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    Prosecutors move to delay Rezko sentencing (AP)

    In this Wednesday, June 4, 2008 file photo, Antoin 'Tony' Rezko returns to the Federal Courthouse where a jury found him guilty on 16 counts of a 24-count indictment in his corruption trail  in Chicago. Federal prosecutors moved Monday, Oct. 6, 2008 to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin 'Tony' Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - Federal prosecutors moved Monday to delay indefinitely the sentencing of convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko, sending their strongest hint yet that he is ready to spill his political secrets.


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    Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:01:25 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Trial under way for man in slaying of 3-year-old (AP)
    AP - A man went on trial for murder Monday in the death of a 3-year-old girl whose headless body was found in the woods and nicknamed "Precious Doe." -- read full article
    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:27:14 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    NRC delays decision on waste import application (AP)
    AP - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Monday it is delaying a decision on whether to allow EnergySolutions Inc. to import the largest-ever amount of nuclear waste into the U.S. -- read full article
    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:54:10 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    FBI file reveals Evel Knievel's dark side (AP)

    Evel Knievel, is seen May 11, 2006 file photo in Clearwater, Fla.  Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law — the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of beatings. According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, the federal government came close to charging Knievel, who in turn threatened to sue the FBI for alleging he was connected to a crime syndicate. Neither followed through.  (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)AP - Evel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law — the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of beatings.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:09:08 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    OJ Simpson jury says witness testimony not trusted (AP)

    Juror Dora Pettit, center, speaks during a news conference at the Clark County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. The jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas say they relied more on video and other documented evidence than on witness testimony. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Jurors who found O.J. Simpson guilty in his armed robbery trial say secret audio tapes and surveillance video swayed them more than witness accounts.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:47:58 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Transgender Ga. official wins legal battle (AP)
    AP - Georgia's top court ruled in favor of a transgender politician who was slapped with a lawsuit by two political opponents who claimed she misled voters by running as a woman. -- read full article
    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:47:52 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    AP Enterprise: In bad economy, power cutoffs soar (AP)

    Marie Williams, right, helps her daughter Richelle with homework at their home in Cohoes, N.Y., Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008.  Williams' power was cut off this summer for about a week, forcing her girls to do homework by candlelight. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - The number of Americans whose electricity or gas has been shut off for nonpayment of their bills is up sharply in many parts of the country as people struggle to cope with higher prices and a shaky economy.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:36:02 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Bus driver in fatal California crash faces charges (AP)

    A tour bus lies in a water filled ditch after crashing on a rural two lane road near Williams, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. At least 10 people died and several were injured in theaccident north of Sacramento.(AP Photo/Steve Yeater)AP - Police say the driver of a casino-bound charter bus that crashed and killed eight people is in critical condition and faces charges of driving under the influence.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:42:34 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    4 Nevada teens arrested after dress code violation (AP)
    AP - Four Nevada high school students have been arrested after one of them refused to adhere to the dress code. -- read full article
    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:14:46 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Saintly surfers praise divine waves in California (AP)

    Fawad Yacoob, from left, of the Islamic Society of Orange County Rev. Christian Mondor and Rev. Matt Munoz walk to the surf during the Blessing of the Waves ceremony at the pier  in Huntington Beach, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. On a warm, picture-perfect morning in Huntington Beach, people have gathered on the sands to ask God for tubular waves, a killer swell and a safe return to shore at the beachfront town's first blessing of waves. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - He may not be able to walk on water, but when the mood strikes, Father Matthew Munoz can ride one gnarly wave all the way into the beach.


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    Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:21:49 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Recordings aim to capture calls of the wild West (AP)

    University of Utah researcher Jeff Rice records the rattling sound of a Great Basin rattlesnake Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, in Salt Lake City to add to his collection. The landscape recordings could also provide important audio snapshots that could be used for comparison later when trying to understand how animals respond to encroaching subdivisions, oil and gas development, a warming climate or other changes. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)AP - Rattlesnakes aren't to be trifled with, but if you're trying to collect the sound of every creature in the West that slithers, hops, flies or flops, distance isn't a luxury you can afford.


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    Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:51:34 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Americans eye bailout, and continue cutting back (AP)

    Shopper Dale Kaku looks over shoes near sale signs lined-up for the fall sale at REI, an outdoor retail store, Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in Seattle. Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently hasn't yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and malls of Main Street. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - Relief on Wall Street over the hard-won passage of a $700 billion bailout package for the financial system apparently hasn't yet trickled down to the pubs, storefronts, car lots and malls of Main Street.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:48:51 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    RI schools required to teach about dating violence (AP)

    Ann Burke talks about the new educational programs on teen dating violence while seated next to photos of her daughter Lindsay in her home in North Kingstown, R.I., Sept. 22, 2008. Lindsay Burke was murdered by her boyfriend in 2005 after an abusive relationship. A new law, named in her honor, mandates education of students and faculty in Rhode Island public schools about the signs of an abusive relationship.  (AP Photo/Joe Giblin)AP - Ann Burke saw signs of trouble with her daughter's boyfriend.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:50:06 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    AP Investigation: Ike environmental toll apparent (AP)

    In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, Unified Command responders discuss conditions at a diesel spill site on Goat Island, Texas, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. Teams have been working throughout the Houston-Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, areas to identify, assess and remediate pollution sites since the passing of Hurricane Ike. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, Petty Officer 1st Class L.F. Chambers)AP - Hurricane Ike's winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage only now is becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:35:01 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
    Simpson jury: We didn't need witnesses to convict (AP)

    Jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping listen to a question from the media during a news conference at the Clark County Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008. From left are Sherian Eckart, David Wieberg, Dora Pettit, Consuelo Saldivar, Teresa Owens, Michelle Lyons, and Paul Connelly. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping said Sunday that they did not trust witness testimony and instead relied on recordings and other documented evidence to convict the former football star.


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    Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:33:03 GMT - Yahoo! News: U.S. News
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