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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:00 GMT

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Weather affected Stock Show attendance

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT

The Black Hills Stock Show wrapped up this past weekend, and the numbers appear to be down from 2009's record-breaking year. General Manager Ron Jeffries says the weather played a factor in both attendance and vendor sales this year. He sa

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:03:00 GMT

Michael Jackson's doctor is pleading not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death. Dr. Conrad Murray showed up to court in Los Angeles yesterday. One person shouted "murderer" as he approached. Murray's bail was set at $75,000, three tim

Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:00 GMT

Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson Aug. 29, 1958: Michael Joseph Jackson is born in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children. His father, Joe, is a crane operator at U.S. steel who once played guitar in an R&B band. H

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Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:58:00 GMT

(Following Advance for Use Sunday, February 14)

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMT

MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP - MORNING PREP ! ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY ! On February 14th, 1972, "Grease" opened off-Broadway. Original

Ohio strip club hosts 'Lap dances for Haiti'

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:46:00 GMT

A strip club in Ohio has raised $1,000 for Haitian earthquake relief during what was billed as "Lap dances for Haiti." Marilyn's on Monroe in Toledo donated the $10 cover charges collected Saturday to ISOH (I-S-O-H)/IMPACT, an organization based

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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:57:00 GMT

Hollywood stars vie for London theater awards

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:08:00 GMT

Hollywood stars Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, James Earl Jones and Keira Knightley are among the nominees for Britain's Laurence Olivier theater awards. The Oliviers are Britain's equivalent of Broadway's Tonys and honor achievements in London theater

Minn. lawmaker who enrolled in Guard due back soon

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:08:00 GMT

The Minnesota Legislature won't have full attendance until one of its own finishes his National Guard training this week. St. Paul Rep. John Lesch is winding down his infantryman training at Georgia's Fort Benning. He expects to be back at the

Egypt arrests 3 top Muslim Brotherhood leaders

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:37:00 GMT

Egyptian police and Muslim Brotherhood group say three top leaders, including the organizations No. 2, and 10 provincial senior members have been arrested in a dawn sweep in Cairo and five other provinces. Police arrested Monday the newly electe

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Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Members of Russia's Bolshoi to perform in Cuba

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:35:00 GMT

Several leading members of Russia's famed Bolshoi ballet will perform with their Cuban counterparts during a visit to Havana next week. Cuba's state-run media says it will be the first time in three decades that the renowned troupe performs on t

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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMT

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Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMT

Obama says he's not giving up on health reform

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:16:00 GMT

President Barack Obama says he's committed to pushing through a health care overhaul and isn't giving up. Obama spoke to party activists Saturday at the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee. He says he knows the debate over fixing

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Update on the latest in Sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:24:00 GMT

It's now a 13-game winning streak for the red-hot Washington Capitals, who beat Atlanta 4-1. Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) scored his league-leading 39th goal and assisted on Nicklas Backstrom's go-ahead goal in the second period. The victory over Atl

Update on the latest in sports

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:52:00 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (guh-DEHL') has given his annual state-of-the-league address. He touched on topics ranging from labor negotiations with the players union, concussions, overtime and the lack of attendance at games in Jacksonville.

Stern awaits big attendance mark for AllStar game

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:14:00 GMT

David Stern wants to set the basketball record for attendance, even if it won't be a record for the new Cowboys Stadium. The NBA commissioner is OK with next Sunday's All-Star game falling short of the largest crowd in the building's history, si

NOON SHOW Valentine's Dance

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:18:00 GMT

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Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Goodell hopes for better numbers in Jacksonville

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:05:00 GMT

Attendance at Jacksonville Jaguars' home games continues to be a concern for the NFL. Commissioner Roger Goodell says he's had several talks with Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver about the ongoing issue. The Jaguars often played before a half-filled s

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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:34:00 GMT

North Korea has announced it will free an American missionary detained for illegally crossing its border on Christmas Day. The North's Central News Agency says the government "decided to leniently forgive and release" Robert Park, taking what it

Feds: Intelius founder taken back into custody

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:26:00 GMT

A business executive charged with lying to a grand jury about strip club sex acts is back in federal custody. Authorities say John Kenneth Arnold violated his conditions of release when he contacted a witness who works at the club and planned to

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Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMT

NCAA tournament expansion still possible

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:04:00 GMT

The NCAA is taking things slow when it comes to deciding whether to expand the men's basketball tournament. Officials have met with conference commissioners, university presidents and athletic directors about the possibility, but haven't gotten

Cost cuts help Sara Lee report fiscal 2Q profit

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:28:00 GMT

Food maker Sara Lee Corp. says cost cuts helped it report a fiscal second-quarter profit on flat revenue. The company is raising its guidance based on the results. The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages, Hillshire Farm deli meats and its namesake bake

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Update on the latest in religion news:

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is starting his day by speaking at the 58th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington. The president and first lady join thousands of guests, including members of Congress and other government and religious leaders fr

