Articles filed under Associated Press
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U.S. Steel permit a 'call to arms' for lawmakersOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - GARY, Ind. -- Illinois lawmakers are vowing to fight a proposed U.S. Steel Corp. water discharge permit that they fear could relax or eliminate limits on toxic chemicals...
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Rockies battle D'backs into extra inningsOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- Eric Byrnes' one-out grounder in the ninth inning drove in the tying run, and the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies were tied at 2-2 after nine inning...
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A flying start for Red Sox in 10-3 winOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- The Cleveland Indians never got David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez out in the opener of the AL championship series. Not a single time. With offense like that, Josh ...
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Attorney says co-defendant to plea, testify in O.J. Simpson armed robbery caseOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- Accused of being one of five men who joined O.J. Simpson in a hotel-room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers, Charles Cashmore will plead guil...
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GE sees growth in 'solid' quarterOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- General Electric's profit rose 14 percent in the third quarter on strong global sales of airplane engines, locomotives and other equipment that have ...
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Police: Mom bought gun for studentOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- Tired of being bullied, an awkward, overweight middle-schooler left his peers behind last year in favor of home-schooling. But if the bullying ceased,...
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Eight former guards, nurse cleared in boot camp deathOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Eight former boot camp workers were acquitted of manslaughter Friday in the death of a 14-year-old boy who was videotaped being punched and kicked. ...
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CTA's cuts would eliminate 82 routesOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Mass-transit agencies waiting for Illinois lawmakers to find more money are piling on proposed fare increases and service cuts for next year. The Chicago Transit Authori...
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Suburban district makes Ramadan a holidayOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - A string of red plastic lanterns adorns preschool classroom 138 at Harnew School in Oak Lawn, hung by a Muslim student to share an Arab tradition during the Islamic holy...
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Marathon director stands by his decision to cut race shortOct 12, 2007 11:00 pm - Five days after the warmest Chicago Marathon in history, the race's director defended his decision to end the run early amid brutal heat and humidity that sent scores to...