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Child pornographer pleads KANSAS CITY, Kan
Child pornographer pleads KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Prosecutors say an Overland Park man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges had photos of abuse victims who are listed by the Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Brian D. Harris pleaded guilty Monday to one count of distribution of child pornography. The U.S. attorney's office said Harris' computer contained a collection of child porn images from all over the world that Harris circulated...
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Ivanovic reaches semis
PARIS (AP) -- When Ana Ivanovic hits an especially good shot, she celebrates with a combination leg-kick fist-pump, and she's doing it a lot at the French Open. The No. 2-seeded Ivanovic beat No. 10 Patty Schnyder 6-3, 6-2 today to become the first semifinalist at Roland Garros. Ivanovic's opponent Thursday will be the winner of the later match between No. 3 Jelena Jankovic and unseeded Carla Suarez Navarro. Ivanovic has reached the semifinal...
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Man rediscovers his love for singing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -- Eighty-year-old "Downtown" Jerry Brown is sitting at a table at Legend's, waiting for karaoke to begin. On the table sits a book full of CDs, his CDs, the ones he has recorded at home. He takes one out and cleans it, wiping it down before giving it to the DJ to play. After a few other fellow karaoke singers take the stage, including Brown's girlfriend, Pat Smith, singing "These Boots Were Made for Walking," it's Brown'...
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Utley hammers 21st homer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Ken Griffey Jr. remained one shy of 600 home runs after getting Monday night off, but Philadelphia's Chase Utley hit his major league-leading 21st homer to help the Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. Utley went deep for the fifth straight game, tying a club record he shares with Dick Allen, Mike Schmidt and Bobby Abreu. Utley also homered in five consecutive games earlier this season. Pedro Feliz and Chris Coste also ...
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Rafalski cautions Red Wings on 3-1 lead
DETROIT (AP) -- Hold off on those parade plans. That's the message from Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski, who knows something about the pressure of finishing off a Stanley Cup championship: He won twice with the New Jersey Devils and saw one chance slip away in agonizing fashion. "There's still a lot of work to do," Rafalski said Sunday. "I've learned that. I've lost one." Detroit will get its first of three chances to win a fourth...
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25 people in brawl at KC casino NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo
25 people in brawl at KC casino NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A routine arrest at a North Kansas City casino early Sunday morning quickly escalated into a fight involving dozens of people, police said. North Kansas City Police Sgt. John Stark said two officers were called to the VooDoo Lounge in Harrah's casino at about 1:45 a.m. to quell a disturbance and were attacked when they tried to deal with a woman involved in the dispute. Stark said othe...
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National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday's Game L
National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday's Game L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8 L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. Thursday, June 12 Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 15 Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m., if necessary Tuesday, June 17 L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m., if necessary Thu...
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Low water pressure worsened Universal Studios damage
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Authorities will try to determine today whether the blaze that destroyed some of Hollywood's most famous backdrops was made worse by low water pressure and an overwhelmed sprinkler system. At one point, Sunday's fire at Universal Studios was two city blocks wide, and low water pressure forced firefighters to get reserves from lakes and ponds on the 400-acre property. The blaze was contained to the studio's bac...
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Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71 PARIS -- Yves Saint Laurent, one of the most influential and enduring designers of the 20th century, empowered women by reinventing pants as a sleek, elegant staple of the female wardrobe
Yves Saint Laurent dies at 71 PARIS -- Yves Saint Laurent, one of the most influential and enduring designers of the 20th century, empowered women by reinventing pants as a sleek, elegant staple of the female wardrobe. Saint Laurent, 71, died Sunday night at his Paris home after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, said Pierre Berge, Saint Laurent's close friend and business partner for four decades. "Chanel gave women freedom," and Saint Lau...
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Woman killed outside race
TOPEKA (AP) -- An Oklahoma woman was killed and another person was injured after being struck by a pickup truck outside the NHRA O'Reilly Summer Nationals Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. The truck was leaving the parking area near the winner's circle when it drove onto the gravel portion of a road where four people were walking, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported on its web site. A 55-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man, also from Oklahoma...
