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Woods’ mother-in-law released from Fla. hospitalOCOEE, Fla. (AP) – Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law was rushed to a hospital early Tuesday, touching off the second media frenzy in two weeks surrounding the pro golfer’s carefully guarded private life. Barbro Holmberg was taken by ambulance to Health Central Hospital with stomach pains after a 911 call … Golf.com · December 08, 2009, 1:32 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: U.S. |
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Tigers reportedly trade Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson in three-team blockbuster dealAP Photo Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson and pitcher Edwin Jackson are reportedly involved in a three-team trade discussion that will send Granderson to New York and Jackson to Arizona. Stay up to speed and follow our up-to-the-minute timeline chronicling Tuesday’s reported trade talks from … MLive.com · December 08, 2009, 1:25 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: Sports |
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Christmas Story: Boise boy licks pole, gets stuckBOISE, Idaho -It’s become an annual winter tale: A young boy gets his tongue stuck to a metal pole, perhaps as the result of a dare. This year, the scene straight out of the movie "A Christmas Story" unfolded Tuesday morning in Boise with a boy of about 10. Boise firefighters used a glass of warm … AOL · December 08, 2009, 1:18 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: U.S. |
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Man rescued after being stuck 4 hours in cesspoolEAST HILLS, N.Y. (AP) – A man has been rescued more than four hours after becoming trapped up to his chest in a collapsed Long Island cesspool. Assistant Roslyn Fire Chief Adam Boll says the unidentified man in his 20s was taken to a hospital in stable condition. Earlier, a police spokesman had said … WTOP Radio · December 08, 2009, 1:32 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: U.S. |
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Cuban spy’s prison term cut from life to 30 yearsMIAMI – A former Cuban intelligence officer convicted of spying in the U.S. was handed a reduced 30-year prison sentence Tuesday after a federal appeals court ruled his original life term was too severe. The attorney for Ramon Labanino and federal prosecutors worked out a deal for the 30-year term … Worcester Telegram & Gazette · December 08, 2009, 1:25 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: World |
Gibbs: Obama’s crappy poll numbers are Gallup’s fault or somethingA predictable update to yesterday’s Change . Every time I post a poll that’s bad news for conserv Hotair.com · December 08, 2009, 1:04 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: Politics |
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Obama Pitches More Bridges, RoadsPresident Barack Obama is defending infrastructure projects while acknowledging the potential for abuse. Obama on Tuesday outlined steps he would take to help a struggling economy that has unemployment in double digits. The president says more than 10,000 infrastructure projects were included in the … ABC News · December 08, 2009, 8:32 AM (PST) More on this story · Category: Business |
Beyonce talking Vegas shows with Wynn, but no dealLAS VEGAS (AP) – Wynn Las Vegas officials say they’re in preliminary talks with Beyonce to bring the superstar singer back to the Las Vegas resort. Wynn Resorts spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne says there’s no deal yet, despite published rumors of a lucrative, long-term contract. Beyonce (bee-AHN’-say … WTOP Radio · December 08, 2009, 1:32 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: Entertainment |
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GE chief hopes Copenhagen leads to US clean energyGREENVILLE – General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt said Tuesday he hopes the Copenhagen conference on climate change leads the United States to develop a green energy policy to grow the economy. "What’s most important for the U.S. is that we go from Copenhagen, go into 2010, and have the courage to … Spartanburg Herald-Journal · December 08, 2009, 1:11 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: Sci/Tech |
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Amby Baby Motion Beds, Hammocks Recalled after Suffocation DeathsAbout 24,000 Amby Baby motion bed hammocks are being recalled after two infants were suffocated. Safety regulators said the side-to-side shifting or tilting of the hammock can cause the infant to roll and become entrapped or wedged against the hammock’s fabric or mattress pad. Amby Baby said it is … consumer affairs.com · December 08, 2009, 1:04 PM (PST) More on this story · Category: Health |
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