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Polanski seeks sex charge dismissal |
| 2008-12-03 03:42 |
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Somali pirates free Yemeni ship without ransom
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - A Somali minister in the semiautonomous northern region of Puntland says pirates have freed a Yemeni cargo ship and its eight crew members without receiving any ransom....
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| 2008-12-03 03:42 |
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Hurricane Ike cleanup workers report wage theft
HOUSTON (AP) - Reyna Martinez, a 30-year-old Honduran immigrant, wanted to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike and earn a good wage at the same time....
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| 2008-12-03 03:42 |
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Chambliss wins US Senate runoff in Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) - Relieved Republicans celebrated a resounding win in Georgia's hard-fought U.S. Senate runoff, a victory that denied Democrats a filibuster-proof majority and cemented the state's reputation as a GOP bastion. Sen. Saxby Chambliss trounced Democrat Jim Martin Tuesday night, winning his second term by a margin of more than 10 percentage points. The race dashed Democrats' hopes of a 60-seat majority immune to Senate filibusters, which would have given President-elect Barack Obama a stronger hand moving his agenda....
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| 2008-12-03 03:42 |
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Obama to name Richardson for commerce secretary
CHICAGO (AP) - President-elect Barack Obama is ready to name Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary after passing over his vanquished Democratic rival for secretary of state. Democratic officials say the two would appear at a news conference together in Chicago on Wednesday....
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| 2008-12-03 03:32 |
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China praises Nepal for stopping Tibetan protests
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Beijing praised Nepal on Wednesday for banning anti-China protests by Tibetan exiles earlier this year and detaining demonstrators, actions that helped bring the Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest....
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| 2008-12-03 03:30 |
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Polanski seeks dismissal of sex charge |
| 2008-12-03 03:30 |
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VIEW-Stocks show "bottoming pattern" |
| 2008-12-03 03:22 |
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Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street rebound
Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street reboundSEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street, but pervasive concerns about the dismal outlook for the world economy limited gains. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average rose 1.8 percent, or 140.41 points, to 8,004.10 and benchmark indexes in Hong Kong, China, Australia, Singapore and India also crept higher as investors nibbled on shares after broad declines the day before. South Korea bucked the trend with the key index down 0.1 percent at 1,022.67....
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| 2008-12-03 03:20 |
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HBOS to provide small business support |
| 2008-12-03 03:20 |
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Fidelity to reopen two big funds to new investors |
| 2008-12-03 03:17 |
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American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77
NEW YORK (AP) - Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77. Odetta died Tuesday of heart disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, said her manager of 12 years, Doug Yeager. She was admitted to the hospital with kidney failure about three weeks ago, he said....
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| 2008-12-03 03:17 |
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Some 100 countries to sign cluster bomb ban in Oslo
OSLO, (AFP) - Representatives from some 100 countries meet in Oslo Wednesday to sign a treaty banning the use of cluster bombs, but major producers such as China, Russia and the United States are shunning the pact....
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| 2008-12-03 03:17 |
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Iraq's president steps up row over PM's councils
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's president is going to the country's federal court to try to stop Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from establishing tribal councils mdash; a move that major political parties fear is aimed at bolstering the Shiite leader's stature ahead of elections next year....
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| 2008-12-03 03:07 |
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Attacks on Mumbai hotel wound city's psyche
MUMBAI, India (AP) - The bullets that riddled Mumbai's grand Taj Mahal hotel and the flames that engulfed its majestic dome gutted not only the historic building, but also a proud symbol of India's independence....
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| 2008-12-03 03:07 |
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Bomb strikes minibus in Baghdad, killing 1
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi police say at least one civilian has been killed and five others wounded when a bomb attached to a minibus exploded in eastern Baghdad....
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| 2008-12-03 03:07 |
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Man killed, officer hurt in Calif. police standoff
GERBER, Calif. (AP) - A man suspected of shooting a California Highway Patrol officer during a standoff with police is dead....
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| 2008-12-03 03:02 |
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Thai protesters abandon airports as flights due in
BANGKOK (AFP) - Hundreds of anti-government protesters packed up and left Bangkok#39;s airports on Wednesday after a crippling siege, as authorities assured angry tourists that flights would resume within 24 hours....
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| 2008-12-03 03:02 |
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Hope for auto bailout prompts cautious relief
TOKYO (AFP) - Hopes of a government rescue for the battered US auto sector prompted some cautious relief on Asian stock markets Wednesday, but continuing worries about the global economy tempered the enthusiasm....
