Western North Dakota, Bismarck, Minot, Williston and Dickinson http://www.kxnet.com//en-usCopyright 2009 KXNet.com1800Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473830http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473830<p> Half: (15) Ohio State 38 (13) California 25 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-20-09 1649CST </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473805http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473805<p> Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason 70-62 in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Derrick Favors scored 18 points and the Yellow Jackets held off a late rally by the </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473778http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473778<p> The decision to move Johannes Mehserle's trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit officer charged with killing an unarmed man on New Year's Day. Jurors throughout California are typically sympathetic to police, and the for</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473774http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473774<p> The decision to move Johannes Mehserle's trial to Los Angeles County is a setback for the former transit officer charged with killing an unarmed man on New Year's Day. Jurors throughout California are typically sympathetic to police, and the for</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473721http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473721<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland at Indiana 7:00 p.m. Memphis at Philadelphia 7:00 p.m. Miami at Toronto 7:00 p.m. Houston </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473699http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473699<p> Students at the University of California Berkeley have barricaded themselves inside a campus building to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees. Campus police say they've arrested three of the demonstrators, but aren't saying how many rem</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473697http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473697<p> When Senate Democrats vote tomorrow night on whether to start debate on their health care plan, they'll need the backing of three wavering moderates in their party. And one of them, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, confirms he'll vote &quot;yes.&quot; Mary Landrieu (LA</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:36:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473681http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473681<p> The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 12 this week to 1,113. Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 726 rigs were exploring for natural gas and 375 for oil. Twelve were listed </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473673http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473673<p> The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 12 this week to 1,113. Houston-based Baker Hughes Inc. said Friday that 726 rigs were exploring for natural gas and 375 for oil. Twelve were listed </p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473671http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473671<p> California Attorney General Jerry Brown has launched an investigation into whether three national leasing companies and several other businesses and individuals defrauded dozens of African-American churches. Brown says more than 30 churches acro</p>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473644http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473644<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. No. 9 Oh</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473524http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473524<p> Ricky Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Miami Dolphins in last night's 24-17 win at Carolina. Williams caught a scoring pass and later gave the Dolphins a 10-point lead with a 46-yard scoring burst with 3:55 remaining.</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473518http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473518<p> Ricky Williams and the Miami Dolphins are looking nothing like the team that opened the NFL season 0-and-3. The Dolphins are back in the playoff mix at 5-and-5 after Williams ran for 119 yards and scored Miami's three touchdowns in a 24-17 trium</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473499http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473499<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST COLLEGE FOOTBALL Top 25 No. 6 Boise State at Utah State, 9:30 p.m. TOP 25 BASKETBALL Men No. 2 Michigan State vs. Toledo, 6:30 p.m. No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 18 Dayton at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473497http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473497<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTS 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic First Round at Madison Square Garden Final Syracuse 95 California 73 Final</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473475http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473475<p>nconference at California-Riverside FINAL: California-Riverside 87 La Verne 71 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-19-09 2307CST </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473447http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473447<p> Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California 95-73 on Thursday night in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic. Arinza Onuaku added 12 points for the Orange, </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473435http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473435<p> A New Jersey man who's been battling in Brazilian courts to get custody of his 9-year-old son is scheduled to testify before a congressional human rights panel in Washington. Tinton Falls resident David Goldman has been trying to get his son bac</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473413http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473413<p> University of California regents have left a UCLA building where protesters, angry over a hefty student fee increase, earlier linked arms to block the exits. University spokesman Phil Hampton says regents safely left the campus Thursday by polic</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473390http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473390<p> Half: Syracuse 44 (13) California 33 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-19-09 1902CST </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473383http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473383<p> The House has voted to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors. The vote was nearly along party lines. Republicans are charging that the measure is a payoff to the American Medical Association, whic</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473369http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473369<p> The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group. Equality