Articles filed under Associated Press
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Overflowing concernsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Despite promising changes, Congress has shown little enthusiasm for taking the unpopular steps that experts say are necessary to fix the nation's main floo...
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Are police being too quick to Taser?Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- Chained to a 55-gallon drum to protest the proposed development of a vacant lot, Jonathan Crowell wasn't threatening anyone. But he refused police or...
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After Travers win in, Street Sense next start unknownAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Street Sense will enjoy a few more days at the spa, then it's back home to Kentucky to begin training for the next race of an already exception...
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Dunkin' Donuts menu going zero grams trans fatAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Dunkin' Donuts, the food-on-the-go chain whose name celebrates a treat that's symbolic of unhealthy eating, is trying to refresh its image by largely eliminati...
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Pushing the limit?Aug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you're not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignor...
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Moscow air show endsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - MOSCOW -- The Moscow international air show closed Sunday with manufacturers claiming some $3 billion in contracts, triple the amount from the last show, but far less th...
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Iraqi leader hits U.S. criticsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Iraq's embattled prime minister lashed out at American critics Sunday, saying Sen. Hillary Clinton and other Democrats who have called for his ouster should "...
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Gas prices drop 3 centsAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The national average price for gasoline dropped about 2.9 cents over the last two weeks, according to a survey released Sunday. The average price of...
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Obama visits New OrleansAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Democrat Barack Obama said Sunday the country cannot fail New Orleans again and that as president, he would keep the city in mind every day. "The words ne...
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Idaho crews brace for firesAug 26, 2007 11:00 pm - BOISE, Idaho -- Firefighters on Sunday braced for a second day of windy weather that has stoked a huge wildfire and forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes. The b...