Stories for September 6, 2009
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Texas will have freshman kick returner D.J. Monroe back in the lineup for the ... Read Story »
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have placed offensive lineman Jason Spitz on injured reserve with a ... Read Story »
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford says it was only after he received unanimous advice to enter ... Read Story »
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By Charles Chandler Read Story »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Repair work was under way Wednesday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall as a ... Read Story »
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Vonnie Holliday was shopping for a new team, the defensive lineman received all sorts of ... Read Story »
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WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near ... Read Story »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers running back Willie Parker isn't optimistic about playing in Detroit. Read Story »
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The District Attorney's Office is reviewing accusations of domestic violence that reality TV star Tila Tequila ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Supporters of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy are vowing to pack a public hearing at the Massachusetts ... Read Story »
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Recently, there have been numerous inquiries surrounding controlling huisache in pastures and hay meadows. Generally speaking, huisache is a plant ... Read Story »
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Gum disease and decay can ravage the mouth so severely that the only option is to extract all of the ... Read Story »
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Q: My friends and I were discussing your article on fingernails, that ran some time ago, and what fingernails can ... Read Story »
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I am a week and a half away from my next bike trip, and I just can't seem to get ... Read Story »
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Transportation officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will reopen at the start of the workweek ... Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, the eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, announced Monday he would ... Read Story »
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It will be trains, boats or roundabout routes, all of them packed, for Bay Area commuters ... Read Story »
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CINCINNATI (AP) — President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits like paid leave, minimum wage and Social Security "all ... Read Story »
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders took a big step toward improving their struggling run defense by acquiring five-time ... Read Story »
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Prisoners were being treated under guard at a hospital after a private prisoner van crashed in ... Read Story »
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Prisoners were being treated under guard at a hospital after a private prisoner van crashed in ... Read Story »
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MORROW, Ga. (AP) — Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people ... Read Story »
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The United States' Hispanic population is growing, but Hispanic women make up only a small fraction ... Read Story »
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PINEHILL, N.M. (AP) — In many Navajo communities, the elderly are concerned about the land and the loss of traditional ... Read Story »
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HOLDEN, La. (AP) — A Louisiana killing spree that left four family members dead, including a 2-year-old boy, marked the ... Read Story »
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Prisoners were being treated under guard at a hospital after a private prisoner van crashed in ... Read Story »
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Money is tight in today's economy, and it doesn't make sense to spend more on food than necessary, according to ... Read Story »
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Organic food cost more, but a person's health is worth it, according to the owner of a Victoria health food ... Read Story »
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By Vaughn McClure Read Story »
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Construction continues to be under way for Victoria Independent School District campuses. Read Story »
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Sunday's Labor Day Festival at the Victoria Community Center Arena showcased legends, alongside bands representing the future of a genre. Read Story »
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AREA SCHEDULE Read Story »
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VICTORIA - Jonathan James Ramirez, of Port Lavaca, on warrants charging him with aggravated robbery, running a stop sign and ... Read Story »
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Kathy Allen doesn't like the idea that she may have to get another roll-out container to dispose of her yard ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A young production staffer at "The Dr. Oz Show" wasn't buttering up her boss when she ... Read Story »
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By Omar Kelly Read Story »
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Q: What is the Blue Sky Initiative? Read Story »
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By Jeff McLane Read Story »
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By Bob Brookover Read Story »
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By Frank Schwab Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A church that once housed a notorious New York City nightclub is expected to undergo a ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have added rookie quarterback Chase Daniel to the team's practice squad. Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Wycliffe Johnson, a keyboardist and producer known as "Steely" who helped to steer Jamaican music for ... Read Story »
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By Steve Corkran Read Story »
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PHOTOS () — Read Story »
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DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith had a little fun in analyzing their big ... Read Story »
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Two of those three fishermen who spent eight days adrift in the Gulf tell their story. Read Story »
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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Reality TV show winner Jesse Holley still has a part with the Dallas Cowboys — on ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Advocacy groups say the number of primary care physicians in Texas isn't keeping pace with the ... Read Story »
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By Carlos Monarrez Read Story »
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By Jim Mashek Read Story »