7th suspect in Calif. rape case pleads not guilty

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:22:00 GMT

The seventh suspect charged in the alleged gang rape of a teenage girl outside of a California high school's homecoming dance has pleaded not guilty. John Crane Jr. entered the plea Wednesday to charges of forcible rape in concert and a special

VillanovaSyracuse to set NCAA attendance record

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:28:00 GMT

The upcoming game between No. 2 Villanova and third-ranked Syracuse is officially a sellout and will break the Orange's NCAA record for the largest on-campus crowd to see a college basketball game. School officials said Wednesday that 34,616 tic

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:26:00 GMT

MN auditors review alternative education programs

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Minnesota's legislative auditor weighs in Wednesday on a little-examined area of education policy alternative education programs used by struggling students to finish high school. The auditor is releasing his evaluation of test scores, attenda

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:48:00 GMT

A group of U.S. [[kxtopic:baptist:t[Baptist]:t]] missionaries arrested trying to leave Haiti with a busload of children they gathered from the disaster zone have been questioned by a Haitian judge. The investigating magistrate questioned the fiv

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:26:00 GMT

Ryan's wallet lightened...Home again...Bolland ready for return...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:55:00 GMT

Less than two weeks after leading the Jets to the AFC championship in his first season as New York's coach, Rex Ryan has been fined $50,000 by the team for making an obscene gesture at a mixed martial arts event last weekend. Ryan also faces the poss

Bernard is new Indy Racing League CEO

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:53:00 GMT

Randy Bernard, the longtime head of the Professional Bull Riders Inc., is the new CEO of the Indy Racing League. Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus made the announcement Tuesday. The 43-year-old Bernard spent 15 yea

Advice coming on corporate role in Minn. politics

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:12:00 GMT

Minnesota campaign regulators plan to offer written guidance next month on corporate participation in elections after a ruling likely undid state restrictions. The state campaign finance board waded into the issue Tuesday. Two weeks ago, the U

Usher, Shakira, Keys to perform at AllStar game

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:28:00 GMT

No Valentine's Day date this year? How about spending the evening with Usher, Alicia Keys and Shakira? The Grammy winners are all set to perform during the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 14. The game will air live at 8 p.m. EST on TNT. Shakira will per

Toyota recall costing company big...Obama off to N.H...."don't...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Toyota's recalled gas pedal problem is costing the automaker some $155 million a week in lost sales. And it's too soon to estimate how much the actual cost of the recall will be. One of Toyota's top executives says the damage from the recall of some

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:36:00 GMT

Some key dates and events pertaining to Michael Jackson...

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Nuclear Group Takes Over Bombers

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:50:00 GMT

It's back to the future for Minot Air Force Base. As of today, both the missile wing and bomb wing at the base are under the control of one Air Force command - just as it was up until about 20 years ago. Today's the day the new Global Strike Command off

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:23:00 GMT

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Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Over 34,000 attend TwinsFest

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:47:00 GMT

More than 34,000 fans attended TwinsFest this year in the second most successful in the fan festival's history. All told, 34,637 fans flocked to the three-day event at the Metrodome that previews the start of spring training. Only 2007, in which

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Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:03:00 GMT

An independent government watchdog is warning that the response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future. Neil Barofsky, the special inspector general for the trouble asset relie

`Winter's Bone,' `Restrepo' earn Sundance honors

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:24:00 GMT

The Ozark Mountains drama "Winter's Bone" and the war-on-terror documentary "Restrepo" have won top honors among U.S. movies at the Sundance Film Festival. "Winter's Bone," the story of a 17-year-old trying to uncover the fate of her father amon

State Dance in Minot

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:16:00 GMT

They arrived in Minot with flashy outfits and pom-poms, and they're hoping to leave with the title of champion. Once again this year, the Magic City is playing host to the North Dakota Association of Dance and Drill's State Danceteam Championships. Danc

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Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Smith leads NC State past NC Central 7742

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:38:00 GMT

Tracy Smith scored 23 points and North Carolina State took a break from ACC play with a 77-42 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday. The Wolfpack (14-8) improved to 84-11 in nonconference games at the RBC Center, which opened 11 season

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:43:00 GMT

Bernard Lagat wins 8th Wanamaker Mile at Millrose

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:07:00 GMT

Bernard Lagat has won the Wanamaker Mile for the eighth time, breaking Irish great Eamonn Coghlan's Millrose Games record. Lagat clocked 3 minutes, 56.34 seconds on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in the 103rd edition of the meet. The Ame

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Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:37:00 GMT

NASCAR giving tracks some relief in tough economy

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:42:00 GMT

NASCAR has alleviated some of the financial strain on racetracks during the rough economic climate. The sanctioning body has lowered the fee it charges to hold NASCAR races, and the trickle down affects nearly every aspect of events. The reducti

Genealogist: Obama, Mass. Sen.elect Brown related

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:24:00 GMT

It was bad enough that President Barack Obama lost his filibuster-proof margin in the U.S. Senate to a Republican. Now it turns out he also lost it to a relative. Genealogists said Friday the Democratic president and the newly elected Massachuse

