Stories for April 16, 2009
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MILAN (AP) - Italian news reports said Tuesday that Agnelli family heir and Fiat vice chairman John Elkann is set ... Read Story »
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The breaking news staffer is Sylvia Lee Wingfield, followed at 5:30 p.m. by Rodrique Ngowi. The news editor is Karen ... Read Story »
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets ... Read Story »
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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The younger brother of rapper Eminem has avoided jail time on a drunken-driving charge. Read Story »
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St. Joseph dropped the second of its last three games Thursday night falling to Austin Hyde Park 9-5 at Riverside ... Read Story »
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MUMBAI, India (AP) — "Slumdog Millionaire" child star Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail and his mother moved into their new home Tuesday, ... Read Story »
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NEWBURYPORT, Massachusetts (AP) — A driving instructor who police say was drunk while giving someone a driving lesson can stay ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope ... Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Lineups for the Newport folk and jazz festivals indicate both are returning to their roots. Read Story »
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NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (AP) — A driving instructor who police say was drunk while giving someone a driving lesson can stay ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Green turned up at television studios from coast to coast in search of Tyra Banks ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Forget that the San Antonio Spurs are coming off their worst regular season in 13 years, ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Green turned up at television studios from coast to coast in search of Tyra Banks ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Green turned up at television studios from coast to coast in search of Tyra Banks ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Jason Leigh will be lighting up "Weeds" next season. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — "Dreamgirls" will play the Apollo — then hit the road. Read Story »
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FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kerry Collins sat inside a gazebo on the town square here near the Alabama borderat lunchtime ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. video game sales slumped more than expected in March and were flat in the first ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lost souls populate "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," August Wilson's magical, mystical tale of early 20th-century ... Read Story »
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When Kobe Bryant was last seen in the playoffs, he was hopeless and helpless as his Los Angeles Lakers were ... Read Story »
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Industrial High School is by no means a factory for college rowing programs, but it does have a former student ... Read Story »
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Area Schedule Read Story »
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Jamye Pauley already had a career in mind when she was playing volleyball at Texas Tech. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Green turned up at television studios from coast to coast in search of Tyra Banks ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A man who claimed he and Tyra Banks "had a thing together" goes on trial Friday ... Read Story »
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rod Laver's ... Read Story »
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The TV commercials make it sound easy: Gather your unwanted gold jewelry, mail it away and ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — For Merce Cunningham, dance isn't about telling a story or interpreting emotion — it's simply about ... Read Story »
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VISD picks colors and mascots for the two new high schools Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals third baseman Alex Gordon has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a ... Read Story »
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just a few years ago they were the Jail Blazers. Now they're hometown heroes. Read Story »
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Sign-up Sheet Read Story »
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Coming up Read Story »
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Meeting place Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have placed third baseman Alex Gordon on the 15-day disabled list ... Read Story »
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A look at the eight first-round series in the NBA playoffs, which start this weekend: Read Story »
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DENVER (AP) — Denver International Airport is hosting four meetings next week to gather public input on its growth plans ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google Inc.'s YouTube said Thursday it is vastly expanding its library of full-length movies and TV ... Read Story »
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Make way for the Titans and Warriors, the new mascots for the Victoria East and West High Schools. Read Story »
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HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Ethanol made from tree limbs pulled off curbside heaps is going into gas tanks in what ... Read Story »
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In an unusual move, Questar Gas is offering households a rebate worth about $40 because ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Oral arguments in a music downloading lawsuit filed by the recording industry against a Boston University student ... Read Story »
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Jamye Pauley was named Memorial's head volleyball coach on Thursday night at the Victoria independent school district board meeting. Read Story »
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NATCHEZ, Miss. (AP) — City officials have agreed to formally designatea new Natchez development as a bed and breakfast. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Time Inc.'s experimental made-to-order magazine, "mine," shipped out this week, but many subscribers got a version ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Oral arguments in a music downloading lawsuit filed by the recording industry against a Boston University student ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN - Failed bank Washington Mutual and other companies receiving taxpayer money to bring jobs to Texas routinely count part-time ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times is cutting sections and trimming its budget for freelance contributions in another ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Now that Bo has his paws firmly planted in the White House, let the marketing begin! Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The top 10 "American Idol" contestants know how they're spending their summer vacation: on a nationwide ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — He never "sang" to the police, but it turns out Al Capone had a song in his ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Contestants on "The Biggest Loser" aren't just overweight. They suffer from being not normal and even ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — He never sang to the feds, but it turns out Al Capone had a song in his ... Read Story »
