Arriaran leads Texas over Saint Mary’s 110-76

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Erika Arriaran scored 21 points to lead No. 13 Texas to a 110-76 win over Saint Mary’s 110-76 in the second round of the World Vision Classic on Sunday.

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Redskins lead Romo, Cowboys 7-0 after 1st quarter

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Clinton Portis helped set up a score on Washington’s opening drive after starting despite a sprained knee, DeAngelo Hall intercepted Tony Romo, and the Redskins led the Dallas Cowboys 7-0 after the first quarter Sunday night.

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Titans stay unbeaten with comeback win

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Albert Haynesworth, left, and the Titans' defense shut out the Jaguars in the second half.Behind, ahead. Home, away. Backups, starters. No matter the situation, the Tennessee Titans keep finding ways to win. And stay unbeaten.

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Obamas won’t get puppy before White House move

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Malia and Sasha Obama will have to wait at least two more months for that puppy their dad promised them.

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Bond finds ‘Solace’ in $70.4M box office debut

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

James Bond’s quantum of the weekend box office: $70.4 million. “Quantum of Solace,” with Daniel Craig returning as Bond for the first direct sequel in the spy franchise, pulled in nearly $30 million more over opening weekend than its predecessor, 2006’s “Casino Royale,” according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Steelers beat Chargers in NFL’s first 11-10 game

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

The only thing perfect on a snowy, frigid day when the weather and the offenses were equally awful was San Diego’s regular-season record in Pittsburgh.

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Convict released early because of obesity

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

An obese inmate nicknamed “Big Mike” was granted early parole because a Canadian prison could not accommodate his 430-pound frame.

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Boy allegedly hits mom with saw, offers her $5

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Authorities say an 11-year-old boy hit his mother in the head with a saw and then offered her $5 not to call police. The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office reported that the boy and his 41-year-old mother got into an argument Wednesday when she was trying to get him to take his medication.

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Mayor to town folk: You’re too stupid to work with

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

You can’t call Bill Beck the mayor of “stupid” town anymore. The former St. Anthony mayor resigned from his post at a city council meeting Wednesday night, but not before telling off the townspeople and his fellow city council members.

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Fire burns 100 homes in Calif. celebrity enclave

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

The Mount Calvary Benedictine monastery was among the dozens of properties destroyed in the Montecito and Santa Barbara areas overnight. Firefighters and aircraft launched a desperate attack Friday on a wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed more than 100 homes and forced thousands to flee near Santa Barbara, Calif.

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Former radical: Obama not a close friend

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

During an ABC interview Friday, Bill Ayers, left, said his relationship with President-elect Barack Obama was based on things like improving schools in their Chicago neighborhood, not on Ayers' political views.Vietnam-era radical Bill Ayers said Friday he doesn’t know President-elect Barack Obama any better than “thousands of other people” and the two never talked about Ayers’ anti-war activities.

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Three big city mayors seek cut of bailout

November 14th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in News, worldnews |

Adding to the chorus of pleas for financial help, three big-city mayors asked the federal government Friday to use a portion of the $700 billion financial bailout to assist struggling cities.

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