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YASNOGORSK, RUSSIA (AP) — Three decades ago, the Yasnogorsk Machine-Building Factory stamped out thousands of pounds of steel and iron ... Read Story »
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BASEBALL Read Story »
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VICTORIA YMCA ADULT CO-ED VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION: Ages 18 and up. $200 per team and $30 per individual. Possibly 25 games ... Read Story »
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VICTORIA TENNIS ASSOCIATION LABOR DAY PLAY DAY: Monday, Sept. 7, Victoria College courts. Play begins at 9 a.m. Open to ... Read Story »
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VOLLEYBALL Read Story »
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Several Missouri inmates have helped create a Web site promoting tours of a former prison, ... Read Story »
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THROUGH OCT. 1 Read Story »
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MORROW, Ga. (AP) — Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people ... Read Story »
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DURANT, Okla. (AP) — Authorities in southern Oklahoma responding to a call that "shrubs" were on a roadway ended up ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, a keyboardist for Bob Marley, has died in New York ... Read Story »
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(EDITORS: This story is embargoed for Web use until 1 a.m. EDT.) Read Story »
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — The town where Jaycee Lee Dugard was kidnapped 18 years ago celebrated her astounding ... Read Story »
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A shortage of primary care physicians in Texas is expected to worsen as doctors go into ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson is remembered for his innovative work on some of the ... Read Story »
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback John David Booty and seven others to the practice ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions for an undisclosed draft ... Read Story »
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HOLDEN, La. (AP) — A man shot his estranged wife, son and 2-year-old grandson to death and seriously wounded his ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A white supremacist who killed a postal worker and wounded five people at a Los Angeles ... Read Story »
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A University of Arkansas expert is trying to help both students and colleges maneuver the complex ... Read Story »
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CHICAGO (AP) — In a Sept. 5 story about the Chicago Bears' roster moves, The Associated Press erroneously reported that ... Read Story »
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police across the state are devoting special attention to stopping drunken drivers over the Labor ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — In a story Sept. 3, The Associated Press reported on preliminary discussions about a new NFL ... Read Story »
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University's recently appointed registrar says the school is making progress in avoiding the mistakes ... Read Story »
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Some alumni of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, frustrated by higher hotel rates ... Read Story »
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor wore his support for Michael Vick on his face. Read Story »
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The rush to improve safety since Eight Belles was euthanized at last year's Kentucky Derby did ... Read Story »
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans know last season is long gone and Thursday night's NFL season opener with ... Read Story »
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — All it took was a wet summer for Chris Nield to decide he needed a new ... Read Story »
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By George M. Thomas Read Story »
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BOSTON (AP) — Students and staff at hundreds of older schools in New England and other parts of the country ... Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The son of the late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy is thanking his Rhode Island constituents for ... Read Story »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Isaac Redman, whose goal-line running made him the surprise standout of the Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp, joined ... Read Story »
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed seven players to the team's practice squad, including two 2008 ... Read Story »
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Police officials say a shortage of officers is partly to blame for a spike in overtime ... Read Story »
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An AP Member Showcase Read Story »
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By Chip Scoggins Read Story »
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Some graduates of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff say they are upset at ... Read Story »
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Linebacker James Harrison, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year last season, is a Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive ... Read Story »
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VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Venice Film Festival's red carpet was festooned with balloons on Sunday to mark the lifetime ... Read Story »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets acquired quarterback Kevin O'Connell from the Detroit Lions on Sunday, two people ... Read Story »
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KEARNS, Utah (AP) — A mix of hands-on training and the latest innovations in solar power is providing some Salt ... Read Story »
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Riley Cooper caught a career-high five passes for 105 yards in Florida's opener. He vomited a ... Read Story »
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Sony Music says it is "surprised and disappointed" by a prosecutor's raid that seized thousands of ... Read Story »
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Librarians opposed to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's plan to dismantle the Michigan Department of History, Arts and ... Read Story »
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BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts regional music theater that has gone out of business will finally see one of ... Read Story »
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FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts ocean studies institute is building underwater data collection stations to help researchers understand the ... Read Story »
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CINCINNATI (AP) — An endangered Sumatran rhino has died at the Cincinnati Zoo, a setback to a program that successfully ... Read Story »
