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Apr 23, 2008 ... SEATTLE (AP) _ The Seattle Seahawks have released former MVP running back Shaun Alexander. Seahawks ...
Tuesday's Sports Scoreboard
Apr 23, 2008; ... All Times Eastern American League L.A. Angels 3, Boston 1 -4 Detroit 7, Texas 1 -4...
Government to release proposed fuel economy rules
Apr 23, 2008; ... The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed Tuesday, seeking more fuel-efficient vehicles in the face of high gasoline prices ...
Police: Pregnant bank teller, twin fetuses survive shooting
Apr 23, 2008; ... A bank teller pregnant with twins was shot in the stomach during a robbery Tuesday morning, but both the teller and the fetuses survived the attack, authorities said. The gunman came into the Huntington Bank branch around 9:30 a.m., jumped over the counter screaming and shot the ...
PA exit polls: Whites, blue-collar voters stick with Clinton
Apr 23, 2008 ... Exit polls of voters in Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary show that working-class, white voters are sticking with Hillary Rodham Clinton. They have been at the core of her support in most states so far. In Pennsylvania, about two-thirds of whites without college degrees ...
Existing home sales fall in March
Apr 23, 2008; ... Sales of existing homes fell in March, the seventh drop in the past eight months, as the spring sales season got off to a rocky start. The median price of a home was down compared with a year ago, and some economists predicted home prices could keep falling for many more months given ...
Government to release proposed fuel economy rules
Apr 23, 2008; ... The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed Tuesday, seeking more fuel-efficient vehicles in the face of high gasoline prices ...
Clinton leads Obama in early precinct count
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton edged ahead in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night in a fight for survival against Barack Obama, her rival in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. Early precinct votes from across the state showed the former first lady running ahead ...
In change, industry groups back downer cow ban
Apr 23, 2008; ... In a significant reversal, major meat and dairy industry groups on Tuesday backed a total ban on so-called downer cattle from entering the food supply. Calls for such a ban have come from watchdog groups and some lawmakers in the wake of the massive beef recall from a Southern ...
Seahawks release former MVP running back Shaun Alexander
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Seattle Seahawks have released former MVP running back Shaun Alexander. Seahawks president ...
Scientists study Arctic haze for clues to rapid melting
Apr 23, 2008; ... Visitors to Alaska often marvel at the crisp, clear air. But the truth is, the skies above the Arctic Circle work like a giant lint trap during late winter and early spring, catching all sorts of pollutants swirling around the globe. In recent weeks, scientists have been going up in ...
Congress to hear of alleged Syrian, NKorean nuke cooperation
Apr 23, 2008; ... Members of Congress will be told this week about intelligence suggesting that North Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear reactor similar to one it has constructed, a government official familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The Senate and House intelligence committees were ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing more negative the longer it goes. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake Tuesday night. Interviews with ...
Ship pilot charged with lying about prescription drug use
Apr 23, 2008; ... The pilot of the container ship that spilled 53,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay was charged Tuesday with two felony counts of lying to Coast Guard officials about his prescription drug use. Capt. John Cota, 60, previously was charged with two misdemeanor environmental crimes ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
Mariners activate closer Putz, Bedard to return Saturday
Apr 23, 2008; ... Mariners closer J.J. Putz was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Seattle manager John McLaren also said that starter Erik Bedard had a strong bullpen session on Tuesday and will return to the Mariners' rotation on Saturday against Oakland. Putz pitched in the ...
PA exit polls: Whites, blue-collar voters stick with Clinton
Apr 23, 2008 ... Exit polls of voters in Pennsylvania's Democratic presidential primary show that working-class, white voters are sticking with Hillary Rodham Clinton. They have been at the core of her support in most states so far. In Pennsylvania, about two-thirds of whites without college degrees ...
John Smoltz becomes 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts
Apr 23, 2008 ... John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when the Atlanta Braves' right-hander struck out Washington's Felipe Lopez in the third inning. Smoltz, 40, received a standing ovation after Lopez swung and missed on a 2-2 pitch for the second out ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize remaining in a ...
Congress to hear of alleged Syrian, NKorean nuke cooperation
Apr 23, 2008; ... Members of Congress will be told this week about intelligence suggesting that North Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear reactor similar to one it has constructed, a government official familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The Senate and House intelligence committees were ...
PA exit polls: Whites, blue-collar voters stick with Clinton
Apr 23, 2008; ... Working-class white voters were rallying around Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday as she fought to keep her candidacy alive in Pennsylvania's presidential primary. Barack Obama was winning among Democrats who had newly flocked to the party for the day's showdown. Obama, hoping to ...
Existing home sales fall in March
Apr 23, 2008; ... Sales of existing homes fell in March, the seventh drop in the past eight months, as the spring sales season got off to a rocky start. The median price of a home was down compared with a year ago, and some economists predicted home prices could keep falling for many more months given ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize remaining in a ...
Tuesday's Sports Scoreboard
Apr 23, 2008; ... All Times Eastern American League L.A. Angels 5, Boston 2 -5 Detroit 7, Texas 1 -5...
