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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP and Staff) — Republican Mitt Romney opened a broad and newly abrasive assault on rival Newt Gingrich on Thursday, dispatching surrogates and …
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WASHINGTON (AP and Staff) — It wasn’t the slick suits, pricey heels, cleaning services chicago and sense of purpose of the congressional staffers that Susan Wilkinson saw this week on …
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WASHINGTON (AP and Staff) — President Barack Obama vowed to delay Congress’ year-end vacation as well as his own Thursday for “as long as …
Comment / Read More »Appeal is Blagojevich’s last hope to cut sentence »
CHICAGO (AP and Staff) — Rod Blagojevich has one last, slim hope to reduce his tough 14-year sentence: an appeal. Experts say lawyers for the impeached Illinois governor …
Comment / Read More »Small towns fear losing holiday postmarks »
BETHLEHEM, Ind. (AP and Staff) — Each December, a sleepy one-man post office in rural Indiana roars to life as thousands of holiday greeting cards arrive …
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Black group targets corporations over voting laws »
WASHINGTON (AP and Staff) — An online advocacy group is urging corporations that market to African-Americans to stop giving money to a conservative organization working …
Comment / Read More »Virginia Tech: Police officer shot near campus »
RICHMOND, Va. (AP & staff) — Virginia Tech says a police officer has been shot and a possible second victim has been reported at a parking lot near the campus, where 32 …
Comment / Read More »Rabbi to become Army chaplain, beard and all »
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AP & staff) — An Orthodox Jewish rabbi who was barred from serving as an Army chaplain because he refused to shave the beard required by his faith …
Comment / Read More »Obama on appeasement charge: “Ask bin Laden” »
WASHINGTON (AP & staff) — President Barack Obama is firmly rejecting Republican accusations that he has engaged in an ‘appeasement’ foreign policy. He says: …
Comment / Read More »GOP leaders hope for agreement on payroll tax cut »
WASHINGTON (AP & staff) — House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday he’s confident that Republicans are ready to move on legislation continuing a payroll tax cut, but …
Comment / Read More »Advocate: NY should extend child sex abuse statute »
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP & Staff) — New York state must lengthen the statute of limitations to bring charges of child sex abuse, a victims’ advocate said in response to a …
Comment / Read More »Warden: Standard procedures for Sandusky in jail »
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP & Staff) — The warden of the Pennsylvania jail holding Jerry Sandusky on additional child sex-abuse charges says the facility is following standard …
Comment / Read More »Recovery set for 5 killed in tour helicopter crash »
LAS VEGAS (AP & Staff) — Federal crash investigators and a local recovery team expect to retrieve five bodies from a remote canyon near Lake Mead where a tour helicopter …
Comment / Read More »Panel chairman blasts Justice Dept. on gun probe »
WASHINGTON (AP & Staff) — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee accuses the Justice Department of giving inconsistent statements about what he calls a reckless and …
Comment / Read More »Nation marks 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor »
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP & staff) — In wheelchairs and on walkers, the old veterans came Wednesday to remember the day 70 years ago when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. …
Comment / Read More »Wisconsin community buries unidentified crime victim »
WAUPUN, Wis. (AP & staff) — A local funeral home offered flowers. The town’s high school donated a wreath. The county found the cash to pay for the casket. Strangers …
Comment / Read More »Rod Blagojevich begins bleak countdown to prison »
CHICAGO (AP & staff) — Rod Blagojevich starts his Thursday facing a bleak countdown — 71 days before the twice-elected Illinois governor must say goodbye to his family and …
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NHL Standings – December 8, 2011 »
Eastern Conference ATLANTIC GP W L OTL PTS Pittsburgh 28 16 8 4 36 Philadelphia 26 16 7 3 35 NY Rangers 24 15 6 3 33 New Jersey 26 13 12 1 27 NY Islanders 25 9 11 5…
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Astros hire Jeff Luhnow as general manager »
DALLAS (AP & Staff) — The Houston Astros hired Jeff Luhnow as their new general manager Wednesday night, hoping he can help rebuild a team that finished with the worst …
Comment / Read More » Donovan, Beckham lead LA Galaxy to MLS title »
CARSON, Calif. (AP & Staff) — Landon Donovan scored in the 72nd minute on passes from Robbie Keane and David Beckham, and the Los Angeles Galaxy’s three superstars won …
Comment / Read More » BC Classic makes Horse of Year winner unpredictable »
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP & Staff) — The Breeders’ Cup Classic, which was won by Drosselmeyer in an upset fashion, has scrambled the Horse of the Year race picture. …
Comment / Read More » Woods’ win at least was significant to him »
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP & Staff) — Earl Woods could blow smoke with the best of them, yet it was always entertaining. Such was the case years ago when he was raving about …
Comment / Read More » Stewart tosses verbal jabs, bids to rattle Edwards »
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP & Staff) — Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards engaged in a verbal tussle in Thursday night press conference as they prime themselves for a tough battle …
Comment / Read More » Nadal, Ferrer give Spain 2-0 Davis Cup lead »
SEVILLE, Spain (AP & Staff) — David Ferrer put Spain on the brink of another Davis Cup title by rallying for a 6-2, 6-7 (2), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory Friday over Juan Martin …
Comment / Read More » US picks up 2 more golds in rowing at Pan Am Games »
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP & staff) — The United States picked up two more gold medals in rowing Wednesday at the Pan American Games. Jennifer Goldsack won the women’s …
Comment / Read More » Geoffrey Mutai shatters record at NYC Marathon »
NEW YORK (AP & Staff) — Geoffrey Mutai blew past the competition Sunday to win the New York City Marathon in a record-breaking fashion. Geoffrey Mutai likes his chances in …
Comment / Read More » Heinz beats Staszko in $8.72M WSOP main event »
LAS VEGAS (AP & Staff) — A 22-year-old German poker professional won the World Series of Poker main event and $8.72 million Tuesday night, capturing the title with an ace …
Comment / Read More » Basketball star out for season after plane crash »
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP & staff) — An Indiana high school basketball star who suffered a serious head injury in a small plane crash that killed his father and stepmother likely …
Comment / Read More » Lawyer: 6 Sandusky accusers to testify next week »
PHILADELPHIA (AP & staff) — A lawyer for a young man who accuses former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexual abuse says he expects his client and at …
Comment / Read More » Lindsey Vonn captures Super-G title in front of home crowd »
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP and Staff) — American skating sensation Lindsey Vonn dazzled once again, claiming the World Super-G Championship in front of his home crowd. …
Comment / Read More » Manny Pacquiao escapes with a decision »
LAS VEGAS (AP & Staff) — Manny Pacquiao was taken to the limit Saturday night before escaping with a majority decision win over Juan Manuel Marquez in their welterweight …
Comment / Read More » In unprecedented step, Arab League sanctions Syria »
BEIRUT (AP & staff) — In an unprecedented move against an Arab nation, the Arab League on Sunday approved economic sanctions on Syria to pressure Damascus to end its deadly …
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