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Paul McCartney biography is a 'Life' less special

USAToday Books - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:58pm
Most people see the life of Paul McCartney as two distinct chapters ?? one with the Beatles and one without. But not Peter ...


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It Figures: Lincecum Captures Cy Young

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:50pm
Tim Lincecum went 15-7 with a 2.48 E.R.A. and led the N.L. with 261 strikeouts. Chris Carpenter finished second in the voting and his St. Louis teammate Adam Wainwright was third.


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Burglars steal box holding baby’s ashes

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:47pm
An Arizona family is pleading with burglars to return a wooden music box containing the ashes of their 5-month old son.
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Goldman Sachs on Thanksgiving trash duty

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:41pm

The Salvation Army plans to serve 10,000 free Thanksgiving dinners across New York  — meals cooked by a ritzy caterer and cleaned up by employees of one of Wall Street's most vilified financial firms.


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The Pick-and-Roll Is the N.B.A.’s Old Reliable

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 1:26pm
The pick-and-roll, which causes two defenders to contain one ball handler, creates mayhem, and N.B.A. teams are increasingly turning to it for success.


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South African Runner’s Sex-Verification Result Won’t Be Public

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 12:10pm
One of the most public and controversial cases of sex verification in sports has apparently been resolved, but the results may never be made known to the public.


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Island's bison to get birth control shots

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:37am

Descendants of 14 bison shipped to Santa Catalina Island in 1924 to make a Western movie have multiplied so much that a conservation group is about to give females birth control injections.


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Week 11 N.F.L. Matchups

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:31am
Week 11 N.F.L. matchups.


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Leading Off: Handball Touches on Sportsmanship and Instant Replay

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:25am
Thierry Henry’s controversial play was met by a range of reactions, including a look at the message sent to young players.


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Michigan Football Facing Hard Times on the Field and Off It

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:15am
The Michigan Wolverines, who play rival Ohio State on Saturday, are 1-6 in the Big Ten and could have their first two consecutive losing seasons since 1963.


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Ethics panel: No punishment for Sen. Burris

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 11:01am

The Senate ethics committee admonished Roland Burris for making "inconsistent, misleading or incomplete" statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment, but did not recommend any punishment.


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Model who married doorman sues co-op

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:43am
A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.
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Jets Q. and A. With Greg Bishop

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 10:00am
Greg Bishop will answer readers' questions about the Jets.


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Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns, killing one

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:48am

Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.


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Facing Patriots, Jets Know It’s Now or Never Mind Playoffs

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:40am
Rex Ryan’s team beat New England in Week 2 as part of a fast start, but this week it will have to do so on the road to keep its postseason hopes alive.


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Syracuse 95, No. 13 California 73: Syracuse Feels at Home Again in Garden

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 9:24am
The Orange showed off its potential Thursday night, upending No. 13 California at the Garden in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.


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Red Tape: After data loss, ID theft risk soars

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 7:07am
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Trial begins for Maui man accused of spying

U.S. News - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 4:17am
A former stealth bomber engineer accused of spying for China suffers from a narcissistic disorder, expert witnesses for the prosecution and the defense testified in federal court.
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College Roundup: Villanova Survives on a Freshman’s First Basket

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 2:38am
Isaiah Armwood hit a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left to give No. 5 Villanova a 69-68 comeback victory over George Mason.


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N.H.L. Roundup: Devils Drop Another on the Road, Losing in a Shootout

New York Times Sports - Fri, 11/20/2009 - 2:37am
Mike Santorelli and Martin Erat scored shootout goals for Nashville against the Devils, who got two goals in regulation from Zach Parise.


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