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2:12pm PST |
Former Paxson exec denies McCain meeting
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Summary: AP - A former Paxson Communications president said Saturday he never met with John McCain about the Arizona senator writing letters to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the regulatory delay of a Pittsburgh TV station sale. |
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Cnn.com |
1:49pm PST |
Lohan's 'Killed Me' sets worst-film record |
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Summary: Lindsay Lohan received an exclamation point on her terrible 2007 at the 28th annual Golden Raspberry Awards on Saturday morning, with her film "I Know Who Killed Me" earning a record eight Razzies -- including three for Lohan herself.
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1:47pm PST |
Rugby: England power to victory |
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Summary: England repeat their World Cup semi-final win over France, winning 24-13 to end Les Bleus' 100% record in the 2008 Six Nations. |
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1:47pm PST |
England power to victory in Paris |
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Summary: England repeat their World Cup semi-final win over France, winning 24-13 to end Les Bleus' 100% record in the 2008 Six Nations. |
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1:23pm PST |
Serbia: US 'culprit' in Kosovo violence
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Summary: AP - Serbia's hard-line leaders on Saturday called the U.S. "the main culprit" in the violence that has broken out since Kosovo declared independence. |
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1:18pm PST |
2007's worst: Murphy, Lohan rule Razzies
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Summary: AP - A year after his Academy Awards dream went up in smoke, Eddie Murphy has not just one consolation prize, but three: Razzie Awards as worst actor, supporting actor and supporting actress for the comedy "Norbit." |
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1:00pm PST |
Child's remains found at care home |
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Summary: Police find partial remains of a child's body in a former care home in Jersey, and believe more bodies may be found. |
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Cnn.com |
12:45pm PST |
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' returns to TV |
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12:40pm PST |
Tiger leads US trio to Match Play semis
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Summary: AP - Tiger Woods led a trio of Americans into the semifinals of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Saturday, finally getting on track with a chip-in eagle and easing past K.J. Choi, 3 and 2. |
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12:38pm PST |
Bush blames Dems on surveillance bill
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Summary: AP - House Democratic leaders came under criticism Saturday from President Bush who said they are blocking intelligence legislation so lawyers can sue telephone companies for helping the government eavesdrop on suspected terrorists. |
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12:37pm PST |
Romania base suspected CIA prisoner site
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Summary: AP - It always happened at 1 a.m. In a secluded corner of this heavily guarded airfield, two snipers would creep across a rooftop and take their positions. Moments later, just below, a black minibus would arrive and wait. |
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Cnn.com |
12:21pm PST |
Clinton to Obama: 'Shame on you' |
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Summary: A visibly angry Sen. Hillary Clinton lashed out Saturday at Sen. Barack Obama over campaign literature that she said he knows is "blatantly false." With Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland nodding in agreement behind her, Clinton accused Obama of emulating the tacti |
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12:21pm PST |
Clinton calls Obama out on 'blatantly false' mailers |
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Summary: A visibly angry Sen. Hillary Clinton lashed out Saturday at Sen. Barack Obama over campaign literature that she said he knows is "blatantly false." With Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland nodding in agreement behind her, Clinton accused Obama of emulating the tacti |
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12:19pm PST |
Phils closer Lidge hurts knee on mound
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Summary: AP - Phillies closer Brad Lidge caught a spike in the mound on his first pitch of batting practice Saturday and hurt the same knee he had surgery on in October. |
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12:17pm PST |
Clinton: Obama mailings are deceptive
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Summary: AP - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday that a pair of mailings sent to voters by rival Barack Obama's campaign criticizing her health care plan and trade views are false, misleading and a betrayal of his pledge to practice a new style of polit |
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12:11pm PST |
Iran says more sanctions won't halt nuclear plan
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Summary: Reuters - World powers can pass U.N. sanctions
resolutions for 100 years without deterring Iran from its
nuclear ambitions, Iran's president said on Saturday. |
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12:10pm PST |
'Raulistas' loyal to Raul Castro
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Summary: AP - They are called "Raulistas" — top military men who manage much of Cuba's economy and populate the upper reaches of power. On Sunday, these men will likely ensure that Raul Castro not only succeeds his brother Fidel as president, but remains in firm c |
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11:59am PST |
Iran defiant over sanction threat |
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Summary: Iran's President Ahmadinejad says no amount of UN sanctions will deter Tehran from its nuclear programme. |
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11:56am PST |
EU pulls out of divided Kosovo city
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Summary: AFP - The European Union has withdrawn staff from a divided Kosovo city following violent protests by the Serb minority, an EU envoy said Saturday as Russia warned Kosovo's independence could increase terrorism. |
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11:44am PST |
Turkey bombs Kurdish rebels in Iraq
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Summary: AP - Turkish warplanes, helicopters and artillery bombed suspected hideouts of Kurdish rebels in remote, mountainous terrain of northern Iraq Saturday. |
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11:42am PST |
Man accused of stealing 7-year-old's ID
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Summary: AP - Police in a Chicago suburb say the Internal Revenue Service has told a 7-year-old boy he owes back taxes on $60,000 because someone else has been using the youngster's identity to collect wages and unemployment benefits. |
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11:37am PST |
Hollywood abuzz with Oscar preparations
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Summary: AP - Jewels and parties. Stars and stand-ins. Rehearsals and news conferences. So much swag even Hollywood canines could rack up free goodies. The city is abuzz with all things Oscar as celebrities flock from all over the world for Sunday's Academy Awards |
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11:30am PST |
Cut-off cancer patient to get $9M
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Summary: AP - A woman who had her medical coverage canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer has been awarded more than $9 million in a case against one of California's largest health insurers. |
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11:30am PST |
Turkey steps up PKK offensive in Iraq
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Summary: Reuters - Turkish troops intensified their
offensive against Kurdish PKK guerrillas in northern Iraq on
Saturday, two days after crossing the mountainous border in a
campaign Turkey's allies hope will be short and limited. |
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11:28am PST |
Ahmadinejad says more U.N. sanctions will not harm Iran
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Summary: Reuters - Iran will not be harmed by more U.N.
sanctions over its nuclear program, President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad said on Saturday after the United States and other
powers said they would push for further U.N. steps. |
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11:25am PST |
Lohan and Murphy dominate Razzies |
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Summary: Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy win prizes for the worst actors of 2007 at the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies. |
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11:25am PST |
Lohan and Murphy head Razzies |
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Summary: Lindsay Lohan and Eddie Murphy win prizes for the worst actors of 2007 at the Golden Raspberry Awards, or Razzies. |
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11:24am PST |
Shooting aftermath: NIU moves forward
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Summary: AP - The lecture hall where the shooting occurred is closed for the rest of the semester. Extra police and security guards will be on hand. Volunteer counselors will man each classroom, academic department and dormitory. |
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BBC News |
11:15am PST |
US probes crash of stealth bomber |
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Summary: The US military investigates the first ever crash by a B-2 stealth bomber, which happened on Guam. |
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11:13am PST |
Man Utd thrash Magpies to cut gap |
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Summary: Two goals each from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney help Manchester United beat Newcastle and close the gap on leaders Arsenal to three points. |
