AP Online back issues from Thursday, October 25:
Military May Get Control of Contractors
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - Congress is moving to put all armed contractors operating in combat zones under military control, acting on a Pentagon recommendation that could run into resistance at the State ...
Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base
Oct 25, 2007 ...ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Coast Guard reconnaissance team is heading to the far north this week to scope out a new frontier that the warming Arctic climate is opening to ship traffic.The ...
Red Sox Overpower Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Red Sox Cool Off Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Chinese Economy Rises 11.5 Pct. in 3Q
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIJING - China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy within ...
Pena Third to Interview With Yankees
Oct 25, 2007 ...NEW YORK - Tony Pena delivered a simple message when he finally got his chance to talk to the New York Yankees about their managerial opening.He believes he can lead the Yankees to a ...
Military May Get Control of Contractors
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - Congress is moving to put all armed contractors operating in combat zones under military control, acting on a Pentagon recommendation that could run into resistance at the State ...
Chinese Economy Grew 11.5 Pct in 3Q
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIJING - China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest within weeks, ...
House to Test Revised Kids' Health Bill
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major ...
Historic SoCal Town Faces Another Fire
Oct 25, 2007 ...JULIAN, Calif. - Vee Lumpkins stared nervously at the blanket of greenish haze above the nearby rooftops and wondered about her home, the house that stood atop the ashes of the one she lost to a ...
Discovery Heads to Space Station
Oct 25, 2007 ...HOUSTON - Space shuttle Discovery maneuvered toward a rendezvous with the international space station on Thursday, preparing to embark on the most challenging construction work ever attempted in a ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...
Singapore Airlines A380 Completes Flight
Oct 25, 2007 ...ON BOARD FLIGHT SQ380 - A Singapore Airlines A380 made aviation history Thursday, completing the first commercial flight by the world's largest jetliner that boasts luxurious suites, double beds ...
Penalty Phase Starts in Stolen Baby Case
Oct 25, 2007 ...KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Several jurors wept as they listened to a woman make a frantic 911 call after finding her pregnant daughter dead and the fetus no longer in her womb."It's like she ...
Calif. Fire Crews Aided by Easing Winds
Oct 25, 2007 ...SAN DIEGO - A merciful easing of the winds fueling Southern California's sprawling wildfires finally gave fire crews a chance to fight back against some blazes Wednesday, and weary residents could ...
Red Sox Cool Off Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Chinese Economy Rises 11.5 Pct. in 3Q
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIJING - China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy within ...
Lebanon Troops Fire on Israeli Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Israeli warplanes ...
House to Test Revised Kids' Health Bill
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major ...
Hall Blasts Falcons of Jackson's Release
Oct 25, 2007 ...FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons can't even enjoy an off week. The new starting quarterback headed to the operating table, while the Pro Bowl cornerback accused the team of giving up on ...
Sex Scandal Snares Young Vietnamese Star
Oct 25, 2007 ...HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam is having a Paris Hilton moment.An online sex video featuring a popular celebrity has riveted the nation for more than a week now, much as Hilton's clip seized ...
Microsoft Deal Values Facebook at $15B
Oct 25, 2007 ...SAN FRANCISCO - It's hard to determine what's more surprising about Microsoft Corp.'s investment in Facebook Inc. - the appraisal that valued a 3 1/2-year-old Internet hangout at $15 billion or ...
Lebanon Troops Fire on Israeli Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Israeli warplanes ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...
House to Test Revised Kids' Health Bill
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major ...
New Chief Investigator in Bhutto Blast
Oct 25, 2007 ...KARACHI, Pakistan - A new chief investigator was appointed to probe the suicide attack on opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, after she claimed the previous officer was complicit in the torture of ...
Red Sox Overpower Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Once-Hot Rockies Fizzle in Series Opener
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the embarrassment was over, the Colorado Rockies insisted they were still a good team and would bounce back from their dismal World Series debut."I'm sure there's a lot of ...
House to Test Revised Kids' Health Bill
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major ...
Chargers Say Game Would Be Important
Oct 25, 2007 ...TEMPE, Ariz. - The San Diego Chargers are well aware that football is only a game, and they are but entertainers. The fires rampaging across the San Diego area make that very clear.Still, ...
Calif. Fire Crews Aided by Easing Winds
Oct 25, 2007 ...SAN DIEGO - A merciful easing of the winds fueling Southern California's sprawling wildfires finally gave fire crews a chance to fight back against some blazes Wednesday, and weary residents could ...
Chargers Hope Playing Proves Theraputic
Oct 25, 2007 ...TEMPE, Ariz. - The San Diego Chargers are well aware that football is only a game, and they are but entertainers. The fires rampaging across the San Diego area make that very clear.Still, ...
Singapore Airlines A380 Completes Flight
Oct 25, 2007 ...ON BOARD FLIGHT SQ380 - A Singapore Airlines A380 made aviation history Thursday, completing the first commercial flight by the world's largest jetliner that boasts luxurious suites, double beds ...
Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base
Oct 25, 2007 ...ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Coast Guard reconnaissance team is heading to the far north this week to scope out a new frontier that the warming Arctic climate is opening to ship traffic.The ...