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VENICE, Italy (AP) — Michael Moore says his film "Capitalism: A Love Story" is dedicated to "good people ... who've ... Read Story »
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HOUSTON (AP) — Dunta Robinson and the Houston Texans weremoving ahead Sunday after the star cornerback ended his holdout and ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews were cleaning up mud and broken asphalt Sunday after a deluge from a burst water ... Read Story »
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ANGLETON, Texas (AP) — Three southern Brazoria County school districts are seeing a decrease in student enrollment which means fewer ... Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) — A cougar that apparently had lived in Seattle for more than two weeks and forced the city's ... Read Story »
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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Enrollment at University of Montana-Helena has increased by more than 45 percent over the last four ... Read Story »
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HOOKSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An autopsy was performed Sunday on the body of a 4-year-old boy found stuffed in a ... Read Story »
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have released veteran quarterback A.J. Feeley. Read Story »
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Alvin Bowen is back with Buffalo Bills, one of eight players placed on the ... Read Story »
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VENICE, Italy (AP) — Michael Moore says his film "Capitalism: A Love Story" is dedicated to "good people ... who've ... Read Story »
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Former Cherokee chief Wilma Mankiller has been named Northeastern State University's first Sequoyah Institute Fellow. Read Story »
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DALLAS (AP) — Some northern Texas school districts are scrambling to interpret a state law that requires public schools to ... Read Story »
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DENALI NATIONAL PARK, Alaska (AP) — Denali rolled out her fabled tundra carpet for visitors in mid-August, sprawling acres of ... Read Story »
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GLASGOW, Ky. (AP) — Western Kentucky University and other Kentucky colleges are sending tuition bills to students by e-mail to ... Read Story »
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University already uses modern technology to notify people on campus about emergencies. When ... Read Story »
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WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — Law enforcement officials say a pickup truck rammed into the back of an Amish buggy in ... Read Story »
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A Jamaican high school is offering a yearlong course to help senior students obtain ... Read Story »
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Students at several Rhode Island colleges and universities are heading back to school this week, with ... Read Story »
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Fans of Brian Setzer's holiday music will have a chance to rock around the Christmas tree again. Read Story »
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BETHANY BEACH, Del. (AP) — Delaware beach patrols and businesses say the delayed start of fall classes for high school ... Read Story »
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State isn't going to replace departed All-American running back Javon Ringer with just one ... Read Story »
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Wells and Shirley Walker view their economic prospects from opposite ends of the age spectrum. Read Story »
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European basketball championship opens Monday with Spain once again starting out as the favorite. Read Story »
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SEATTLE (AP) — A cougar that prowled through Seattle for about a week and forced the closure of the city's ... Read Story »
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CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) — The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of ... Read Story »
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An AP member exchange feature Read Story »
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CHATHAM, Mass. (AP) — The sightings of several great white sharks have prompted a swimming ban for the rest of ... Read Story »
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DETROIT (AP) — Ted Hunter and daughter Kara don't see eye to eye on everything. She wants to practice internal ... Read Story »
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ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — The tough economy put a damper on many college students' efforts to land summer work in ... Read Story »
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman is preparing to deliver the State of the University address. Read Story »
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MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A university in Dubai (doo-BY'), United Arab Emirates, is interested in forming an educational partnership with ... Read Story »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a burst water main in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City has forcedpeople ... Read Story »
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A bejeweled white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an Australian fan more than a decade ago ... Read Story »
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HANCOCK, Mich. (AP) — Finlandia University has started offering two-year degree programs in medical assistance and radiography starting this semester. Read Story »
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ROBERTSON, JEWELL MARIE, 100, of Yoakum: Graveside service, 4 p.m., Huntington Cemetery near Lufkin. Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum, 361-293-5656. Read Story »
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VICTORIA COUNTY Read Story »
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Paula Denise Skach of Ripley, Oklahoma and Michael Dale Major of Orlando, Oklahoma were united in marriage on Saturday, June ... Read Story »
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Ashley Lynn Schmiedekamp and Jared Wade Busby, both of Austin, were married on July 18, 2009, at Star Hill Ranch ... Read Story »
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Herman and Linda Kucera of Victoria are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracey Dee Kucera, to Vincent ... Read Story »
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Ms. Debra Rossi of Houston and Mr. and Mrs. David DeBord of Yoakum are pleased to announce the engagement of ... Read Story »
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Richard and Darlene Aguilar of Victoria are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Valerie Nicole Aguilar, to Adam ... Read Story »
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On July 15th, Russell and Gail Janecka were married 30 years ago at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. The ... Read Story »
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