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Virginia Tech defeats Navy 79-70 »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in Sports

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Malcolm Delaney scored 21 points to lead Virginia Tech to a 79-70 win on Sunday.

Delaney was 11-for-11 on free throws ...

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Drone lands in ND in preparation for border patrol »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — After two failed tries, an unmanned aircraft expected to be the first to patrol the northern U.S. border completed a ...

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Blackwater drama unfolds on 2 cross-country stages »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The legal drama surrounding five Blackwater Worldwide security contractors charged with killing Iraqi civilians was unfolding Monday on two stages thousands of miles ...

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White House: Auto deal is 'very likely' »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Monday that it was "very likely" to reach a deal with Congress to help failing U.S. automakers but ...

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Blackwater guards in Baghdad shooting surrender »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five Blackwater Worldwide security guards surrendered and were being held for a court appearance Monday in connection with an investigation into a deadly ...

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Broader response to foreclosure crisis urged »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in Business & Finance

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than half of all homeowners who had their loans modified to make the payments more affordable in the first half of the ...

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Blackwater charges: 14 counts of manslaughter »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blackwater Worldwide security guards used machine guns and grenade launchers against unarmed Iraqi civilians, some who had their hands up, federal prosecutors said ...

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Name by name, Obama's Cabinet taking shape »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

Day by day, name by name, President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet is taking shape, and other top jobs are being filled.

A look at who ...

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US: Blackwater used grenades on unarmed Iraqis »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blackwater Worldwide security guards opened machine gun fire on innocent, surrendering Iraqis and launched a grenade into a girls' school during a gruesome ...

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Officials: 9/11 fund overseer could be auto 'czar' »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional officials say the lawyer who oversaw the 9/11 victims' compensation fund has emerged as a candidate to be the "car czar ...

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AP Interview: Marines will shift to Afghanistan »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — There is a growing consensus among defense leaders to send a substantial contingent Marines to Afghanistan, probably beginning next spring, while dramatically reducing ...

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Bush: Pressure best response to combat terror »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush said Monday that terrorism will remain a threat to the United States and the best response is to "keep ...

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L-3 pays $4M to settle Iraq over-billing case »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in Business & Finance

WASHINGTON (AP) — A subsidiary of military contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. has paid the government $4 million to settle allegations that employees in Iraq submitted ...

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Military jet crashes in San Diego neighborhood »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — An F-18 military jet crashed in a San Diego neighborhood on Monday, sparking at least one house fire.

It wasn't immediately ...

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Soldier pleads not guilty in Iraq detainee's death »

Posted by: ap 11 months, 3 weeks ago in News

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — One of two 101st Airborne Division soldiers charged in the shooting death of an Iraqi detainee pleaded not guilty Monday, but ...

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