Articles filed under Associated Press
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Bear Stearns' third-quarter profit plunges 62 percentSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Bear Stearns Cos. said Thursday its profit plunged 62 percent in the third quarter as turbulence in the debt market and wrong-way bets on mortgages crunched ...
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Bowie donates $10,000 to teenagers' defense fundSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- David Bowie has donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for six black teens charged in an alleged attack on a white classmate in the tiny central Louisian...
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Developer accused of stealing $3 millionSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - A developer who once proposed constructing a 112-story skyscraper in downtown Chicago is accused of stealing over $3 million from buildings he managed. Fifty-one-year-ol...
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1 man killed in house fire on Chicago's West SideSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - A 78-year-old man is dead after fire swept through a house on Chicago's West Side. One firefighter was treated for an eye injury. Fire officials say the blaze started be...
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Drunken driver hit motorcyclist, police saySep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - A Mundelein man with a history of drunken-driving arrests faces new charges after his car hit and badly injured a motorcyclist, police said today. Authorities believe Se...
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How strong is Simpson's case?Sep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- In a scene of legal deja vu, a grayer, heavier O.J. Simpson stood handcuffed in court Wednesday to face charges that could put him behind bars for life. The...
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Contreras delivers birthday gifts: Win over KCSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jose Contreras gave his daughters the birthday present they wanted. Contreras threw a 5-hitter, Jim Thome hit 2 home runs and the White Sox defeated ...
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Did meteorite make local people sick?Sep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - LIMA, Peru -- A fiery meteorite crashed into southern Peru over the weekend, experts confirmed on Wednesday. But they were still puzzling over claims that it gave off fu...
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Field Museum mulls temporary bones swap with KenyaSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Officials at Chicago's Field Museum say they're considering a temporary trade of bone exhibits with the National Museums of Kenya. Field Museum President John McCarter s...
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Blagojevich gives up court fight over firingsSep 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who rarely shies away from a legal fight, has stopped pursuing a case he made the premier example of his efforts to fight government...