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Student abducted in Reno was strangled by serial rapistFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - RENO, Nev. -- A 19-year-old college student missing since she was abducted nearly a month ago was strangled by a serial rapist who has attacked at least two other women ...
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Illinois fairgrounds closed due to electrical problemsFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Department of Agriculture has canceled all events at the Illinois State Fairgrounds because of repeated high voltage electrical failures at t...
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China: Climate pact must treat rich nations as 'culprits'Feb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - UNITED NATIONS -- Negotiations on a new treaty to fight global warming will fail if rich nations are not treated as "culprits" and developing countries as "victims," Chi...
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Lawmakers ask administration to help shore up shaken student loan marketFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Democratic members of the House are asking the Bush administration to shore up the shaken student loan market before the situation worsens and students are...
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A little care keeps trees healthy in winterFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - An ardor for arbors does not cool with the seasons, but the cold months hold special dangers for trees: windstorms, heavy snowfall and dry air that can turn branches bri...
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Chicago police superintendent announces changesFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Only two weeks after he was sworn in, Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis announced Friday a major shake-up in his command staff. Weis jumped over several ranks to p...
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NBA's all-star plan: aid recovery, attract fansFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Kobe Bryant starred in the first professional sporting event here after Hurricane Katrina. Now he's back in the Bayou with the rest of the NBA's best for ...
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UAE plate sells for $14 millionFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates -- A license plate with nothing but the number "1" on it went for a record $14 million at a charity auction Saturday. Saeed Khouri, a mem...
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Late 6-point lead slips away from UICFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Cooper Land made 2 free throws with seven seconds remaining to push host Wright State past Illinois-Chicago 52-51 Saturday night. UIC's Flames (14-12, 8-7 Horizon League...
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Oprah Winfrey plug makes business book a Web sensationFeb 16, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Oprah touch doesn't just work for traditional books. More than 1 million copies of Suze Orman's "Women & Money" were downloaded after the announcement la...