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Body of 2nd Navy sailor recovered in Afghanistan
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 AP - The discovery of the body of a second U.S. sailor who vanished in Afghanistan last week only deepened the mystery of the men's disappearance nearly 60 miles from their base in a dangerous area controlled by the Taliban.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:53:38 GMT
| Officials: Floods kill at least 267 in Pakistan
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 AP - The death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 267 on Friday, rescue and government officials said, as rains bloated rivers, submerged villages, and triggered landslides.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:35:48 GMT
| Fed atty: Military secrets sold to pay for HI home
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 AP - A federal prosecutor said Thursday a former B-2 bomber engineer helped China design a stealth cruise missile to raise money to pay the $15,000-a-month mortgage on the mansion-like home he built on Maui's north shore.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:16:01 GMT
| Top Mexican drug lord killed in clash with army
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 AP - One of the top three leaders of Mexico's most powerful drug cartel died in a gunfight with soldiers Thursday, ending the long run of a mysterious capo considered a founder of the country's massive methamphetamine trade.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:36:43 GMT
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Phils acquire Oswalt, Padres get Tejada (AP)
Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and Matt Capps joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that typically dot the stretch run. More swaps were expected before Saturday's 4 p.m.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:16:27 PDT
| Orioles hire Showalter as manager (AP)
Buck Showalter was hired to manage the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, his latest rebuilding project in a major league career full of them. Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore had the worst record in the majors at 31-70 going into Thursday night against Kansas City and is headed toward its 13th straight losing season.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:30 PDT
| Police: Lorenzen Wright shot to death (AP)
Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he...
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:27 PDT
| Titans QB Young won't be suspended (AP)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday he has decided not to suspend Titans quarterback Vince Young over a tussle at a Dallas strip club in June. Speaking to reporters after the Packers' shareholders meeting in Green Bay, Wis., Goodell said he met with Young earlier this week. "And at this stage, based on the facts that we have, I see no reason for any kind of disciplinary action.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:32:38 PDT
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