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Gates: U.s. Troops Face 'tough Days' Ahead |
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 As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south. |
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Kiffin Wins Usc Debut, But It's No Day At The Beach |
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 Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era. |
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Green Revolution Comes To Urban Neighborhoods |
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 Low-income can also be environmentally friendly, with a little help.Kendrick Harris, a high school dropout who has been homeless and jobless, has had more pressing things to worry about than the environment. |
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Platform Owner Involved In Previous Offshore Accidents, Regulators Say |
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Houston-based Mariner Energy paid $55,000 in fines this summer after inspectors found safety violations. Four of the company's accidents resulted in worker injuries, records show.Mariner Energy, which owns the platform that erupted in flames Thursday, has been involved in more than a dozen offshore ... |
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| 09:40 |
Border Activist's Littering Conviction Is Overturned |
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 Daniel Millis had been charged for leaving gallon bottles of water for illegal border crossers in a U.S. desert wildlife preserve.A federal appeals court on Thursday overturned the littering conviction of an Arizona activist who left gallon-size bottles of water for illegal immigrants crossing into ... |
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Servite Looks Impressive In Opener |
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 Friars pick up where they left off and end Oceanside's 39-game unbeaten streak, 31-7.Defending Pac-5 Division champion Anaheim Servite sent a message Thursday in its season opener against Oceanside that the toughness and intensity seen during its 2009 championship season are back. |
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California To Use New Type Of Nationwide School Tests |
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 Through a federal grant, California will join 43 other states in replacing oft-maligned standardized exams.With a federal award of $330 million, California and 43 other states joined Thursday to replace the much-maligned year-end English and math standardized tests with new nationwide tests that cou... |
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| 09:20 |
Hollywood Park To Host Oak Tree |
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 David Beckham says he hopes to play for Galaxy on Sept. 11.Hollywood Park announced on Thursday that it will host the Oak Tree meet traditionally run at Santa Anita beginning Sept. 30. |
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| 09:20 |
Hewlett-packard Wins Bidding War For 3par |
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 Tiny 3Par, a data storage company, accepts HP's $2.4-billion offer after Dell drops out.Computer maker Dell Inc. withdrew Thursday from the three-week bidding war over tiny data storage company 3Par Inc., which quickly accepted the latest offer at $33 a share from Dell rival Hewlett-Packard Co. |
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Beslan School Massacre Remembered Six Years On |
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Three days of commemorations to mark six years since the Beslan school siege got underway on Wednesday in Russia's Republic of North Ossetia. More than 300 died in the massacre led by Chechen militants in 2004 |
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| 08:21 |
Fuel Tanker Runs Aground In Canadian Arctic |
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A fuel tanker loaded with 9 million liters (2.4 million gallons) of diesel fuel has run aground in Canada's Far North but none of the fuel has spilled, the Canadian Coast Guard said on Thursday. |
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Fuel Tanker Runs Aground In Canadian Arctic |
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A fuel tanker loaded with 9 million liters (2.4 million gallons) of diesel fuel has run aground in Canada's Far North but none of the fuel has spilled, the Canadian Coast Guard said on Thursday. |
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| 08:00 |
Wildfires Return To Russia |
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Wildfires have returned to Russia, killing five people and injuring at least 14 in southern and central areas. Hundreds of buildings have been destroyed, including over 300 homes in the Volgograd and Saratov regions. |
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| 07:40 |
36 Hours In Silicon Valley |
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 The area south of San Francisco buzzes with cultural spaces, lively restaurants and a hyper-educated workforce that has no problem keeping up. |
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Frank Mccourt Says In That Jamie Mccourt Was Wary Of Dodgers Purchase |
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 Frank McCourt testifies that Jamie McCourt repeatedly told him she wanted financial security and was adamant that she have no financial exposure when he was considering buying the team.Frank McCourt testifies that Jamie McCourt repeatedly told him she wanted financial security and was adamant that s... |
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| 07:40 |
An Image Of Border Harmony |
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Old family photo memorializes a time of vibrant connectionNot long ago, my wife put up a black-and-white photograph in our living room. It shows her grandparents, very young — supposedly on a street in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. |
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An Image Of Border Harmony |
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Old family photo memorializes a time of vibrant connectionNot long ago, my wife put up a black-and-white photograph in our living room. It shows her grandparents, very young — supposedly on a street in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. |
