Articles filed under Associated Press
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Economy has best showing in more than a yearJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The economy popped out of its rut this spring and grew at the strongest pace in more than a year. The best barometer of the country's economic fitness -- g...
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Big Dig contractor settles for $50 millionJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON (AP) -- A concrete supplier for the Big Dig has agreed to pay $50 million to end civil and criminal investigations into whether it supplied inferior concrete used...
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Violence follows mosque reopeningJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- A suspected suicide bomber killed at least 13 people at a hotel Friday after hundreds of stone-throwing protesters clashed with police as the capi...
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Tainted cans still on store shelvesJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Stores nationwide are continuing to sell recalled canned chili, stew, hash and other foods potentially contaminated with poisonous bacteria even after...
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Big Ten looking to expand?Jul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa -- Big Ten officials will likely discuss expanding to 12 schools to accommodate the new Big Ten Network, commissioner Jim Delany said. The network, whic...
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Video Share is prelude to video phonesJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - ATLANTA -- My cell phone flickered to life in the middle of a rowdy party, and seconds later, my fiancee's face brightened up the screen. "Sorry I couldn't make it," she...
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Frat adviser: Cartoon may have prompted alleged threatJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - EDWARDSVILLE -- A Southern Illinois University student accused of writing a note threatening a "murderous rampage" similar to the April one at Virginia Tech may innocen...
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Rams sign Bulger to 6-year, $65 million dealJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Marc Bulger's numbers put him in the top tier of NFL quarterbacks, and now he has a contract to match. The St. Louis Rams signed the two-time Pro Bowler to a six-year, $...
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Lofton rejoins IndiansJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Of the 11 uniforms Kenny Lofton has worn during a 17-year odyssey around the majors, there's only one he never wanted to take off. He's wearing it once more...
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Singh joins Canadian Open chaseJul 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Vijay Singh patiently worked his way up the leaderboard, leaving playing partner Mike Weir behind again in the Canadian Open. The 2004 winner in a playoff with Weir, Sin...