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QATAR WTA TENNIS
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Serena Williams of the United States serves to Venus Williams of the United States during their singles final at the WTA Tennis Championships, in Doha, Qatar Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The president of the International Tennis Federation thinks Serena Williams will receive a fine but not be suspended for her U.S. Open tirade.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The Denver Broncos have shored up their secondary with another veteran, signing cornerback Ty Law.

TROPICAL WEATHER
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Graphic tracks the projected path of Tropical Storm Ida

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Tropical storm warnings were issued Saturday for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gained strength over Caribbean waters, and the storm could start affecting the U.S. Gulf Coast by Tuesday.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have visited wounded soldiers and their families after the mass shooting at Fort Hood.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The sign going on the front door at the Perry County courthouse reads: "Closed for the Obama Holiday."

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

A man who threatened to kill Barack Obama last summer just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

President Barack Obama has ended his Capitol Hill meeting with House Democrats as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care overhaul.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Democrats gave the gavel to the longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating legislation overhauling the country's health care system.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Oh, how the tables have turned.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The House has opened debate on President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul that would extend insurance to tens of millions of Americans and enact dramatic changes to the country's medical system.

Supreme Court Juvenile Sentences
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This October 2002 photo provided by the Equal Justice Initiative shows Terrance Graham, 15, in Jacksonville, Fla. Graham, implicated in armed robberies when he was 16 and 17, was given a life sentence without parole by a judge who told the teenager he threw his life away. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, that locking up juveniles and throwing away the key is cruel and unusual punishment, and thus unconstitutional. Graham, now 22, is in prison in Florida.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Alexa Glatch and Melanie Oudin have lost in straight sets to give Italy a 2-0 lead over the United States in the Fed Cup final.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The U.N. says hundreds of its staffers will be temporarily pulled out of Afghanistan in the wake of an Oct. 28 attack that killed five of its workers, but it's still determining exactly how many.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Four-time world champion Joel Casamayor and three-time champ Zab Judah both earned victories in their returns to the ring on Friday night.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

A Chinese scholar persecuted during the Cultural Revolution for smuggling a rare collection of mushrooms out of China before World War II was honored Saturday when the collection was returned more than 70 years later.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The Palestinian uncle of Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan says his nephew loved America and wanted to serve his country.

USS New York
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The new Navy assault ship USS New York, built with World Trade Center steel, passes Statue of Liberty as it arrives Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 in New York.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

A military band played and sailors fired off cannons as the Navy began a ceremony to commission its newest assault ship forged with tons of steel from the World Trade Center.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

NATO and Afghan authorities were investigating Saturday whether an airstrike during the intensive search for two missing U.S. paratroopers mistakenly killed eight Afghans and wounded more than 20 Afghan and American forces.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Esther Heymann was overflowing with grief for her stepdaughter. Standing in a blustery snow, overlooking the empty field where Flight 93 had crashed a couple of years earlier, she couldn't stop crying.

NOAA CLOUDS
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This NOAA satellite image taken Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 3:45 a.m. EST shows clear skies over much of the East as a high pressure system continues to dominate the area, bringing dry conditions. A mass of clouds east of the Yucatan Peninsula is associated with Tropical Depression Ida.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Ida has become a tropical storm again, with top winds of 45 mph (72 kph), as it swirls in the Caribbean on a track that could bring it to the U.S. Gulf Coast next week.

Swine Flu Alaska Village
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This October 2002 picture provided by Dr. David Head of the Norton Sound Health Corporation shows the village of Diomede on Little Diomede Island in extreme western Alaska. So many of the 130 residents of the isolated community have been stricken with flu-like symptoms that the Alaska Army National Guard stepped in with a Black Hawk helicopter to transport a medical team there from Nome 135 miles away. The medics arrived Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 to administer doses of swine flu vaccine and deliver enough medicine to treat every resident if necessary.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island - prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Donald Baim

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The family of an Ecuadorean man slain on a Long Island street will be among those participating in a candlelight vigil and memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the killing.

Hate Crime Stabbing
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FILE - In this file photo of Jan. 28, 2009, Nicholas Hausch appears in court in Riverhead, N.Y. where he and six other Long Island teenagers are accused in the stabbing death of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero. Hausch pleaded guilty Thursday, Nov. 2, 2009 to gang assault and hate crime charges. The agreement requires him to testify against the six other defendants.

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."

Published Saturday, Nov. 07, 2009

Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.

Spurs Trail Blazers Basketball
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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, right, as Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Grizzlies Lakers Basketball
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) dunks over Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo , right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

Clippers Warriors Basketball
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Los Angeles Clippers' Eric Gordon scores against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

A federal appeals court has ruled that Santa Cruz City Council members did not violate a man's rights when they ordered him removed from a council meeting after he made a one-armed Nazi salute.

49ers Colts Football
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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) runs past Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden (26) for a 65-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.

Blackhawks Avalanche Hockey
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Colorado Avalanche rookie center Ryan O'Reilly, left, shoots the puck for a goal past Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

President Barack Obama has made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation.

Afghanistan Election
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A torn and defaced election poster of Afghan President Hamid Karzai is seen as Afghans carry a plastic tent to sell in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, Karzai's challenger in the recent presidential election said Wednesday that the current government cannot bring legitimacy to the troubled nation and will not be able to rein in corruption.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

The U.N. Security Council joined calls Friday on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to fight corruption, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling the country's political situation "delicate" following deeply flawed elections.

Boise St La Tech Football
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Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore (11) throws a deep pass in the first quarter against Louisiana Tech during their NCAA college football game in Ruston, La., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.

Thunder Rockets Basketball
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Oklahoma Thunder's Etan Thomas (36) tries to block a shot by Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Houston.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

NASCAR Texas Auto Racing
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Kyle Busch climbs into his NASCAR Nationwide Series auto race car at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Kyle Busch started his Texas tripleheader with another NASCAR Trucks Series victory.

Canucks Stars Hockey
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Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco looks for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Dallas.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.

Raptors Hornets Basketball
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Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh (4) goes to the basket as New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey (41) looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.

Bucks Timberwolves Basketball
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Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson (25) and Corey Brewer, lower right, defend as Milwaukee Bucks' Andrew Bogut dunks in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks used a second-half surge to top the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday night.

Pistons Magic Basketball
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Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, center, and Detroit Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey, left, battle for a loose ball as Ben Wallace watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space - an idea spurred by science fiction novels.

Capitals Panthers Hockey
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Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun misses a Washington Capitals shot-on-goal during second period NHL hockey action in Sunrise, Fla., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

Flyers Sabres Hockey
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Buffalo Sabres' Michael Grier (25) tries to deflect the puck under pressure from Philadelphia Flyers' Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (55) of Norway during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Published Friday, Nov. 06, 2009

Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday night.


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