Congress to hear of alleged Syrian, NKorean nuke cooperation
Apr 23, 2008; ... Members of Congress will be told this week about intelligence suggesting that North Korea was helping Syria build a nuclear reactor similar to one it has constructed, a government official familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The Senate and House intelligence committees were ...
Analysis: Pennsylvania is must-win for Clinton
Apr 23, 2008; ... Blue-collar whites, women and older voters delivered for Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a combination she hoped would give her a victory over Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama. A survey of voters leaving the polls showed Clinton holding on to the ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
Clinton takes lead in early precincts in Pennsylvania
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton edged ahead in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night in a fight for survival against Barack Obama, her rival in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. Early precinct votes from across the state showed the former first lady running ahead ...
In change, industry groups back downer cow ban
Apr 23, 2008; ... In a significant reversal, major meat and dairy industry groups on Tuesday backed a total ban on so-called downer cattle from entering the food supply. Calls for such a ban have come from watchdog groups and some lawmakers in the wake of the massive beef recall from a Southern ...
Films said to be getting work guarantees from actors guild
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Screen Actors Guild has reached separate deals that will allow the completion of 95 independent movie productions if actors go on strike, a person with the union said Tuesday. The disclosure came as formal contract negotiations between SAG and Hollywood studios entered their ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
Analysis: Pennsylvania is must-win for Clinton
Apr 23, 2008; ... Blue-collar whites, women and older voters delivered for Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a combination she hoped would give her a victory over Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama. A survey of voters leaving the polls showed Clinton holding on to the ...
In change, industry groups back downer cow ban
Apr 23, 2008; ... In a significant reversal, major meat and dairy industry groups on Tuesday backed a total ban on so-called downer cattle from entering the food supply. Calls for such a ban have come from watchdog groups and some lawmakers in the wake of the massive beef recall from a Southern ...
Films said to be getting work guarantees from actors guild
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Screen Actors Guild has reached separate deals that will allow the completion of 95 independent movie productions if actors go on strike, a person with the union said Tuesday. The disclosure came as formal contract negotiations between SAG and Hollywood studios entered their ...
Seahawks release former MVP running back Shaun Alexander
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Seattle Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract. Seahawks president Tim Ruskell said Tuesday the team released Alexander unconditionally hours after the running back passed a physical. It's been a rapid fall for the ...
Patricia Neal to receive lifetime achievement award
Apr 23, 2008; ... At 82, Patricia Neal still has that delightful voice _ husky yet elegant _ as she recalls her favorite films of her career. "`A Face in the Crowd,'" she says of the 1957 movie in which she starred opposite Andy Griffith. "Elia Kazan directed. I loved that one. ... Andy ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing more negative the longer it goes. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake Tuesday night. Interviews with ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing more negative the longer it goes. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize ...
Films said to be getting work guarantees from actors guild
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Screen Actors Guild has reached separate deals that will allow the completion of 95 independent movie productions if actors go on strike, a person with the union said Tuesday. The disclosure came as formal contract negotiations between SAG and Hollywood studios entered their ...
Clinton takes lead in early precincts in Pennsylvania
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton has edged ahead in the Pennsylvania primary in a fight for survival against Barack Obama, her rival in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. Early precinct votes from across the states Tuesday night showed the former first lady running ...
Mariners activate closer Putz, Bedard to return Saturday
Apr 23, 2008; ... Mariners closer J.J. Putz was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Seattle manager John McLaren also said that starter Erik Bedard had a strong bullpen session on Tuesday and will return to the Mariners' rotation on Saturday against Oakland. Putz pitched in the ...
PA exit polls: Whites, blue-collar voters stick with Clinton
Apr 23, 2008; ... Working-class white voters were rallying around Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday as she fought to keep her candidacy alive in Pennsylvania's presidential primary. Barack Obama was winning among Democrats who had newly flocked to the party for the day's showdown. Obama, hoping to ...
Grizzly bear kills man at Southern California training site
Apr 23, 2008 ... A sheriff's spokeswoman says a grizzly bear has killed a trainer at a private animal training facility in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles. San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Beavers says three experienced handlers were working with the bear Tuesday at ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
John Smoltz becomes 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts
Apr 23, 2008 ... John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when the Atlanta Braves' right-hander struck out Washington's Felipe Lopez in the third inning. Smoltz, 40, received a standing ovation after Lopez swung and missed on a 2-2 pitch for the second out ...
Detroit cop freed after DA rejects charges in wife's death
Apr 23, 2008; ... A police officer arrested after a man claimed he was paid to kill the officer's wife was released from custody Tuesday and isn't facing charges, authorities said. Sgt. David Cobb was released after spending 47 1/2 hours in custody because prosecutors refused to authorize charges. ...
