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Motorcyclist accused in Princess Diana’s death

Published October 31, 2007

>LONDON (AP) - Lawyers at the inquest into Princess Diana's death attacked testimony from a motorcyclist hired to drive a photographer that day, accusing him of telling "self-serving lies" about their...

Meat-packing method questioned

Published October 31, 2007

;WASHINGTON (AP) - Minnesota companies Cargill Inc. and Hormel Foods Corp. told the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday that their practice of packaging meat in carbon monoxide was safe, while consumer...

Network shoots for equality in coverage

by Jake Grovum
Published October 31, 2007
In the next three years, the Big Ten Network plans to televise the same number of men's and women's events.

U.S. Navy helps crew of ship hijacked in Somalia

Published October 31, 2007
The U.S. Navy also battled pirates to gain control of a hijacked Japanese tanker.

Atlanta aquarium empties exhibits during drought

Published October 31, 2007

.ATLANTA (AP) - With drought conditions intensifying across the Southeast, efforts to conserve water are popping up everywhere - even at the aquarium. In the name of conservation, the Georgia Aquarium,...

UN General Assembly urges US to end embargo against Cuba

Published October 31, 2007

.UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The General Assembly voted for the 16th straight year Tuesday to urge the United States to end its trade embargo against Cuba, whose foreign minister accused the United States of...

For first time, Putin publicly commemorates victims of Stalin era’s Great Purge

Published October 31, 2007

.MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday against political ideas that are "placed above basic values" as he for the first time joined public commemorations on the 70th anniversary of mass...

North Korea agrees to receive half of aid in equipment under nuclear deal

Published October 31, 2007

>PANMUNJOM, Korea (AP) - North Korea agreed Tuesday to accept half of the economic aid it has been promised for disabling its nuclear reactor in energy-related equipment and other materials, a South...

Indian protesters jailed

Published October 30, 2007

>NEW DELHI (AP) - Some 27,000 landless people gathered in New Delhi, hoping to march to Parliament with a single demand - give us land. But police locked them up Monday, chaining the gates to the vast...

Ruling yet to be determined in custody battle between Federline and Spears

Published October 30, 2007

.LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears arrived in court giggling on Friday but was later heard swearing during a break in a closed hearing that ended with no decision on her bid for shared custody of her two...

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