Articles filed under Associated Press
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Smooth confirmation likely for attorney genereal nomineeSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Three weeks ago, President Bush had never met former federal Judge Michael Mukasey, a sometimes-brusque New Yorker who had scolded his administration's Jus...
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Bowyer on edge -- but in Victory LaneSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Clint Bowyer knew how strong his Chevrolet was after rolling through the first turn at New Hampshire International Speedway. He led all but 88 of the ...
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Review panel to begin probing plagiarism claims against PoshardSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - CARBONDALE -- One of the people tapped to probe allegations that the president of Southern Illinois University plagiarized says the group will meet for the first time We...
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House pushing plan to expand FHA's role in mortgages and housing grantsSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Looking to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, the Democratic-controlled House on Tuesday moved toward expanding federal backing of mortgages well beyond li...
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More Pats cheating? NFL to find out soonSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The NFL may soon find out if the New England Patriots video spying went beyond one game, and the team itself may provide the evidence. Coach Bill Be...
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Lettuce sold in Illinois recalledSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- A division of Dole Food Co. issued an international recall of bagged salad Monday after a sample taken from a store in Canada tested positive for E. col...
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Federal Reserve expected to cut a key interest rateSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- A serious bout of financial market instability has dramatically changed the debate at the Federal Reserve from worries about inflation to concerns about th...
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Celebration greets returning champsSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - PHOENIX -- The newly minted WNBA champions came home to a rousing welcome in the desert Monday. Several hundred fans greeted the Phoenix Mercury's commercial flight at S...
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Wholesale prices in U.S. fall by the largest amount in 10 monthsSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Wholesale prices in the United States fell in August by the largest amount in 10 months, reflecting a plunge in the price of gasoline and other energy prod...
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Democrats to delay vote on Iraq spendingSep 17, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democrats are not expected to take up President Bush's war spending request until November, giving them time to calculate their next move and see if Republ...