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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have hired Tom Headlee as a pro scout and signed free agent defensive ... Read Story »
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Good afternoon, Mississippi editors. Read Story »
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The news editor is Terry Spencer. The supervisor in Miami is Lisa Orkin Emmanuel. If there are questions about stories, ... Read Story »
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The breaking news staffer is Sylvia Lee Wingfield, followed by Rodrique Ngowi at 5:30 p.m. The news editor is Karen ... Read Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Matt Moore and the Carolina Panthers turned the New York Giants' farewell to Giants Stadium ... Read Story »
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Quarterback Marc Bulger has become the 13th St. Louis Rams player to be placed on injured ... Read Story »
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed long snapper Nathan Hodel and claimed guard Roy Schuening off ... Read Story »
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As much as he'd like, Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell says he's had nothing to ... Read Story »
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — University of New Mexico president David Schmidly said Wednesday that an attorney representing an assistant football ... 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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NAPA, California (AP) — Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable won't face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Kampman liked his role in the Green Bay Packers defense Sunday. Read Story »
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LYNDHURST, N.J. (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is watching as authorities investigate allegations that Oakland Raiders ... Read Story »
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The Victoria school district will be testing out-of-school students who need to pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills ... Read Story »
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Feeling fit and happy to have played in two exhibition games, LaDainian Tomlinson is at a ... Read Story »
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — University of North Carolina system President Erskine Bowles plans to talk to his chancellors Monday about ... Read Story »
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — University of North Carolina system President Erskine Bowles plans to talk to his chancellors Monday about ... Read Story »
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns coach Eric Mangini said he'd be comfortable starting defensive tackle Shaun Rogers in the season ... Read Story »
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DENVER (AP) — The New England Patriots traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for a 2010 seventh-round ... Read Story »
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for an ... Read Story »
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Teagan Wertman sifted through the different colors of bundled yarn in search of the perfect color. Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For five years, Chris Schaefer worked as a disc jockey and he'd studied nightlife enough to ... Read Story »
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska focused on specific game situations during its 2 1/2-hour practice at the Hawks Championship Center. Read Story »
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POOL A — MID-ATLANTIC, Staten Island, N.Y.; NORTHWEST, Mercer Island, Wash.; SOUTHEAST, Warner Robins, Ga.; MIDWEST, Urbandale, Iowa. Read Story »
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Joe Garza Lopez to Angelita Ruiz Garcia Read Story »
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Q: I just got back from serving with the Army in Iraq. Is it true I can get reduced tuition ... Read Story »
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University of Houston-Victoria student Rosa Muzquiz knows what it's like to be busy. Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will appear in a back-to-school television special with singer Kelly Clarkson and basketball star ... Read Story »
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Jets and Giants say their new stadium at the Meadowlands will be one of ... Read Story »
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Q: I recently bought some sports drinks for my sons. That evening, my son sat down to drink one and ... Read Story »
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The Victoria City-County Health Department and its sister organization, the Crossroads Public Health District, inspect places where food is served ... Read Story »
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The food and drink we enjoy throughout life provide not only nutrition for health, but also fellowship, memories and bonds ... Read Story »
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Just as being on his game in golf has made Randy Pilsner a stronger player, being on his game in ... Read Story »
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I must admit that one of my favorite cooking personalities is Julia Child. She is of my mother's generation. I ... Read Story »
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Should I continue trying to find feed and hay for my cattle, or sell out? That's the question being asked ... Read Story »
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — With Orlando Pace gone, Alex Barron is getting used to playing on the other side of ... Read Story »
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics signed first-round pick Grant Green to a contract with a $2.75 million bonus ... Read Story »
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns say they have been were awarded wide receiver Paul Raymond off waivers from the ... Read Story »
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Every year, Beloit College releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how incoming freshmen view the world. Most ... Read Story »
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Even though Vladimir Guerrero can't sprint around the basepaths the way he used to, the oft-injured slugger ... Read Story »
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MIAMI (AP) — Ernest Wilford needed only one catch to surpass his productivity for the Miami Dolphins last season. Read Story »
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RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Aaron Curry is so eager to learn every trick to pass rushing in the NFL, he's ... Read Story »
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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - A lawyer for the family of a Northern California girl killed by her playmate's mother is ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Nick Barnett isn't all the way back from the knee injury that ended his 2008 ... Read Story »
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — C.C. Sabathia always loved coming to the Oakland Coliseum when he was growing up in nearby ... Read Story »
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Yorktown captured a 25-18, 26-24, 25-20 volleyball win over Faith Academy on Monday night. Read Story »
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YOAKUM - A 3-year-old Yoakum boy died Sunday, the apparent victim of an accidental hanging. Read Story »
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Despite being rated academically unacceptable by the Texas Education Agency earlier this month, Victoria school district administrators said there's plenty ... Read Story »
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About a dozen local businesses have removed a popular coin-operated game at the urging of police, who call it illegal ... Read Story »
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CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Burl Toler, the first African-American official in NFL history who went on to work one ... Read Story »
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YOAKUM - DeWitt County Sheriff Jode Zavesky said Saturday's "Operation La Familia," a raid that netted 10 drug-related arrests so ... Read Story »
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Arnold Road between Ohrt Road and the Victoria County line will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. to ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Dagoberto Quintanilla Jr., 29, of Mission, by deputies Monday on a warrant charging him with assault causing bodily ... Read Story »
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CRIME: Burglaries of a local liquor store. Police investigation shows that during the early morning hours on July 25 and ... Read Story »
