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APNewsBreak: Mich. gov. ties school cash to scores Updated: 21 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is tying lots of strings to the extra cash he's offering public schools, universities and communities in next year's budget. To get a share of the 1 percent increase being offered to K-12 schools in the budget year that starts Oct. 1, school districts would have to... Read More
Cabrera-Bello shoots 63 in Dubai; McIlroy 3 back Updated: 51 min ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rafael Cabrera-Bello made nine birdies in his first 11 holes to finish at 9-under 63 Thursday for a two-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic. Marcel Siem and Scott Jamieson each shot 65. U.S. Open Champion Rory McIlroy was three shots back, making seven... Read More
Review: 'Amalur' a cliched tale in a vibrant world Published: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment In game six of the 2004 American League Championship Series, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling beat the New York Yankees despite playing on an injured ankle — one that bled so badly that Schilling's victory became known as the "bloody sock" game. It's the stuff of baseball legend. And it's a legend that's... Read More
India's global pharmacy role threatened by EU pact Updated: 1 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment NEW DELHI (AP) — Efforts by India and the European Union to strengthen trade are threatening India's ability to deliver life-saving medicines to the world's poorest, analysts say as the two sides resume protracted negotiations on a free-trade pact. India's prime minister and top EU officials sit down Friday to a... Read More
Gophers gear up for daunting stretch of games Updated: 7 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has worked hard to overcome the season-ending injury to star Trevor Mbakwe and those four straight losses to open Big Ten play. Ah, but the challenge for the Gophers has barely begun. Starting Thursday against rival Wisconsin, they play five of their next six games against teams... Read More
Huskies leading Pac-12 despite not hitting stride Updated: 7 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment SEATTLE (AP) — The last time Washington was off to such a blistering start in conference play, Lorenzo Romar was coaching a squad filled with experience and confidence. So ask him about his current group of Huskies being 9-2 in league play and a full game ahead of California and Colorado in the Pac-12 standings,... Read More
Washington state lawmakers pass gay marriage bill Updated: 12 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying... Read More
NBA commish expresses confidence in Atlanta Spirit Updated: 15 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment ATLANTA (AP) — NBA Commissioner David Stern expressed confidence in the owners of the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, saying they are "way down my list of current worries." The group known as Atlanta Spirit already sold its NHL team, the Thrashers, who moved to Winnipeg and are now known as the Jets. The Spirit also... Read More
Kendrick Perkins offers one more reason why LeBron James made the 'most hated athletes' list Published: Wed, Feb 8, 2012 | Comment on this article Leave a comment COMMENTARY — Thunder center Kendrick Perkins says LeBron James took to Twitter to comment on Blake Griffin's dunk because “he wants the world to like him.” Read More
Mich., Pa. put limits on families seeking food aid Updated: 18 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — The 2010 Buick Enclave parked in her garage kept Michigan resident Renee Moore from getting food stamps for two months last year, even though her family's income had dropped to below the poverty level, her husband's Ford Explorer had 300,000 miles on it and her family had less than $1,000 in... Read More
Washington state poised to approve gay marriage Updated: 19 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Lawmakers are poised to legalize gay marriage in Washington state, which would make it the seventh state in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed. The expected action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, saying it... Read More
Lawmakers push for better film incentives in CO Updated: 20 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment DENVER (AP) — All right Colorado, take two. Lawmakers — and film buffs — are taking another crack at boosting Colorado's incentives for film production companies, saying the state is missing out on helping its local economies because it lags behind other states in giving more lucrative deals to the movie... Read More
Judge: Secret evidence OK in Iraqi in terror case Updated: 20 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Secret documents suggest an Iraqi man facing charges of trying to funnel weapons and cash to al-Qaida operatives in his home country was "an agent of a foreign power," and his lawyers may not see or suppress those documents, a judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Thomas B. Russell... Read More
Army officer wants humanism officially recognized Updated: 22 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Soldiers who don't believe in God can go to war with "Atheist" stamped on their dog tags, but humanists and others with various secular beliefs are still officially invisible in the Army. Maj. Ray Bradley is applying to be the first humanist recognized as a "distinctive faith group leader"... Read More
NATO extends Baltic air patrols Updated: 23 hr ago | Comment on this article Leave a comment BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO has decided to extend an operation to protect the airspace of Baltic members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with fighter jets, officials said Wednesday. Carmen Romero, NATO's deputy spokeswoman, said the decision "shows NATO's commitment to air policing in the Baltic States as a long-term and... Read More
Dog-on-it: Another Hollywood award show Yesterday | Comment on this article Leave a comment LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Uggie stealing hearts in "The Artist," snagging the spotlight at celebrity events and reportedly preparing for a sketch with Oscar host Billy Crystal, Hollywood really has gone to the dogs this year. There's even a brand-new award show honoring canine performers. The first annual Golden... Read More
EU criticizes Bulgaria, Romania on reforms Yesterday | Comment on this article Leave a comment BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union criticized Romania and Bulgaria on Wednesday for being too slow to reform their judicial systems or to combat corruption and organized crime. The move casts doubt on the two Balkan nations joining the borderless Schengen zone anytime soon. The Netherlands said despite some... Read More
Purdue loses 87-84 to No. 3 Ohio State Yesterday | Comment on this article Leave a comment COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State had been rolling over intimidated opponents, winning by an average of 27 points a game. Purdue, drilled by 17 points at home by rival Indiana in their most recent game, looked like road kill. Instead, the Boilermakers were up to the task. They went toe-to-toe with the... Read More
Ecuador columnist asks US for asylum Yesterday | Comment on this article Leave a comment MIAMI (AP) — A former Ecuadorean newspaper columnist who faces prison and millions of dollars in fines for criticism of President Rafael Correa asked Wednesday for asylum in the U.S., claiming he is the victim of persecution aimed at stifling free expression. Emilio Palacio, 58, said in an asylum application... Read More
Column: There's still a game in there somewhere Yesterday | Comment on this article Leave a comment The strangest coaching decision during Super Bowl week wasn't when Bill Belichick ordered his defense to act like matadors and wave Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw by for a touchdown from 6 yards out with less than a minute left in the game. That's just the one people will remember. The really odd one came four... Read More
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