California announced Thursday that i</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473327http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473327<p> Some University of California regents who approved a student fee increase are trapped inside a UCLA building as protesters block the exits. The demonstrators are being confronted Thursday by lines of baton-wielding campus police, California High</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473316http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473316<p> University of California students will get a much larger tuition bill next year. The Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 32 percent increase in undergraduate student fees, despite protests by hundreds of demonstrators outside the regents' me</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473295http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473295<p> A judge says the government must keep Yellowstone-area grizzly bears on the list of threatened and endangered species, denying an attempt by federal officials to reverse an earlier court ruling. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service two years ago s</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473269http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473269<p> The Senate will hold its first vote on health care legislation on Saturday night. Majority Leader Harry Reid announced the schedule on the Senate floor, one day after unveiling a nearly $1 trillion bill to expand health coverage. Republicans have vow</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473259http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473259<p> For editorial questions, call Bernadette Tuazon, (800-845-8450, ext. 1901). For technical and service questions, call AP Global Customer Support at 877-587-6180 or e-mail apcustomersupport (at) ap.org. PLANS FOR THIS EVENING</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473257http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473257<p> A tracking firm says the median home price in California increased more than 2 percent last month from September to its highest level in nearly a year. San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said in a report released Thursday that the increase was due to</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473254http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473254<p> Giants ace Tim Lincecum (LINZ'-ih-kuhm) has won the NL Cy Young Award. He's the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002. Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473224http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473224<p> The LPGA Tour is adding a new $1.7 million tournament at La Costa Resort &amp;amp; Spa outside San Diego in 2010. The LPGA Classic Presented by J Golf will be played March 22-28 at the resort in Carlsbad the week prior to the Kraft Nabisco Champion</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473199http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473199<p>dging shift should save Ward-Kessler title fight Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Andre Ward's promoter says the [[kxtopic:california:t[California]:t]] State Athletic Commission plans to assign a Swedish judge to </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473195http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473195<p> A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes. Last year, the University of Michigan and 24 other research libraries launched the HathiTrust Digital L</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473169http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473169<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Miami at Carolina 8:20 p.m. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Phoenix at New Orleans 8:00 p.m. Utah at San Antonio 8:30 p.m. </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473124http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473124<p> A troubled Los Angeles hospital is a step closer to reopening as University of California regents agree to partner with the county. The UC Board of Regents voted Thursday in Los Angeles to work with Los Angeles County to reopen emergency and inp</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473108http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473108<p> Three women who'd been hoping to spend a four-day weekend with a family member in St. Louis are spending the first of those days in the Atlanta airport instead. Their 6 1/2 hour flight delay is just one of the snags being seen nationwide as a result o</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:08:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473105http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473105<p> For editorial questions, call Bernadette Tuazon, (800-845-8450, ext. 1901). For technical and service questions, call AP Global Customer Support at 877-587-6180 or e-mail apcustomersupport (at) ap.org. PLANS FOR THIS AFTERNO</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473080http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473080<p> Sen. Dianne Feinstein is encouraging the Obama administration to adopt new energy efficiency standards for televisions, similar to those just approved in her home state of California. California's regulations, approved Wednesday, will require al</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473026http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473026<p> About 200 demonstrators are chanting and marching around a UCLA building where University of California regents are scheduled to vote on a 32 percent fee increase for next year. Protesters from several UC campuses stayed overnight at a campus t</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:14:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473015http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=473015<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. No. 9 Oh</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:53:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472996http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472996<p> For editorial questions, call Bernadette Tuazon, (800-845-8450, ext. 1901). For technical and service questions, call the AP Global Customer Support at 877-587-6180 or e-mail apcustomersupport (at) ap.org. PLANS FOR TODAY AIR</p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472991http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472991<p> The Montana Highway Patrol says a 19-year-old Lame Deer man died when his car struck an oncoming semi tractor-trailer. The patrol says the man was westbound on U.S. 212 near Lame Deer at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when his car drifted into the </p>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472987http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472987<p> Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. Smiling kids embracing a soldier. A dog sniffing blood oozing f</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472918http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472918<p> Stocks