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Oil Platform Explodes Off Louisiana |
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 The crew is rescued and there are no signs of a leak, but the accident sparks new debate about wells in the gulf.The opening scene was all too familiar. Black smoke rising from a burning oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico and workers plucked from the sea. But Thursday's fire on an oil production fac... |
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An Image Of Border Harmony |
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Old family photo memorializes a time of vibrant connectionNot long ago, my wife put up a black-and-white photograph in our living room. It shows her grandparents, very young — supposedly on a street in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. |
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| 07:20 |
U.s. Men Still Going Strong At Open, Even With Andy Roddick Out |
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 Mardy Fish and James Blake advance, and fellow Americans John Isner and Sam Querrey can join them in the third round with victories on Friday. On the women's side, Beatrice Capra emerges as a potential Cinderella.Andy Roddick is out of the U.S. Open, and lately when Roddick is eliminated from major ... |
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Marine Mammal Enthusiasts Getting A Show From Blue Whales |
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 Unusually large numbers of the gigantic creatures off the Southern California coast are a boon for charter boat operators. A biologist believes the cetaceans are following vast clouds of krill.Unusually large numbers of blue whales dining off the Southern California coast are providing marine mammal... |
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Utah Knocks Off No. 15 Pittsburgh In Ot |
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 Utah freshman Brian Blechen intercepted a pass on the first play of overtime, setting up Joe Phillips for a 21-yard field goal that gave the Utes a 27-24 victory against No. 15 Pittsburgh on Thursday night. |
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Fight Interrupts Djokovic Match |
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Novak Djokovic's second-round match against Philipp Petzschner of Germany was delayed briefly in the middle of the first set after a fight broke out in the upper deck at Arthur Ashe Stadium. |
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| 06:20 |
Rams' Bradford Perfect In 2nd Preseason Start |
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 Sam Bradford made another favorable impression in his second preseason start, going 6 for 6 for 68 yards and a touchdown to open the St. Louis Rams' 27-21 victory over Baltimore on Thursday night. |
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| 06:20 |
Dispute Over Witness In Embassy Bombing Case |
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A judge will review if a government witness can testify in the trial of Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, charged with plotting the 1998 bombings of two American embassies in East Africa. |
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A Push On Tax Cuts? |
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It's probably good news. But why has it taken the White House so long? |
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| 06:00 |
Tebow Overcomes Rough Start In Loss To Vikings |
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 Denver rookie Tim Tebow outplayed Minnesota's Tarvaris Jackson in the backup quarterback comparison, but the Vikings forced four first-half turnovers and beat the Broncos 31-24 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams. |
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Gun Battle In Northeastern Mexico Leaves 25 Dead |
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Troops rescued three hostages and seized drugs and weapons in the clash with purported drug traffickers in Tamaulipas state, the army says. Meanwhile, a former mayor is reported missing.At least 25 people were killed Thursday in a gun battle between army troops and purported drug traffickers in the ... |
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Gun Battle In Northeastern Mexico Leaves 25 Dead |
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Troops rescued three hostages and seized drugs and weapons in the clash with purported drug traffickers in Tamaulipas state, the army says. Meanwhile, a former mayor is reported missing.At least 25 people were killed Thursday in a gun battle between army troops and purported drug traffickers in the ... |
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Earl Takes Swipe At North Carolina, Heads North |
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The hurricane is expected to weaken and stay out to sea before grazing the Massachusetts coast Saturday.A weakened Hurricane Earl brushed past North Carolina's fragile Outer Banks with stiff winds and high waves Thursday night as it struck a glancing blow before spinning offshore up the Eastern Seab... |
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Gun Battle In Northeastern Mexico Leaves 25 Dead |
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Troops rescued three hostages and seized drugs and weapons in the clash with purported drug traffickers in Tamaulipas state, the army says. Meanwhile, a former mayor is reported missing.At least 25 people were killed Thursday in a gun battle between army troops and purported drug traffickers in the ... |
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Correction: Colombia Rebel Haven |
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In stories Aug. 7 and Aug. 8 about Colombian government efforts to cement control over a longtime rebel stronghold, The Associated Press, quoting a former deputy defense minister, Sergio Jaramillo, erroneously reported that 30 percent of the world's cocaine had come from the area. The correct figure... |
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