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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
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 AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:34:53 GMT
| Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan
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 AP - Serious street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as some 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:31:55 GMT
| Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan
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 AP - Vice President Joe Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in a speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signaling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:53 GMT
| Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
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 AP - Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister, who had the lead in two provinces in the mainly Shiite south, and a secular challenger who appeared to be drawing on Sunni support north of Baghdad.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:21 GMT
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Olsen dies (AP)
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69. Utah State, Olsen's alma mater, said he died outside of Los Angeles early Thursday after battling cancer. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the lung lining, last year. "This was the voice of a man who not only became one of our country's most decorated athletes, but also one of the most...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:59:17 PST
| Rockies extend Helton for 2 years, $9.9M (AP)
The Colorado Rockies and Todd Helton agreed on Thursday to a two-year, $9.9 million contract extension that runs through the 2013 season. The first baseman also agreed to defer $13.1 million of his $19 million salary in 2011 over a 10-year period beginning in 2014, the team said. "We reached out for Todd in the wintertime, and had quiet discussions," Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd...
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:29 PST
| Hunter: Black Latino players 'impostors' (AP)
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues. Hunter's original comments were made two weeks ago in one of a series of USA Today roundtables about baseball and published in Wednesday's editions.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:25 PST
| Cubs GM Hendry lashes out at Bradley (AP)
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says Milton Bradley should stop blaming the team, manager and fans for his failure to produce during his tumultuous season in Chicago. "I think it's time maybe Milton looked himself in the mirror," an agitated Hendry said Wednesday in response to Bradley's latest charges that he was mistreated by the Cubs.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:21 PST
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Trade deficit shrinks as auto and oil imports drop
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 AP - The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:31 GMT
| Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency
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 AP - The government may require automakers to include brake systems that can override the gas pedal in response to Toyota's massive recalls, auto safety officials told Congress on Thursday.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:38:53 GMT
| Stocks trade flat on concern about China inflation
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 AP - Stocks traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:09 GMT
| Dodd to offer his own financial regulation bill
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AP - WASHINGTON AP) — Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Thursday he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:53:58 GMT
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Miss. school prom off after lesbian's date request
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 AP - A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student sought to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:06 GMT
| 2-second video causes headache for ABC News
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 AP - For the want of a better two-second picture of a tachometer, ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:31 GMT
| More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
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AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:34:53 GMT
| Mummy of Egypt's monotheist pharaoh to return home
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 AP - The DNA tests that revealed how the famed boy-king Tutankhamun most likely died solved another of ancient Egypt's enduring mysteries — the fate of controversial Pharaoh Akhenaten's mummy. The discovery could help fill out the picture of a fascinating era more than 3,300 years ago when Akhenaten embarked on history's first attempt at monotheism.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:42 GMT
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