closed lower Wednesday, although off their worst levels of the day. Concern has gathered on Wall Street recently about the strength of the economic recovery. The drop comes a day after the major indexes had settled at fresh 13-month highs</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472915http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472915<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST FOOTBALL NFL Miami at Carolina, 8:20 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Top 25 No. 12 Oklahoma State vs. Colorado, 7:30 p.m. TOP 25 BASKETBALL Men No. 1 Kansas vs. Central Arkansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 Kentuck</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472913http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472913<p> Scientists are trying to use research to take the emotions out of an angry debate over the welfare of caged egg-laying chickens. At issue are small cages that can be shared by up to nine hens. About 96 percent of eggs sold in the United States</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472884http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472884<p>nconference at [[kxtopic:california:t[California]:t]]-Davis FINAL: California-Davis 88 California-Santa Cruz 59 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-19-09 0005CST </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472797http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472797<p> A former U.S. Marine Corps recruiter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Southern California's Riverside County after pleading guilty to child sex charges. Prosecutors say former staff Sgt. Bryan Damone Cunningham pleaded guilty Friday t</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472786http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472786<p> Star tailback Jahvid Best hopes to return for California's season finale after being sidelined by a frightening fall and concussion. Best said Wednesday that the symptoms from the concussion have cleared but he still has a sore back. Best has be</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472737http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472737<p> State inspectors say an oil spill that sent hundreds of gallons of bunker oil into San Francisco Bay was caused by a fuel tank that overflowed during a morning refueling stop. A California Office of Spill Prevention investigation found that Duba</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472731http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472731<p>Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler's camp is unhappy about the assignment of local judges and a California referee to his Super Six tournament bout against Andre Ward i</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472692http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472692<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST First Round Saturday, Nov. 14 West Alabama 24, Albany State, Ga. 22 Edinboro 31, East Stroudsburg 16 California, Pa. 42, Fayetteville State 13 Abilene Christian 24, Midwestern State 21 Nebraska-K</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472691http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472691<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST First Round Thursday, Nov. 12 At Stanford, Calif. BYU 2, UC Santa Barbara 0 Stanford 2, Northern Arizona 0 Friday, Nov. 13 At Winston-Salem, N.C. West Virginia 2, Loyola, Md. 0 Wake Forest 2, </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472635http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472635<p> As President Barack Obama sees it, people who are offended by the rights being given to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (HAH'-leed shayk moh-HAH'-med) won't be offended when he's convicted and executed. But Obama, in a TV interview before leaving Beijing, add</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472596http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472596<p> One Republican senator wants to know why it makes sense to have a civilian trial for the professed 9/11 mastermind when he's already tried to plead guilty before a military commission. The question was put today to Attorney General Eric Holder </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472569http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472569<p> On the eve of Hamid Karzai's inauguration for another term as Afghanistan's president, there are continued U.S. concerns about his government. President Barack Obama, in interviews before leaving China today for South Korea, declined to say he trus</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472548http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472548<p> Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat inside a trailer in the Mojave Desert, his gaze fixed on a computer that flashed a rhythmic pulse of contrasting images. Smiling kids embracing a soldier. A dog sniffing blood oozing f</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472527http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472527<p> Stocks have been headed lower today. The market got a negative jolt before the opening bell from some weaker-than-expected news on new home construction. WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is poised to unveil a new health care </p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:54:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472466http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472466<p> A new forecast says California is facing a $21 billion budget gap this year. In a multiyear forecast released Wednesday, the Legislature's nonpartisan budget analyst says budget problems have reappeared just months after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegg</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472454http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472454<p> The families of three American hikers detained in Iran have filed a petition with the Iranian mission to the United Nations. The petition has 2,500 signatures and was submitted to the U.N. on Wednesday. It seeks the release of 27-year-ol</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472452http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472452<p> The families of three American hikers detained in Iran have filed a petition with the Iranian mission to the United Nations. The petition has 2,500 signatures and was submitted to the U.N. on Wednesday. It seeks the release of 27-year-ol</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:34:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472395http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472395<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST Saturday TOP 25 FOOTBALL No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m. No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m. No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m. No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m. No. 9 Oh</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472329http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472329<p> The