Articles filed under Associated Press
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New species rise from the deepOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - MANILA, Philippines -- Scientists exploring a deep ocean basin in search of species isolated for millions of years found marine life believed to be previously undiscover...
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Putin issues warning against attack on IranOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - TEHRAN, Iran -- Vladimir Putin issued a veiled warning Tuesday against any attack on Iran as he began the first visit by a Kremlin leader to Tehran in six decades -- a m...
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Nearly 900 public schools don't meet No Child Left Behind targetsOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The last school year saw 896 Illinois public schools fail to meet rising No Child Left Behind achievement targets, a 30 percent increase from the previous...
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House backs media's right to secret sourcesOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The House on Tuesday strongly backed the right of reporters to protect the confidentiality of sources in most federal court cases, saying that right was cr...
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Alorton police chief shot during traffic stopOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - ALORTON -- Authorities say the Alorton police chief suffered minor injuries when he was shot during a traffic stop. Illinois State Police say police chief Robert Cumming...
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World War II pilot receives Illinois funeral, 60 years laterOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - CARTERVILLE -- Maurice Emil Gentry's plane was shot down over New Guinea more than 60 years ago. The remains of the World War II pilot were buried with military honors T...
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Apparently, you can't swear at your toiletOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - SCRANTON, Pa. -- Talk about a potty mouth. A Scranton woman who allegedly shouted profanities at her overflowing toilet within earshot of a neighbor was cited for disord...
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Two skulls found at O'HareOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Police say U.S. Customs officials screening cargo at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport located two skulls. Chicago police spokesman John Mirabelli says the bones ap...
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Osborn leaving as Northern Trust CEOOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - Northern Trust Corp. said Tuesday that William Osborn is stepping down on Jan. 1 after 12 years as chief executive and will be succeeded by Frederick Waddell. Osborn, 60...
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Volcano ready to blow its top in IndonesiaOct 16, 2007 11:00 pm - JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesian authorities on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of nearly 30,000 people from the rumbling slopes of Mount Kelud, warning of an imminent er...