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CAIRO (AP) — Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim stirred a sold out Cairo Opera House Thursday with a performance of Beethoven's ... Read Story »
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Insurer American International Group Inc. said Thursday it will sell its car insurance unit, 21st Century ... Read Story »
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Paul Newman is joining fellow actor Katharine Hepburn, humorist Mark Twain, baseball great Jackie Robinson and ... Read Story »
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Habitat for Humanity Victoria named Joe Painter the 2009 Charlie Jones Lifetime Achievement Award recipient on Thursday night. Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Cavu Mangum, 32, of Rosankey, by deputies Thursday on Jackson County warrants charging him with two counts of ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) — The National Park Service has approved a new 30-foot weather tower at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of publishers, booksellers, librarians, printers and paper manufacturers announced Thursday a goal to cut ... Read Story »
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MIAMI (AP) — Brazilian race car driver and "Dancing With The Stars" champ Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Singing sensation Susan Boyle said Friday that she's untroubled by people drawing contrasts between her angelic voice ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing industry has been fitted for 20-20-20 vision. Read Story »
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ARCHIVE PHOTOS () — Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Editor, The Advocate: Read Story »
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When Victoria voted for a smoking ban, it was the decision of the people. We agree with the voting result ... Read Story »
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Editor, the Advocate: Read Story »
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Speak Out Comments from 04/16/09 Read Story »
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — A new illustrated children's book detailing Pope Benedict XVI's daily life was published Thursday as the ... Read Story »
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ALEXANDRIA, Virginia (AP) — A former U.S. Army contractor convicted of stealing $40 million worth of fuel from a military ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has placed concession talks with General Motors Corp. on the back burner ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has placed concession talks with General Motors Corp. on the back burner ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) —The United Auto Workers union has placed concession talks with General Motors Corp. on the back burner as ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union has placed concession talks with General Motors Corp. on the back burner ... Read Story »
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"Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders, but mostly from the neck up" Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A self-described hustler, Alton Coles grew up largely on the streets after his parents abandoned him at ... Read Story »
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Grandparents are often known to say that in their day, kids didn't need paid entertainment; play was free. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Jones is starting a new movement in hip-hop, or at leasttrying to. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) —The global economic meltdown may be starting to wind down, and recovery could emerge in 2010 if countries ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — John Madden's last game as a football announcer was a thrilling Super Bowl decided in the ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — John Madden's last game as a football announcer was a thrilling Super Bowl decided in the ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Newsprint maker AbitibiBowater Inc. on Thursday filed for bankruptcy court protection after deciding there was no ... Read Story »
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WRITETHRU (CORRECTS spelling of Lesley Ann Warren's name in 6th graph) (Sunday 4-19 release) Read Story »
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By Patrick T. Reardon and Steve Johnson Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pressed Thursday for the United States to move swiftly to a system of high-speed ... Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday outlined plans for a high-speed rail network he said would change the ... Read Story »
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MIAMI (AP) — Florida lawmakers on Thursday questioned why customer call centers in India are handling questions from food stamp ... Read Story »
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LONDON (AP) — Clement Freud, a grandson of Sigmund Freud who became a well-known writer, politician and urbane regular on ... Read Story »
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Q: What impact do you think the TEA anti-tax parties across the country will have on Washington, D.C. lowering taxes? Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — General Growth Properties Inc., the nation's second-largest mall operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early ... Read Story »
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By Frank Lovece Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people receiving jobless benefits exceeded 6 million for the first time, the government reported ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Country music star LeAnn Rimes will help start a new tradition at the Kentucky Derby this ... Read Story »
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By Mike Osegueda Read Story »
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By Roger Moore Read Story »
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PHOTO () — (HAS TRIM) Read Story »
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MONACO (AP) — Hotel service in Monaco was limited and casino roulette wheels stopped spinning Thursday because of a strike ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy from "The Cosby Show" has grown up, and she's about to show off her life ... Read Story »
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Airbus chief executive Tom Enders and European aerospace companies called Thursday on European Union governments to boost ... Read Story »
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JESSUP, Md. (AP) — Owners of seafood processing plants on Maryland's Eastern Shore are considering hiring state prisoners to pick ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) — Mourners celebrated the life of gospel music family patriarch David "Pop" Winans Sr. at services in his ... Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame is getting nine new members. Read Story »