most power-hungry television sets could soon be banned from store shelves in California as a way to lower electricity demand. The California Energy Commission is scheduled to vote Wednesday on the first-in-the nation mandate. If the ru</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472314http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472314<p> President Barack Obama is wrapping up his first-ever visit to [[kxtopic:china:t[China]:t]]. Before meeting today with the Chinese premier, Obama said [[kxtopic:washington:t[Washington]:t]]'s relationship with Beijing is deepening beyond trade and econ</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472313http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472313<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL [[kxtopic:basketball:t[Basketball]:t]] ASSOCIATION Final Cleveland 114 Golden State 108 Final Indiana 91 New Jersey 83 Final Oklahoma City 100 Mia</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472292http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472292<p> Dwight Lewis led four players in double figures with 22 points and Southern California made Kevin O'Neill a winner in his return to the college coaching ranks with a 77-67 victory over UC Riverside on Tuesday night. Lewis quickly settled into hi</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472290http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472290<p> Two Southern [[kxtopic:california:t[California]:t]] cities have voted to ban the declawing of cats, joining San Francisco and Santa Monica which recently outlawed the practice. The Beverly Hills City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday night to approve a </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:17:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472286http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472286<p> President Barack Obama says the U.S. relationship with [[kxtopic:china:t[China]:t]] is deepening beyond trade and economics to cover climate, security and other matters of international concern. Obama spoke to reporters before starting meetings W</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472281http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472281<p> Cold weather and calm winds are helping firefighters in their battle against a wildfire in Southern California. Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Greg McKeown says the fire was 95 percent contained Tuesday night. Officials expect to have it su</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472280http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472280<p> Half: Southern California 38 California-Riverside 25 (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-17-09 2226CST </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:26:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472187http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472187<p> A Minnesota judge has closed the case of a teenager forced by the court to undergo chemotherapy against his family's wishes. Brown County Judge John Rodenberg says in his order that there's no further need for court involvement after tests have </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472178http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472178<p> Federal consumer officials are looking into toy warnings from a California health group just ahead of the holiday shopping season. Seven of the 250 children's toys tested by the Center for Environmental Health contained lead levels above federal</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472079http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472079<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST First Round Thursday, Nov. 12 At Stanford, Calif. BYU 2, UC Santa Barbara 0 Stanford 2, Northern Arizona 0 Friday, Nov. 13 At Winston-Salem, N.C. West Virginia 2, Loyola, Md. 0 Wake Forest 2, </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472078http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472078<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST First Round Saturday, Nov. 14 West Alabama 24, Albany State, Ga. 22 Edinboro 31, East Stroudsburg 16 California, Pa. 42, Fayetteville State 13 Abilene Christian 24, Midwestern State 21 Nebraska-K</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472040http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472040<p> Los Angeles County's district attorney says he intends to prosecute owners of marijuana dispensaries that take cash for pot. District Attorney Steve Cooley said Tuesday he believes state law only permits the possession, use and cultivation of me</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472033http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472033<p> The Memphis Grizzlies officially have ended their relationship with Allen Iverson by waiving the 10-time All-Star. The Grizzlies announced Monday they had mutually agreed to end a one-year contract with the former league MVP. But the team </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472032http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=472032<p> The Pentagon is working on a thorough investigation into the Fort Hood massacre. Officials say it will go beyond whether the Army missed warning signs before accused shooter, Maj. Nidal Hasan, allegedly killed 13 people. The Army's second-ranking off</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:56:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471951http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471951<p> A Brown County judge has closed the case on a teenager whom the court forced to undergo chemotherapy against his family's wishes. Judge John Rodenberg says in his order that there's no further need for court involvement after tests have shown 13</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:32:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471902http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471902<p> Here are the latest scores from today's sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Golden State at Cleveland 7:00 p.m. Indiana at New Jersey 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Miami 7:30 p.m. L-A Cli</p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:02:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471808http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471808<p> A senior House Democrat says the government didn't force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch and bank executives knew they had little chance of legally being able to back out of the deal. House Oversight Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns </p>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:46:00 GMThttp://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471770http://www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?s=rss&ArticleId=471770<p>By The Associated Press All Times EST TOP 25 BASKETBALL Men No. 1 Kansas vs. Memphis at the Scottrade Center, St. Louis, 10 p.m. No. 2 Michigan State vs. Gonzaga, 8 p.m. No. 9 Duke vs. Charlotte, 6 p.m. No. 10 Tennessee vs. North </p>