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William Street from Juan Linn Street to Constitution Street will be closed beginning Tuesday to install underground utilities. Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Gov. Phil Bredesen ponders how to reform higher education in Tennessee, a published report says ... Read Story »
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints cut Jason David on Monday, letting go of a former starting cornerback ... Read Story »
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon has won the first round in its legal battle against the former investment manager of ... Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Here's a scenario that must have defensive coordinators scrambling to their chalkboards: Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick ... Read Story »
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Though Raheem Morris says Tampa Bay's quarterback competition is still wide open, the first-year coach plans ... Read Story »
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jonathan Vilma needed one season in New Orleans to resurrect his career. Read Story »
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings know what running back Albert Young can do when he is running ... Read Story »
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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina college coach accused of drunken driving has been suspended from his job for ... Read Story »
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IRVING, Texas (AP) - Receiver Sam Hurd signed his contract offer Friday, bringing him back for a fifth season. Read Story »
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Editor's Note: All club and support group meeting notices run in the support groups and meeting notices calendar on Sundays. ... Read Story »
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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Best quarterback of all time? Best receiver? Best linebacker? Read Story »
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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward would love to see if Usain Bolt could make it ... Read Story »
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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina college coach accused of drunken driving has been suspended from his job. Read Story »
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Calais Campbell has a big new role with the Arizona Cardinals, and he certainly has the ... Read Story »
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — New York Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins returned to practice Monday on a limited basis after ... Read Story »
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was suspended without pay Monday for the team's regular-season ... Read Story »
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals rookie Michael Ray Garvin will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in ... Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker's son has agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with the family of a ... Read Story »
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Sonia Sotomayor is already in. Let it rest. Everybody is calling in, calling her racist and everything else. You are ... Read Story »
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We know the Guadalupe River provides drinking water. We also know that the river can be treacherous during years of ... Read Story »
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota officials say a white powdery substance found in a parking ramp ... Read Story »
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The Montana university system is again extending registration and other deadlines forstudents fighting wildfires in the ... Read Story »
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University will name a chancellor for health sciences Wednesday. Read Story »
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A: Cameras might help. They need to be better lit, too. Drivers need to be more careful about people walking. Read Story »
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A memo from University of Louisville President James Ramsey says he considered a "wide range of ... Read Story »
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say punter Josh Bidwell is out for the year with a right ... Read Story »
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — A sharp-tongued Rex Ryan might have provided a Baltimore Ravens rookie with some extra motivation. Read Story »
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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Health officials at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater have confirmed swine flu in three students there. Read Story »
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota officials says a white powdery substance found in a parking ramp ... Read Story »
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WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — Steve Hauschka and Graham Gano are roommates. They eat together, play video games and take turns ... Read Story »
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An AP Mississippi member exchange Read Story »
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Speak Out comments from 08/17/2009. Read Story »
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For five years, Chris Schaefer worked as a disc jockey and he'd studied nightlife enough to ... Read Story »
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams are giving their fans the ability to text message security concerns without ... Read Story »
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Police from the University of Illinois and the city of Champaign are stepping up campus patrols ... Read Story »
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas is requiring new students ages 22 and younger to complete a two-hour ... Read Story »
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Some LSU graduate students now have the option to earn dual doctorates from both LSU ... Read Story »
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent wide receiver Ashley Lelie. Read Story »
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire attorney general's office has received reports about phone calls scamming college entrance applicants ... Read Story »
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A hearing to resolve drug charges for former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith has been postponed. Read Story »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carnegie Mellon University police in Pittsburgh are warning students to be careful after one was robbed by ... Read Story »
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VOICE-OVER: AP ShowBiz Minute.Veteran rockers Kiss are to release a new album.'Sonic Boom' will include the band's first new music ... Read Story »
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Good Monday morning to everyone, especially those with children who attend private schools. Most of them start classes today, so ... Read Story »
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HALLETTSVILLE - Christian Wood-Dvorak is used to taking passes from Camp Dozier on the basketball court. Now the two could ... Read Story »
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GRASONVILLE, Md. (AP) — Queen Anne's County residents will soon have a shorter trip to emergency medical care. Read Story »
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Students heading back to college this fall should remember to keep a close eye on their ... Read Story »
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ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Officials say a Mississippi Valley State University employee was seriously injured on campus. Read Story »
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith is scheduled to be in court to resolve drug charges ... Read Story »
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CORTLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Kerry Rhodes logs on to Twitter nearly everyday and tweets about pretty much anything his 12,422 ... Read Story »
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BERLIN (AP) — German state and federal government officials were meeting in Berlin on Monday to discuss the future of ... Read Story »
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LOUISE - The "buzz" around Louise this season is whether or not the Hornets can sting enough of their district ... Read Story »
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BRZOZOWSKI, FRANK T., 96, of Yoakum: Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, with burial at St. Joseph Catholic ... Read Story »
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