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| 2008-12-03 03:00 |
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Forget socks, adopt a koala for Christmas |
| 2008-12-03 03:00 |
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Ancient dragonfly-like insect imprint found |
| 2008-12-03 02:55 |
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Forgot socks, adopt a koala for Christmas |
| 2008-12-03 02:45 |
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Obama adds Richardson to cabinet |
| 2008-12-03 02:42 |
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India suspects to be tried in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The Pakistani president says 20 terrorist suspects wanted by India in the wake of the Mumbai attacks will be tried in Pakistan if there is evidence of wrongdoing....
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| 2008-12-03 02:35 |
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Consumer morale takes a hit |
| 2008-12-03 02:35 |
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Brown plans to soften recession blow |
| 2008-12-03 02:35 |
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Analysis: Trading drop on the horizon |
| 2008-12-03 02:30 |
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Child abuse more common than thought |
| 2008-12-03 02:30 |
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Islamic extremists being coaxed toward YouTube |
| 2008-12-03 02:30 |
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HBOS to provide small business support package |
| 2008-12-03 02:25 |
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Australia open to BA/Qantas merger |
| 2008-12-03 02:25 |
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Obama adds former rival Richardson to cabinet |
| 2008-12-03 02:20 |
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LG Elec sees "slight" handset sales growth in 2009 |
| 2008-12-03 02:10 |
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Rice arrives in India to ease tension with Pakistan |
| 2008-12-03 02:10 |
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Barcelona gas blast injures at least 21 |
| 2008-12-03 02:05 |
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UK security expert to inspect India cricket venues |
| 2008-12-03 02:02 |
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Most Asian markets rise after Wall Street rebound
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Asian stock markets rose Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street, but pervasive concerns about the dismal outlook for the world economy limited gains....
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| 2008-12-03 01:55 |
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England security expert to inspect India venues |
| 2008-12-03 01:50 |
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Child abuse more common than statistics suggest |
| 2008-12-03 01:47 |
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Study flunks 49 states in college affordability
Study flunks 49 states in college affordabilityAn independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability - an embarrassing verdict that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts. The biennial study by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, which evaluates how well higher education is serving the public, handed out Fs for affordability to 49 states, up from 43 two years ago. Only California received a passing grade in the category, a C, thanks to its relatively inexpensive community colleges....
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| 2008-12-03 01:42 |
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Murphy's tip in lifts Pacers over Lakers, 118-117
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Danny Granger scored 32 points and led Indiana back from a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit, and Troy Murphy tipped in a missed shot at the buzzer to complete an improbable 118-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The Lakers came into the game with seven straight wins, the league's best record and reigning MVP Kobe Bryant. But even another terrific night from Bryant, who scored 28 points and had seven rebounds, wasn't enough to fend off the pesky Pacers....
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| 2008-12-03 01:40 |
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Recession worries |
| 2008-12-03 01:40 |
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Europe looks to bolster banks |
| 2008-12-03 01:40 |
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Hopes of U.S. carmaker bailout remain as crisis stings |
| 2008-12-03 01:32 |
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Study flunks 49 states in college affordability
(AP) - An independent report on American higher education flunks all but one state when it comes to affordability mdash; an embarrassing verdict that is unlikely to improve as the economy contracts....
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| 2008-12-03 01:32 |
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Rice arrives in India after Mumbai attacks
NEW DELHI (AFP) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in New Delhi Wednesday to try and ease India-Pakistan tensions over the Mumbai attacks, as US intelligence blamed a Pakistan-based militant group....
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| 2008-12-03 01:32 |
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EU mission for DR Congo ruled out as rebels reject peace plan
GOMA, DR Congo, (AFP) - Belgium#39;s foreign minister ruled out a European mission for the Democratic Republic of Congo#39;s conflict-torn east in the near future, as rebels snubbed a peace plan from the provincial government....
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| 2008-12-03 01:25 |
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Asian stocks rebound but caution prevails |
| 2008-12-03 01:15 |
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Charities no haven for laid-off bankers |
| 2008-12-03 00:57 |
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Ex-OC sheriff's lover to get own corruption trial
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A judge has ruled that the mistress of a former Southern California sheriff will be tried separately for an alleged scheme to exploit his power of office for money....
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