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Aprill Brandon, our entertainment and trends reporter, blogs about the latest in pop culture. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — "My PEANUT butter! ... my PEAnut butter! ... MYYYY peanut butter!" Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — "My PEANUT butter! ... my PEAnut butter! ... MYYYY peanut butter!" Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The photos in the lobby are a sobering reminder of the real people behind Lynn Nottage's ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — How do you make a movie when the whole planet is your set? Read Story »
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Bazaar is a fun-filled event Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The YouTube Symphony got to Carnegie Hall. Read Story »
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Oscar-winning actor and longtime Connecticut resident Paul Newman has joined fellow actor Katharine Hepburn, humorist Mark ... Read Story »
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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese director Yojiro Takita says his Oscar-winning film "Departures" was a "miracle" as the movie depicting life ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Country music star LeAnn Rimes will help start a new tradition at the Kentucky Derby this ... Read Story »
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Finley didn't sneak away without a replay review this time. But there was no doubt ... Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — On a night when every major league player was wearing No. 42, Texas Rangers second baseman ... Read Story »
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Wet and possibly severe weather could be on the way for South Central Texas, according to the National Weather Service. Read Story »
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Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 78 degrees. East-southeast ... Read Story »
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GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — A motion-detector camera has photographed two wolves killing lambs on a ranch in Eastern Oregon ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gale Harold is back on Wisteria Lane. Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gale Harold is back on Wisteria Lane. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — There are no easy answers to be found in "Next to Normal," a startling, emotion-drenched musical ... Read Story »
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Women selling hot peppers and black beans in a sprawling market in Haiti's capital talk of ... Read Story »
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Women selling hot peppers and black beans in a sprawling market in Haiti's capital talk of ... Read Story »
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CONOVER, North Carolina (AP) — Authorities say two Domino's Pizza workers each face a felony charge after a video posted ... Read Story »
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BEDFORD, Ohio (AP) — The singer of the 1980s love song "Hungry Eyes" has pleaded no contest to drunken driving ... Read Story »
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By Eddie Sefko Read Story »
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COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Criminal charges have been dropped against Nate Dogg, who was accused of stalking and threatening his ... Read Story »
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — EBay Inc. said Wednesday it plans to pay as much as $1.2 billion to purchase ... Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With the cycle complete after his headfirst slide into third, Ian Kinsler emphatically slapped his hands ... Read Story »
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COMPTON, California (AP) — Criminal charges have been dropped against rapper Nate Dogg, who was accused of stalking and threatening ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Ferrell says it was a thrill to join adventurer Bear Grylls for an icy episode ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There's so much to do in New Orleans that a tourist might be forgiven for overlooking ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tawny Kitaen and her ex-boyfriend have settled a lawsuit she brought against him claiming he cheated ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Indianapolis man has won a talent contest sponsored by the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation. Read Story »
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Broadcaster Merle Harmon, who in a career spanning more than 40 years called professional and college ... Read Story »
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By Colin Covert Read Story »
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Read Story »
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mugTony Chen was recently hired as a PeopleSoft functional analyst at the University of Houston-Victoria. He develops and implements new ... Read Story »
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Maurices will celebrate its first anniversary in the Victoria Mall by donating $500 to a local nonprofit organization. Read Story »
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The key is knowing the area. Not just the home's location, but the city itself, home prices, things like that. ... Read Story »
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The light gray house at 801 Lawndale Avenue has holes in the lawn, covered up flooring and tools strung across ... Read Story »
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Name: Catherine McHaney Read Story »
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April 21 Read Story »
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April 17, 1909 Read Story »
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You've heard often and know it by heart. It's one of the most well known verses in the Bible, Psalm ... Read Story »
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Since the beginning of the semester, the students in Debra Chronister's art fundamentals class knew they had a big assignment ... Read Story »
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AGUIRRE, SANTOS J. SR., 83, of Blanconia: Funeral, 2 p.m., St. Therese Catholic Church in Woodsboro, with burial at St. ... Read Story »
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ANTIQUES, ART & BEER Read Story »
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ATH NOTICES Read Story »
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The Victoria school district held the Board Award of Excellence honors Tuesday, April 14. Read Story »
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In the library at my home is a large document written in four languages. It was carried by the captain ... Read Story »
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Editor's Note: Gushers and Dusters is compiled from reports filed by oil and gas operators with the Texas Railroad Commission ... Read Story »
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