Articles filed under Associated Press
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Lester beats Indians, CancerJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- As the emotions washed over him, Jon Lester stood on the mound and squeezed the baseball tightly in his left hand. This was the moment, his moment. Staring ...
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For dog lovers, Vick case touches sensitive nerveJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - RICHMOND, Va. -- Sports enthusiasts can overlook an athlete's missteps, so long as they don't cross one line: Don't mess with Fido. In a nation where dog owners number i...
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Border clash in PakistanJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - MIRAN SHAH, Pakistan -- Suspected militants clashed with security forces Monday near Pakistan's northwestern border with Afghanistan, killing at least 20 insurgents and ...
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3 dead in home invasionJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - CHESHIRE, Conn. -- At least two men broke into a prominent doctor's home early Monday, kidnapped a female family member to withdraw money from a bank and then killed his...
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Stern talks todayJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- David Stern reacted harshly five months ago when he was asked about point shaving in the NBA. The commissioner can't dismiss it anymore. With his league faci...
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Defense mocks mob trial witness's testimonyJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - The star witness at the trial of five alleged Chicago underworld figures came under attack Monday from an attorney who accused him of making up his eyewitness account of...
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Bombings rock BaghdadJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - BAGHDAD -- U.S. and Iraqi forces blocked access to a town on the northeast outskirts of Baghdad where Shiite gunmen were dug in for a third day Monday behind earthen bar...
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Online queries get real answersJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Young, Internet-savvy voters challenged Democratic presidential hopefuls on Iraq, the military draft and the candidates' own place in a broken politi...
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Blair arrives in IsraelJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - JERUSALEM -- Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair opened his mission Monday to help Palestinians build solid foundations for their future state, offering ideas to Is...
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Bomb kills 4 AmericansJul 23, 2007 11:00 pm - KABUL, Afghanistan -- A roadside bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan killed four American soldiers on Monday, while two NATO soldiers died elsewhere and a battle in the co...