionally draining night. Will...
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Devils open new home with winOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The goals finally came for Jay Pandolfo and the New Jersey Devils, giving hockey fans in Newark, N.J., a reason to cheer. Pandolfo scored 3 goals to lead New Jersey to a...
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Tropical Storm Noel heads toward Bahamas after killing at least 81 in the CaribbeanOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - PIEDRA BLANCA, Dominican Republic -- Tropical Storm Noel buffeted south Florida with high surf and winds as it swirled slowly toward the Bahamas Thursday after triggerin...
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North Korea focusing on global diplomacyOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - SEOUL, South Korea -- Buoyed by progress in its nuclear standoff, reclusive North Korea has begun reaching out to the world beyond its closed borders, forging formal rel...
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Prosecutor obtains audit of politically connected Illinois contractorOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - A spokeswoman for Governor Rod Blagojevich says an audit of a contractor accused of bilking the state out of more than $2 million has been turned over to Cook County pro...
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Sex offenders declare themselves homeless in Calif.Oct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Hundreds of California sex offenders who face tough new restrictions on where they can live are declaring themselves homeless -- truthfully or not ...
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Arizona toddler dies in hot car, waitress mother charged with negligent homicideOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- A woman who found her 1-year-old son dead in her hot, stuffy car after she worked her seven-hour shift as a Hooters waitress has been arrested, police said We...
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Devils open new home with winOct 31, 2007 11:00 pm - The goals finally came for Jay Pandolfo and the New Jersey Devils, giving hockey fans in Newark, N.J., a reason to cheer. Pandolfo scored 3 goals to lead New Jersey to a...