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Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer
(AP)
 AP - In a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked with pursuing peace talks with rebels willing to break with al-Qaida and recognize the government in Kabul.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:09:33 GMT
| Shoes, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin
(AP)
 AP - Protesters hurled shoes and eggs Saturday at Tony Blair who held the first public signing of his memoir amid high security in Ireland's capital. Hundreds more people lined up to have their books autographed — evidence that the divisions left by Blair's decade as British leader have yet to heal.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:09:03 GMT
| Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake
(AP)
 AP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:12:07 GMT
| Thousands protest French crackdown on Gypsies
(AP)
AP - Thousands of people marched in Paris and around France on Saturday to protest expulsions of Gypsies and other new security measures adopted by President Nicolas Sarkozy's government.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:14:39 GMT
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Ingram-less Tide open vs. San Jose State (AP)
San Jose State sure caught a break. No. 1 Alabama will be without Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram and star defensive end Marcell Dareus for Saturday night's season opener against the Spartans. OK, the Ingram news barely wobbled the betting line, leaving the Crimson Tide a mere 37 1/2 -point favorite.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:28:57 PDT
| Georgia holds WR Green out of opener (AP)
Georgia star receiver A.J. Green is being held out of the Bulldogs' opening game against Louisiana-Lafayette. Georgia spokesman Claude Felton says Green will miss Saturday's game for the No. 23 Bulldogs pending a ruling from the NCAA clarifying his status. The NCAA is investigating Georgia amid allegations that players from several schools attended an agent-hosted party in Miami.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:09:52 PDT
| Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games (AP)
Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior. He'll be back on the field for the Pittsburgh Steelers two games earlier than expected after convincing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell he is turning his life around. The star quarterback, accompanied by team president Art Rooney, met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:05:05 PDT
| Heels' Austin subpoenaed in N. Carolina (AP)
Investigators from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office have subpoenaed Tar Heels defensive tackle Marvin Austin, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. Austin is one of 13 players who did not travel with the 18th-ranked Tar Heels to Atlanta for Saturday's opener...
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:52:22 PDT
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Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:43:39 GMT
| Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:33:47 GMT
| China tells state companies to explore Potash bid
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:09:42 GMT
| Obama says his economic policies halted "bleeding"
(Reuters)
 Reuters - President Barack Obama, previewing a big push on the U.S. economy next week, on Saturday defended policies that he said "have stopped the bleeding" and put the middle class on the road to recovery.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:01:58 GMT
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Plumbers help Tenn. newlyweds find flushed rings
(AP)
AP - Diane Buckalew said she felt sick when she woke up and realized two rings she'd left on the bathroom counter the night before were gone. She and husband Carl, married in Las Vegas a month ago, realized Thursday their cat Jinxe had batted into the toilet an amethyst ring and Diane's 4-carat, $40,000 diamond engagement ring.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:31:48 GMT
| Earl reaches Canada with hurricane-speed punch
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Hurricane Earl lashed into the Canadian Maritime provinces on Saturday, picking up wind speed in warm Atlantic waters after a surprisingly tame brush with the U.S. East Coast.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:54:47 GMT
| Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot
(AP)
AP - General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:43:31 GMT
| Add hip-hop to 'Rock Band' thanks to Snoop Dogg
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 AP - Rap and rock will collide once again — this time in a video game.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:03:06 GMT
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