WORLD
27-time champs
NEW YORK (AP) — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
November 05, 2009
Pettitte, Yanks go for crown against old foe
NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this World Series.
By AP wire report , November 04, 2009
Yanks’ Teixeira remains upbeat despite slump
NEW YORK — A high-priced slugger is having a hard time in the postseason with the New York Yankees.
By AP wire report , November 04, 2009
Phillies force return to N.Y.
PHILADELPHIA — Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back.
By Ronald Blum , November 03, 2009
Oil trades below $79 as U.S. dollar strengthens 
Oil prices fell to below $79 a barrel today as the strengthening U.S. dollar outweighed news that the U.S. economy grew again in the third quarter after contracting for a full year.
By AP wire report , October 30, 2009
Novartis says on track to deliver US vaccine order
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said today it is on track to meet its U.S. government order for swine flu vaccine, seeking to calm fears in recent weeks that shipments and vaccination programs may be delayed.
By AP wire report , October 29, 2009
Phillies start out perfect-Lee
NEW YORK — Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine.
October 29, 2009
Global cooling rejected
WASHINGTON — Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book.
By Seth Borenstein , October 27, 2009
Canadian protesters toss shoes at Geroge W. Bush speech
MONTREAL — Riot police are holding back a crowd of shoe-tossing protesters who are out to show their disdain for George W. Bush
By AP wire report , October 22, 2009
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border today as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.
October 17, 2009
New London man seeks world status as giant pumpkin grower
NEW LONDON — Chad Revier has already broken the Minnesota state record he set last year for growing the largest pumpkin.
By Carolyn Lange , October 10, 2009
President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (AP) — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize today in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.
October 09, 2009
Former Alaska Gov. Palin urges troop buildup in Afghanistan
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is urging President Barack Obama to increase the number of U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan.
By AP wire report , October 07, 2009
Minn. soldier dies from noncombat injuries in Iraq
MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. military authorities are investigating the death of a Minnesota soldier injured in a noncombat related incident in Iraq.
By AP wire report , October 07, 2009
Top commander Gen. Petraeus treated for prostate cancer
WASHINGTON — Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February and has since undergone two months of radiation treatment.
By AP wire report , October 06, 2009
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