Honeywell 4Q profit falls 1 percent on sales dip

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:46:00 GMT

Manufacturing company Honeywell International says fourth-quarter profit slipped 1 percent on lower sales from its aerospace and automation units. The company, based in Morris Township, N.J., also reaffirmed its earnings gui[[kxtopic:dance:t[Dan

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Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:36:00 GMT

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:58:00 GMT

Beyonce is in position to have a big night at the Grammys. She has 10 nominations going into Sunday's ceremony in Los Angeles. That's the most of any artist. Her nods include those for album of the year for "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," song of the year f

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Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:23:00 GMT

Sly Stone sues exmanager, claiming millions kept

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:02:00 GMT

Sly Stone is suing a former business manager and others claiming tens of millions of dollars in royalties were kept from the singer. Stone, whose real name is Sylvester Stewart, was the frontman of the 1970s funk group Sly and The Family Stone.

Intelius founder charged with lies to grand jury

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:55:00 GMT

A co-founder of the Internet background-check and people-search company Intelius Inc. has been indicted on charges he lied to a Seattle grand jury about sex acts at a strip club. John Kenneth Arnold, who is listed as executive vice president of

Safety fears mean barren bleachers at SC games

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Well, at least there won't be any hecklers. The bleachers will be barren Friday at a high school basketball doubleheader between two rivals in northwestern South Carolina. School officials say no fans will be allowed in because of safety conce

Estee Lauder 2Q up on Asia results, cost cuts

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:32:00 GMT

Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder says growth in Asia and a cost-cutting program helped second-quarter profit rise 62 percent. The company also says better-than-expected growth in its travel retail business, lower ad spending and strong holiday sales

Obama to Florida...$1.9 trillion debt?...'Miracle' girl in Haiti...

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:43:00 GMT

President Barack Obama is taking his call for a brighter economic future on the road today. Last night's State of the Union message featured plans for a second stimulus package and a call to help businesses create more jobs. Today's he heads to Flori

Obama tries to buck up Democrats on health care

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:54:00 GMT

Some congressional Democrats are seizing on President Barack Obama's latest appeal for a sweeping health care overhaul as a call to get the legislation passed. But doubters remain. The legislation is stalled in Congress after Democrats lost

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:13:00 GMT

What happens to kids who used to be on "Barney"? They grow up to be on "American Idol." Erica Rhodes was one of the kids who hung out with Barney, but as a grown-up, she showed up for her audition wearing leather and carrying a whip. The judges put h

Canadian duo leads ice dance competition in SKorea

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Canadian ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje are holding onto the lead after the original dance segment at the Four Continents figure skating championships in South Korea. Their bold Spanish flamenco interpretation on Thursday outscored

Calif. bill requires witnesses to report crimes

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Witnesses could be charged with a misdemeanor for failing to report violent attacks in California under legislation approved by the state Assembly. The bill by Democratic Assemblyman Pedro Nava of Santa Barbara follows the alleged gang rape of a

Michael Jackson rental home in Vegas fetches $3.1M

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:07:00 GMT

A businesswoman says a 16,461-square-foot Las Vegas mansion that pop icon Michael Jackson rented in 2008 has sold for $3.1 million. Carolyn Mullany of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty said Wednesday that a California couple bought the estate-style

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:26:00 GMT

Judge: Dance parties a nono at Jefferson Memorial

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:00 GMT

So you think you can dance at the Jefferson Memorial? Think again. A federal judge has ruled against a woman who was arrested for dancing with a group of 17 others at the memorial dedicated to President Thomas Jefferson. The woman, Mary Oberwett

Jennifer Lopez to guest on `How I Met Your Mother'

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:23:00 GMT

Jennifer Lopez will play a self-help expert on an episode of the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" in March. The actress-singer portrays Anita Appleby, a no-nonsense author who tries to "train" men into better behavior in relationships. Her t

Cunningham Dance Co. embarking on final world tour

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:16:00 GMT

The Merce (MURHS) Cunningham Dance Company is embarking on a final world tour honoring the artistic achievements of its late founder. It will disband after a 2011 New Year's Eve performance in New York City. Cunningham, a choreographer who revol

Abbott Laboratories profit stays flat in 4Q

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:42:00 GMT

Abbott Laboratories says its fourth-quarter proft was flat on higher costs, but sales of the drug Humira continue to drive revenue. The North Chicago, Ill. company says profit remains flat at $1.54 billion, or 98 cents per share. But, per-share

General Dynamics 4Q profit rises on defense demand

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:35:00 GMT

General Dynamics says its fourth-quarter earnings edged up as strong demand for defense-related products outweighed weaker sales of business jets. While the earnings matched Wall Street expectations, its earnings guidance for 2010 is slightly be

Boeing is cautious in outlook for 2010

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:14:00 GMT

Boeing is giving a cautious outlook for 2010 after dealing with program delays and declining orders in 2009. The airplane maker and defense contractor expects to earn $3.70 to $4 per share. Wall Street analysts were expecting $4.26. Boeing