Articles filed under Associated Press
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Consumer confidence index drops in August amid financial market volatility, housing problemsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Consumer confidence weakened in August as Americans focused on turbulent financial markets, a decline in home prices and tighter credit standards. The New Yor...
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SAT scores down nationwide, but improve in IllinoisAug 27, 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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Attorney general resignsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of draining controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democ...
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Sunnis doubt new dealAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- Sunni politicians applauded goals set down in an agreement hammered out by the country's top leaders under intense American pressure but expressed doubt Monda...
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Metal music electrifies salesAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CUPERTINO, Calif. -- There aren't too many mean-looking things in Cupertino, this sleepy Silicon Valley haunt of Apple employees and overachieving middle schoolers. But ...
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Afghan opium plentifulAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan opium poppy cultivation has exploded to a new record high this year, with the multibillion dollar trade fueled by Taliban militants and corr...
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America gets even fatterAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Loosen the belt buckle another notch: Obesity rates continued to climb in 31 states last year, and no state declined. Mississippi became the first state to...
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Vikings trade for Holcomb; Samuel reports to PatriotsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Tarvaris Jackson has the starting quarterback job in Minnesota, and a new backup in veteran Kelly Holcomb. The Vikings traded an undisclosed 2009 draft pick to Philadelp...
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Briefs: Attorney general resignsAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation Monday after months of controversy drew expressions of relief from Republicans and a vow from Democrats to p...
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6 Westerners die in fightingAug 27, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- Fighting between NATO troops and Taliban fighters killed eight soldiers -- including six Westerners -- and 10 militants in eastern and southern Afg...