Articles filed under Associated Press
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Gold 'pirates' endanger livesOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - WELKOM, South Africa -- Thobela Booi arrived in this mining town with hopes of landing a job that would allow him to support his wife and child. He ended up 5,000 feet u...
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Cowboys still confident despite first lossOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - No longer undefeated, the Dallas Cowboys are still confident. Sure, they're disappointed about missing a chance to prove themselves against one of the NFL's best and los...
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Florida regulators subpoena Allstate companies to explain profitsOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's insurance regulators have subpoenaed executives at Allstate Corporation's Florida subsidiaries to explain what state officials call runawa...
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Wall Street poised for another retreatOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Wall Street appeared headed for another tough session Tuesday, as stock futures retreated on comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that housing...
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Rockies headed to first World SeriesOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies are roaring into the World Series like no team before them. More momentum. More rest, too. With their 21st win in 22 games, the relentless...
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Study seeks genetic clues to homosexualityOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - Julio and Mauricio Cabrera are gay brothers convinced their sexual orientation is as deeply rooted as their Mexican ancestry. They are among 1,000 pairs of gay brothers ...
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Golfer Wie's agent resignsOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - The losses for Michelle Wie keep piling up even though her LPGA Tour season is over. The latest came Monday when her agent resigned after less than a year on the job. Gr...
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Chase escapes slumping StewartOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tony Stewart might be NASCAR's most talented driver, and he's undoubtedly the most volatile. His skill has helped him collect two championships, 32 vi...
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AOL to lay off 2,000 employeesOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- AOL is eliminating another 2,000 jobs worldwide as it tries to cut costs and make room to grow in online advertising. The 20 percent slice from AOL's work fo...
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Police arrest man accused of videotaping rape of 3-year-oldOct 15, 2007 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- A fugitive accused of raping a 3-year-old girl on videotape was arrested quietly during a traffic stop, telling the officer, "I'm tired of running," police ...