Analysis: Pennsylvania is must-win for Clinton
Apr 23, 2008; ... Blue-collar whites, women and older voters delivered for Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a combination she hoped would give her a victory over Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama. A survey of voters leaving the polls showed Clinton holding on to the ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
Party switchers lean toward Obama, exit polls show
Apr 23, 2008; ... Highlights of preliminary exit poll data in the Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary Tuesday: FINALLY, THE MAIN EVENT After a six-week lull since the last Democratic primary, Pennsylvania voters were so eager to participate in the hotly contested battle between ...
Smoltz 16th pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts
Apr 23, 2008 ... John Smoltz became the 16th pitcher in major league history to reach 3,000 strikeouts when the Atlanta Braves' right-hander struck out Washington's Felipe Lopez in the third inning. Smoltz, 40, received a standing ovation after Lopez swung and missed on a 2-2 pitch for the second out ...
Restaurants seek to block NYC calories-on-menus regulation
Apr 23, 2008; ... An organization of state restaurants asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to stop the city from immediately implementing a requirement that some chain restaurants post calories on menus. The New York State Restaurant Association said in court papers submitted to the 2nd U.S. Circuit ...
Yahoo 1Q profit rises, but Microsoft bid likely to stand pat
Apr 23, 2008; ... Yahoo Inc. delivered first-quarter results that eclipsed analysts' modest expectations, but the performance did little to support the Internet pioneer's demands for software maker Microsoft Corp. to raise its takeover bid above $45 billion. The Sunnyvale-based company said Tuesday ...
Colombia to arrest president's cousin
Apr 23, 2008; ... Colombia's chief prosecutor on Tuesday ordered the arrest of one of President Alvaro Uribe's most intimate allies, bringing a scandal linking politicians and right-wing militias deeper into the president's inner circle. Former Sen. Mario Uribe, a second cousin of the president, was ...
Democrats Clinton, Obama collide in Pennsylvania primary
Apr 23, 2008; ... Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing more negative the longer it goes. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize ...
Costa Rica denies asylum to Colombian
Apr 23, 2008 ... Costa Rica has rejected a political asylum request by a Colombian presidential confidante accused of having ties with right-wing paramilitaries. The Foreign Ministry says that former Sen. Mario Uribe's request is inadmissible based on information shared with ...
Change of tactics: Redskins put draft ahead of free agency
Apr 23, 2008; ... Vinny Cerrato walked into the auditorium at Redskins Park, took a seat and beamed like a kid in a candy store. "We have nine draft picks," said the Washington Redskins executive vice president for football operations, flashing a smile nearly as long as his new job title. ...
Dogs find abandoned baby girl in India
Apr 23, 2008 ... Stray dogs located a baby girl abandoned under mud and leaves in northeastern India and their barking alerted rescuers, a government official said Tuesday. The newborn was discovered Sunday when the dogs' yelps and howls drew villagers to a fruit orchard, district magistrate Asangba ...
Grizzly bear kills man at Southern California training site
Apr 23, 2008 ... A sheriff's spokeswoman says a grizzly bear has killed a trainer at a private animal training facility in the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles. San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Beavers says three experienced handlers were working ...
Restaurants seek to block NYC calories-on-menus regulation
Apr 23, 2008; ... An organization of state restaurants asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to stop the city from immediately implementing a requirement that some chain restaurants post calories on menus. The New York State Restaurant Association said in court papers submitted to the 2nd U.S. Circuit ...
Seahawks cut Shaun Alexander
Apr 23, 2008; ... The Seattle Seahawks released former MVP Shaun Alexander, just 26 months after he signed a $62 million contract. Seahawks president Tim Ruskell said Tuesday the team released Alexander unconditionally hours after the running back passed a physical. It's been a rapid fall for the ...
World Food Program warns of 'silent tsunami' of hunger
Apr 23, 2008; ... Ration cards. Genetically modified crops. The end of pile-it-high, sell-it-cheap supermarkets. These possible solutions to the first global food crisis since World War II _ which the World Food Program says already threatens 20 million of the poorest children _ are complex and ...
Early Pennsylvania exit poll results
Apr 23, 2008; ... Highlights of preliminary exit poll data in the Pennsylvania Democratic presidential primary Tuesday: FINALLY, THE MAIN EVENT After a six-week lull since the last Democratic primary, Pennsylvania voters were so eager to participate in the hotly contested battle between ...
In change, industry groups back downer cow ban
Apr 23, 2008; ... In a significant reversal, major meat and dairy industry groups on Tuesday backed a total ban on so-called downer cattle from entering the food supply. Calls for such a ban have come from watchdog groups and some lawmakers in the wake of the massive beef recall from a Southern ...
J.J. Putz back for Seattle, Bedard to follow
Apr 23, 2008; ... Mariners closer J.J. Putz was activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Seattle manager John McLaren also said that starter Erik Bedard had a strong bullpen session on Tuesday and will return to the Mariners' rotation on Saturday against Oakland. Putz pitched in the ...
Canseco meets with federal investigators in Clemens probe
Apr 23, 2008; ... Jose Canseco reaffirmed Tuesday that Roger Clemens did not attend a party at his house that has become a focal point of a federal investigation. Canseco was interviewed by federal agents and answered a series of questions about a variety of subjects and about his knowledge of steroid ...