Military May Get Control of Contractors
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - Congress is moving to put all armed contractors operating in combat zones under military control, acting on a Pentagon recommendation that could run into resistance at the State ...
Once-Hot Rockies Fizzle in Series Opener
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the embarrassment was over, the Colorado Rockies insisted they were still a good team and would bounce back from their dismal World Series debut."I'm sure there's a lot of ...
Singapore Airlines A380 Completes Flight
Oct 25, 2007 ...ON BOARD FLIGHT SQ380 - A Singapore Airlines A380 made aviation history Thursday, completing the first commercial flight by the world's largest jetliner that boasts luxurious suites, double beds ...
Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base
Oct 25, 2007 ...ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Coast Guard reconnaissance team is heading to the far north this week to scope out a new frontier that the warming Arctic climate is opening to ship traffic.The ...
Bush to View California Fire Damage
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - President Bush, preparing for his first view of Southern California's fire devastation, assured those who have fled to safety that the federal government is committed to helping ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...
US Ready to Roll Out New Iran Sanctions
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is ready to roll out a package of new sanctions against Iran aimed particularly at the Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force that U.S. officials have ...
Microsoft Deal Values Facebook at $15B
Oct 25, 2007 ...SAN FRANCISCO - It's hard to determine what's more surprising about Microsoft Corp.'s investment in Facebook Inc. - the appraisal that valued a 3 1/2-year-old Internet hangout at $15 billion or ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...
Red Sox Cool Off Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Lebanese Troops Open Fire on Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon, but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Israeli warplanes ...
Chinese Economy Rises 11.5 Pct. in 3Q
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIJING - China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy within ...
Olmert Dampens Meeting Expectations
Oct 25, 2007 ...JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday played down expectations for an upcoming U.S.-sponsored peace summit, saying the gathering would not produce a binding peace agreement with the ...
Lebanon Troops Fire on Israeli Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Israeli warplanes ...
Lebanese Troops Open Fire on Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.It was the first time ...
Chinese Economy Rises 11.5 Pct. in 3Q
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIJING - China's supercharged economy grew by a stunning 11.5 percent in the third quarter, slowing slightly but staying on track to overtake Germany as the world's third-largest economy within ...
Diplomat: Suu Kyi to Meet With Govt
Oct 25, 2007 ...YANGON, Myanmar - Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, under house arrest for 12 of the last 18 years, left her home Thursday afternoon to meet with a Myanmar government official, a diplomat ...
Bush to View California Fire Damage
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - President Bush, preparing for his first view of Southern California's fire devastation, assured those who have fled to safety that the federal government is committed to helping ...
Lebanese Troops Open Fire on Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon, but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.Israeli warplanes ...
Coast Guard Plans to Set Up Arctic Base
Oct 25, 2007 ...ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A Coast Guard reconnaissance team is heading to the far north this week to scope out a new frontier that the warming Arctic climate is opening to ship traffic.The ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...
Red Sox Overpower Rockies 13-1 in Game 1
Oct 25, 2007 ...BOSTON - When the Red Sox were done circling the bases, Fenway Park's quaint green-and-white manual scoreboard told the tale of a World Series opener like no other: Boston 13, Colorado 1. And just ...
Hall Blasts Falcons' Release of Jackson
Oct 25, 2007 ...FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons can't even enjoy an off week. The new starting quarterback headed to the operating table, while the Pro Bowl cornerback accused the team of giving up on ...
US Ready to Roll Out New Iran Sanctions
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is ready to roll out a package of new sanctions against Iran aimed particularly at the Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force that U.S. officials have ...
New Chief Investigator in Bhutto Blast
Oct 25, 2007 ...KARACHI, Pakistan - A new chief investigator was appointed to probe the suicide attack on opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, after she claimed the previous officer was complicit in the torture of ...
Discovery Heads to Space Station
Oct 25, 2007 ...HOUSTON - Space shuttle Discovery maneuvered toward a rendezvous with the international space station on Thursday, preparing to embark on the most challenging construction work ever attempted in a ...
Lebanese Troops Open Fire on Warplanes
Oct 25, 2007 ...BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanese troops opened fire Thursday on Israeli warplanes flying low over southern Lebanon but no hits were reported, Lebanese officials said.It was the first time ...
Singapore Airlines A380 Completes Flight
Oct 25, 2007 ...ON BOARD FLIGHT SQ380 - A Singapore Airlines A380 made aviation history Thursday, completing the first commercial flight by the world's largest jetliner that boasts luxurious suites, double beds ...
US Ready to Roll Out New Iran Sanctions
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is ready to roll out a package of new sanctions against Iran aimed particularly at the Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Quds Force that U.S. officials have ...
House to Test Revised Kids' Health Bill
Oct 25, 2007 ...WASHINGTON - House members are about to learn whether some nips and tucks to a children's health bill will be enough to secure a veto-proof margin against a White House that wants major ...
Iraqi Delegation to Visit Turkey
Oct 25, 2007 ...CIZRE, Turkey - Turkey is running out of patience and will not tolerate the use of Iraqi soil for the purpose of launching terrorist activities, the Turkish president said Thursday ahead of a ...