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Bonds calls for more security after fan enters field
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds has called for increased security at his home ballpark after a fan entered the field and approached him during Friday's game with Arizona.
Uncertain times for N.J. horse industry
AP - New Jersey may be better known for smokestacks than green pastures, but businesses that rely on horses help preserve scenic vistas, from picturesque fields to rustic stables and riding rings.
Pickups, SUVs, vans fall short in rear-crash tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sport utilities showed modest improvement in rear-crash protection according to a U.S. insurance industry analysis released on Tuesday, but more than half the 87 light trucks tested fell short of optimum safety and pickups fared the worst.
Bonds hammers 751st homer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barry Bonds slammed his 751st career home run in the first inning of the San Francisco Giants game against the Reds in Cincinnati on Tuesday, leaving the slugger just four shy of Hank Aaron's record.
W.Va. man among last of WWI vets
AP - Frank Buckles is 106 now and not as spry as he used to be. But try to help him from a chair to his feet, and he will bellow a loud, clear 'No.' Ninety years after the headstrong teenager lied his way into a uniform, then the European theater of World War I, the older version of that boy remains fiercely independent, determined to live life on his terms, at his pace.
Feds: Chief blocked access to firemen
AP - The city's fire chief initially blocked federal investigators from talking to firefighters about the blaze that killed nine of his men last month, a spokesman for a workplace safety agency said Thursday.
2 bodies found as storms leave Texas
AP - Two people, including a boy who was swept from his father's arms by the fast-moving currents of the Brazos River, were found dead as the heavy rains that have pounded parts of Texas for weeks were leaving the state Friday.
Couples fill Las Vegas chapels on 7-7-07
AP - Hundreds hoping to be lucky in love poured into Las Vegas wedding chapels on Saturday to tie the knot on 7-7-07, a date with auspicious associations.
Suburban office space demand grows with supply
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. suburban office space has become a favorite among developers and is attracting tenants squeezed out of downtowns by surging rents, according to a report by real estate services company CB Richard Ellis Group Inc..
Pennsylvania ends shutdown as budget stalemate ends
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania ended a partial shutdown of state services late on Monday after lawmakers cleared the way for Gov. Ed Rendell to sign a budget more than a week after the start of the new fiscal year.
5 mourned after Florida plane crash
AP - First year law student Janise Joseph-Woodard was supposed to be sitting in her criminal law class.
South Dakota carries out 1st execution in 60 years
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (Reuters) - South Dakota carried out its first execution in 60 years on Wednesday, putting to death a 25-year-old inmate convicted of torturing and killing a 19-year-old man following a robbery.
Beckham arrives in LA to start American adventure
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - David Beckham's much-hyped American adventure finally began on Thursday night when he and his family touched down at LAX airport before being whisked away in a chauffeured car.
Seasoning mix may be salmonella culprit: FDA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A seasoning mix may be the source of salmonella bacteria that contaminated Veggie Booty snacks earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
Los Angeles Catholic Church in record abuse deal
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $660 million to 500 victims of sexual abuse dating back as far as the 1940s in the largest compensation deal of its kind, the plaintiffs' lawyers said on Saturday.
Politics, pollution collide in NYC plan
AP - A proposed 'congestion pricing' toll system to reduce traffic and pollution will be too expensive, its array of cameras for enforcement will threaten civil liberties, and downtown businesses will shrivel.
Gadgets, shoes to lift back-to-school spending
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. families will shell out almost $564 for back-to-school merchandise this year as student demand for hot electronics and trendy footwear drives up the cost of returning to school, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Calif grocery workers, chains reach tentative agreement
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grocery workers in Southern California and three major supermarket chains reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, a union spokesman said on Tuesday.
West under highest wildfire alert
AP - International wildfire crews could be called to help fight blazes in the bone-dry West as U.S. officials on Wednesday boosted the nation's wildfire alert to its highest level.
Senate cuts college student lender subsidies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to cut federal subsidies to college student loan firms, such as Sallie Mae, by $18.3 billion, redirect savings to student grants and ease some student loan repayment terms.
Tropical depression nears Hawaii
AP - A tropical depression was expected to bring flooding, strong winds and high waves when it churns past Hawaii's Big Island late Friday, weather officials said.
Beckham finally makes Galaxy debut
CARSON, California (Reuters) - David Beckham made his long-awaited debut for Los Angeles Galaxy in front of a capacity crowd when he came on as a substitute in the 78th minute of Saturday's exhibition match against Chelsea.
Group therapy doesn't extend life in breast cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with breast cancer who take part in group therapy sessions with other patients live no longer than those who do not, but experience a better quality of life and less pain, researchers said on Monday.
Drew Carey to host "The Price Is Right"
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Drew Carey, come on down! You're the next host of 'The Price is Right.'
U.S. agents arrest Mexican fugitive on drug charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have arrested a Mexican laboratory owner accused of helping to make crystal meth sent to the United States on drug and money laundering charges, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
No mass memorials at Fort Lewis base
AP - Fort Lewis will hold individual memorials for fallen soldiers rather than a monthly mass ceremony, which had sparked outrage earlier this year, the commanding general of the Army base's I Corps said Wednesday.
Missing student's car found; body inside
AP - A car that a college student was driving before she vanished two weeks ago was pulled from a river near downtown Green Bay on Thursday, and a woman's body was in it, authorities said.
U.S. charges accused Peru drug kingpin
AP - An imprisoned Peruvian cocaine trafficker on a U.S. list of top worldwide drug kingpins was indicted Friday on federal charges of using real estate transactions to hide proceeds from illegal narcotics.
Lawyer Ron books place at Breeders' Cup Classic
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyer Ron romped to victory in the Whitney Handicap in Saratoga, N.Y. on Saturday to become the first Breeders' Cup Challenge winner to qualify for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Intralot wins New Mexico lottery tender
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lottery systems supplier Intralot said on Monday it had won a tender to provide an online gaming system for the New Mexico lottery, expanding its presence in the United States.
Nike to pay $7.6 mln to settle race-bias suit
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nike Inc. has agreed to pay $7.6 million to settle a class-action suit that alleged the sportswear maker discriminated against black employees at its Niketown store in Chicago, according to court documents.
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