NEW YORK – Barry Bonds doubled on the first pitch he saw, scored a run, drew a ton of wrath and had a syringe thrown at him. It wasn’t a great start to 2006 for the embattled slugger. The sellout crowd at Petco Park mercilessly booed Bonds every chance it …
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21 November
No Hate Crime Charges Yet for Teens Accused of Beating Texas Boy
SPRING, Texas – Prosecutors won’t immediately seek hate-crime charges against two white teens accused of brutally beating and sodomizing a 16-year-old Hispanic boy, who was clinging to life after being left for dead, authorities said. The two attacked the boy after he tried to kiss a 12-year-old girl at an …
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21 November
Are You a 'Faith-Based Investor'?
ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. – Welcome to the wonderful world of “faith-based investing” where facts only get in the way of your beliefs. And if you think you’re not one, that you’re an independent, well, think again. Listen to what shrinks say about America’s “faith-based” thinking habits. And take our test. …
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21 November
Rare Spiders Photographed Being Born
KOLOA, Hawaii – No one had ever photographed a baby Kauai wolf spider being carried on its mother’s interlocking back hairs until two Hawaii scientists caught the shot. The endangered Kauai wolf spider is rarely seen, and the spiders themselves are blind. Researchers had previously known that the spiderlings use …
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21 November
New Orleans Mayor: Storms Sign 'God is Mad At America'
NEW ORLEANS – Mayor Ray Nagin suggested Monday that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and other storms were a sign that “God is mad at America” and at black communities, too, for tearing themselves apart with violence and political infighting. “Surely God is mad at America. He sent us hurricane after …
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21 November
Howard Stern Makes Debut on Satellite
NEW YORK – Howard Stern began his new satellite radio show on Monday by putting to rest rumors that he got married to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky — in a comment complete with a federally banned expletive. “I am not married. It’s a nice feeling that we get …
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21 November
Hastert Pressures Ney to Step Down from Chairmanship
WASHINGTON – House Speaker Dennis Hastert is trying to force out Ohio Rep. Bob Ney as chairman of the House Administration Committee, a week after Ney was linked in Justice Department documents to a bribery scheme involving convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a senior House aide said Friday. Ney’s committee has …
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21 November
Federated to Invest $130M in Internet Business
CHICAGO – Federated Department Stores Inc. (FD), parent of Macy’s and Bloomingdale‘s, Wednesday said it planned to invest $130 million over the next two years to improve its Internet business, which it said was the fastest growing part of the company. The announcement comes after Chairman Terry Lundgren said earlier …
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21 November
'Brokeback Mountain' Director Takes Top Honor at Directors Guild Awards
LOS ANGELES – The most lauded movie of 2005 added another honor to its list Saturday. Ang Lee was named filmmaker of the year by his peers, winning the Directors Guild of America award for the epic romance “Brokeback Mountain.” The win affirms Lee’s position as favorite for best director …
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21 November
Mine Survivor Shows Signs of Brain Activity
TALLMANSVILLE, W.Va. – The sole survivor of the Sago Mine disaster remained in a partial coma but showed signs of brain activity, doctors said Tuesday as mourners said farewell to the last two victims of West Virginia’s worst coal-mining accident in more than 35 years. The funeral for 59-year-old Fred …
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