Articles filed under Associated Press
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Father: Son calm after knife attackAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - BOULDER, Colo. -- A University of Colorado student whose throat was slashed by a former mental patient was remarkably composed while emergency crews treated him, his fat...
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Queen of Mean was nice to her dog, at leastAug 29, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley's grandchildren got nothin...
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Chocoholics paying a premium for cravingsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Americans appear increasingly willing to pay a premium to satisfy their chocolate cravings. Sales of premium chocolate continue to account for a growing percentage of th...
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51 killed during Iraqi religious festAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Fighting erupted Tuesday between rival Shiite militias in Karbala during a religious festival, claiming 51 lives and forcing officials to abort the celebratio...
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Bidding to begin for Bonds' home-run baseballsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Electronic bidding began Tuesday for Barry Bonds' 755th and 756th home-run balls, with the price for the record-breaker starting at $100,000. Sotheby's/...
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Follow directions to the letterAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - The secret to safe and satisfying canning is following the rules and well-tested recipes. Here are some basic guidelines: •Follow recipes exactly. Do not create your own...
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Pressure-packed FedEx Cup has some good pointsAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - HARRISON, N.Y. -- Playoff fever? No. Despite glitzy banners on the grandstands and a large "PGA Tour Playoffs" logo painted in the grass on a slope beneath the 13th tee ...
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State's SAT scores buck national trendAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Average math and reading SAT scores fell four points for the high school class of 2007 to their lowest mark since 1999 -- although students in Illinois bucked the trend....
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SAT scores drop to eight-year lowAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - Combined math and reading SAT scores for the high school class of 2007 were the lowest in eight years -- a trend the College Board attributed largely to the good news th...
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Texas rewards Brown with contract extensionAug 28, 2007 11:00 pm - AUSTIN -- Texas coach Mack Brown on Tuesday got a two-year contract extension, a raise and a pair of hefty bonuses to come later. He also got a promise of a good job if ...