Articles filed under Associated Press
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The head of the Jesuit religious order apologizes for abuseOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - The head of the Jesuits is expressing sorrow that he hadn't done enough to prevent a member of the religious order from abusing members of the Roman Catholic church. The...
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California wildfires claim more livesOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- Four charred bodies were found Thursday in an apparent migrant camp burned by one of the wildfires raging across Southern California, authorities said Thurs...
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Belvidere is last UAW local to vote on new Chrysler contractOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - BELVIDERE -- The last union members in the nation to weigh in on a landmark four-year contract between Chrysler LLC and the United Auto Workers began voting at a communi...
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Navistar eyes GM's truck unitOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Truck maker Navistar International said Thursday it is in talks to buy General Motors' medium-duty truck business. The disclosure came as the beleaguered Navistar restat...
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Man charged for twice firing shots at Metra trainsOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Federal charges have been filed against a Chicago man accused of twice firing shots at Metra trains in June. Thirty-one-year-old Telly Virgin is charged with endangermen...
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Plenty for NFL to smile aboutOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Jerry Jones is in Britain this week to support the cause. He thinks it's great that the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins have come overseas for a regular...
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Street Sense trying to go out on top in ClassicOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - OCEANPORT, N.J. -- Street Sense has been called the perfect racehorse, a 3-year-old thoroughbred who doesn't win every race, only the really big ones. There's one more t...
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New toilets can save on waterOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It has been referred to as the john, the throne, the loo, the water closet. Call it what you want, your toilet may be flushing away oodles of water. If you are like most...
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Francona's quiet authority inspires players to do bestOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Dustin Pedroia connected and the Fenway Park crowd went crazy. Fans hollered, teammates hugged the rookie and the Game 7 rout was on. The Red Sox were on their...
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Can GPS beat speed trap's radar gun?Oct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - WINDSOR, Calif. -- Given the option of contesting a traffic ticket, most motorists -- 19 out of 20 by some estimates -- would rather pay up than pit their word against a...