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XML Top StoriesSyracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina 87-71 (AP)published about 4 hours ago
AP - Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.
Calif. launches probe into scam targeting churches (AP)published about 4 hours ago
AP - California is investigating several companies suspected of bilking churches nationwide of hundreds of thousands of dollars through fraudulent computer leasing schemes, authorities said Friday.
Officials: Man tied 15 lizards to chest at airport (AP)published about 4 hours ago
AP - Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.
NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions (AP)published about 5 hours ago
AP - The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.
Army relents, will allow media at Palin book event (AP)published about 6 hours ago
AP - The U.S. Army has reversed its position and now says it will open Sarah Palin's appearance on Fort Bragg to media despite fears the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.
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NBA: LA Clippers 106, Denver 99published less than 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Rasual Butler scored 27 points off the bench Friday and the Los Angeles Clippers survived a fourth-quarter comeback bid ... more
COL BKB: Washington 80, San Jose St. 70published less than 1 hour ago
SEATTLE, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A big game from Quincy Pondexter Friday kept No. 14 Washington unbeaten with an 80-70 triumph over San Jose State.
Station Fire investigation stalledpublished less than 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three months after the Station Fire burned thousands of acres in the hills above Los Angeles and killed two ... more
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Hershey mulls $17 billion solo bid for Cadbury: source (Reuters)published about 7 hours ago
Reuters - U.S. chocolate maker Hershey Co is considering launching a bid of at least $17 billion for British chocolatier Cadbury Plc as it seeks ... more
Peco raising natural gas ratepublished about 7 hours ago
Peco Energy Co. natural gas customers will pay 5 percent more on Dec. 1, reflecting the recent upward movement in commodity prices. But the rates ... more
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Hacked E-mails Fuel Climate Change Skepticspublished about 8 hours ago
The e-mails and documents hacked from a computer server at a British university will undoubtedly raise questions about the actions of some scientists.
Sun-Times Media names John Barron group publisher (AP)published about 8 hours ago
AP - Sun-Times Media Group, which was recently sold out of bankruptcy to an investor group, has named John Barron group publisher and senior vice ... more
Simpsons' lampoon of Sarkozy sudden French web hit (AFP)published about 13 hours ago
AFP - Thousands of French Internet users flooded video sharing websites Friday to enjoy a lampoon of their glamourous first couple, almost a week after ... more
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FIU men's basketball team defeats N.C. Centralpublished less than 1 hour ago
North Carolina Central got introduced to FIU's Marvin Roberts, and the Eagles probably wish they never had met him.<p/> Roberts finished with 21 points, 10 ... more
Tour Official Expects No Pursuit of Agassipublished about 4 hours ago
In his autobiography, Andre Agassi admits using crystal meth in 1997 and then lying to tennis antidoping authorities about it.
La Salle defeats Davidson 84-70published about 4 hours ago
Rodney Green scored 21 points and La Salle defeated Davidson 84-70 on Friday night.
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Becoming the Alpha Dog in Your Own Homepublished about 7 hours ago
Parents are borrowing from Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer, who is known for inspiring discipline, order and devotion.
Homegrown bubbly sparkles this seasonpublished about 23 hours ago
One of the best Thanksgiving traditions is to extend the American bounty to the bottle. I particularly like to invoke it before the feast, when ... more
Jeanne-Claude, Collaborator With Christo on a Grand Canvas, Dies at 74published 1 day ago
Jeanne-Claude collaborated with her husband, Christo, on dozens of environmental arts projects, including “The Gates” in Central Park in 2005.
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NY town decides to re-Christmas its holiday paradepublished 1 day ago
A town on New York's Long Island is hoping for better attendance at its 16th annual holiday boat parade this year by restoring "Christmas" to ... more
$40,000 left at holy site — for safekeepingpublished 2 days ago
Operators of a Catholic shrine in Maryland thought they had been blessed with a big donation this month when a worker found $40,000 worth of ... more
It's a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identitypublished 2 days ago
A tortoise's zookeepers in Cleveland are the ones feeling slow because after more than 50 years, they've discovered "Mary" is actually a male.
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Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage (AP)published about 8 hours ago
AP - Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam ... more
Man accused of taping reporter to appear in court (AP)published about 9 hours ago
AP - An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to appear in court for the ... more
Chief: I didn't try to sell Parker-Broderick items (AP)published about 11 hours ago
AP - An eastern Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew ... more
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H1N1 mutation found in some flu fatalitiespublished about 13 hours ago
Norwegian health authorities said Friday they have discovered a potentially significant mutation in the H1N1 influenza strain that could be responsible for causing the severest ... more
Arkansas Has 20 Confirmed Deaths Due to H1N1 Influenzapublished about 15 hours ago
Arkansas reported it’s first H1N1 influenza death August 10. Since then 19 more deaths have been added to bring the total to 20 confirmed deaths ... more
Correction: Plavix story (AP)published about 15 hours ago
AP - In a Nov. 17 story about drug interactions between heartburn medications and the blood thinner Plavix, The Associated Press misidentified Johnson & Johnson's ... more
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