Articles filed under Associated Press
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Lawyer: Padilla was just studyingAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - MIAMI -- Jose Padilla traveled overseas to peacefully study Arabic and Islam and not to train as an al-Qaida terrorist, his lawyer said in closing arguments Tuesday in a...
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Bush appoints Dungy to civic leadership roleAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Tony Dungy has a Super Bowl title, a best-selling book and now a presidential appointment. On Tuesday, President Bush announced his intention to appoint the Indianapolis...
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More companies willing to welcome moms backAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Gina Thoma is taking a year off work to raise a family, but she's still playing the corporate game. As part of a new program at PricewaterhouseCoopers, the 4...
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Ex-death row inmate turned advocate gets 30 years in prisonAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - A former death row inmate who became a symbol of a badly broken criminal justice system harangued prosecutors and denounced a federal judge Tuesday before being sentence...
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Is an Imus return more than static?Aug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Don Imus has reached a settlement with CBS over his multimillion-dollar contract and is negotiating to resume his broadcasting career. Imus and CBS Radio "ha...
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Nokia warns of faulty cell phone batteriesAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - HELSINKI, Finland -- Nokia Corp. warned Tuesday that up to 46 million batteries used in some of its cell phones could be faulty and pose a risk of overheating. The advis...
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New Minneapolis bridge design pickedAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- The preliminary design for a new interstate bridge doesn't include any room for a memorial to the victims of the collapsed span or other key features, wor...
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Mickelson's lost summerAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - TULSA, Okla. -- Beneath a blistering sun and surrounded by cheers, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson climbed the steep hill together toward the clubhouse at Southern Hills....
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Pakistan marks 60 years of freedomAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Pakistanis celebrated the 60th anniversary of independence Tuesday with gunfire and colorful displays of national pride, pushing the recent politi...
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New guide about catch of the dayAug 14, 2007 11:00 pm - Do you know your blowfish from your bluefish Smelt from snook ? If not, consider taking "Field Guide to Seafood," the latest entry in food writer Aliza Green's "Field G...