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McMillions coming to Monday Night Raw
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wrestling fans eager to get their hands on Vince McMahon's money will have to jump through a few hoops first. The World Wrestling Entertainment chairman announced during last week's "Monday Night Raw" that he would give away $1 million of his own wealth to viewers, but he didn't specify when or how it would be distributed. The cash will be given away as part of a lengthy promotional sweepstakes, McMahon and the WWE told...
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Kennedy to have brain surgery DURHAM, N
Kennedy to have brain surgery DURHAM, N.C. -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was at Duke University Medical Center today for a risky six-hour surgery for his cancerous brain tumor, and faces chemotherapy and radiation treatment following the procedure. The 76-year-old senator was diagnosed last month with a malignant glioma, a lethal type of brain tumor. A statement from the Massachusetts Democrat's office said the surgery would be performed by one o...
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National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS Saturday, May 24 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, May 26 Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday, May 28 Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2 Saturday's Game Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 1, Detroit leads series 3-1
National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS Saturday, May 24 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, May 26 Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday, May 28 Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2 Saturday's Game Detroit 2, Pittsburgh 1, Detroit leads series 3-1. Today's Game Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7 p.m. Wednesday's Game Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., if necessary Saturday, June 7 Pittsburgh at ...
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$5.3M lottery ticket sold in SEK TOPEKA -- Kansas Lottery officials are waiting for someone to claim a $5
$5.3M lottery ticket sold in SEK TOPEKA -- Kansas Lottery officials are waiting for someone to claim a $5.3 million jackpot. A winning ticket for the multistate Hot Lotto game was sold in Southeast Kansas before Saturday's drawing. The winner will have a choice of an annual payment of about $210,000 for each of the next 25 years or a lump-sum payment of about $2.2 million after taxes. Players pick five numbers between 1 and 39, plus a single ...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices today
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices today. Aluminum -$1.306 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri. Copper -$3.6855 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Copper $3.6280 N.Y. Merc spot Fri. Lead - $1912.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $0.9350 per lb., delivered. Gold - $888.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $887.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri. Silver - $16.825 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver - $16.827 troy oz., N.Y...
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Bo Diddley dies at age 79 JACKSONVILLE, Fla
Bo Diddley dies at age 79 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A spokeswoman says rock pioneer Bo Diddley has died. He was 79. The spokeswoman says Diddley died of heart failure today. He had suffered a heart attack in August 2007, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation. Diddley was known for his homemade square guitar, dark...
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Ginepri last American to fall at French Open
PARIS (AP) -- Robby Ginepri leaves Paris with considerable consolation: He was the last American to lose at the French Open. Ginepri's surprising run ended today when he was beaten by No. 24-seeded Fernando Gonzalez 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-1. Conquering an aversion to clay common among Americans, Ginepri became the first U.S. man to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros since Andre Agassi in 2003. He hung with Gonzalez until losing serve twice in a...
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Briscoe gets IRL win
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) -- Ryan Briscoe drove through the smoke and found a little bit of redemption. For a moment on Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile, it seemed the new Team Penske driver would wind up watching his crashed IndyCar being towed to the paddock for the fourth time in the first six races this season. Not this time. The 23-year-old Australian held off a late charge from Indianapolis 500 champion Scott Dixon, avoided the late-race ac...
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Think gas prices are high here? Try $11 in Turkey
PARIS (AP) -- Americans are shell-shocked at $4-a-gallon gas. But consider France, where a gallon of petrol runs nearly $10. Or Turkey, where it's more than $11. Drivers around the world are being pummeled by the effects of record gas prices. And now some are hitting back, staging strikes and protests from Europe to Indonesia to demand that governments do more to ease the pain. It's a growing problem in a world that's increasingly mobile and ...
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