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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
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Penn State loses first game minus Paterno
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Capping the worst week in school history, No. 12 Penn State couldn’t overcome a 17-point deficit and was stopped short on a fourth-and-1 late in a 17-14 loss Saturday to No. 19 Nebraska.The outcome was secondary.A tumultuous chapter that began with the arrest of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on shocking child sexual abuse charges ended Saturday with Penn State (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) losing in its first game of the post-Joe Paterno era. The winningest
Nov. 13, 2011
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Family files lawsuit against USA Swimming
INDIANAPOLIS (AFP) — A civil lawsuit has been filed in an American court against USA Swimming by the family of an Indiana teen who say officials should have done more to protect the girl from sexual assault.The suit lists USA Swimming, Indiana Swimming, Lawrence Swim team and former coach Chri
Nov. 13, 2011
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NBA players, owners meeting after deadline
NEW YORK (AP) ― As Commissioner David Stern’s deadline passed, the NBA and its players continued negotiating Wednesday in an attempt to end the lockout.The two sides met for more than six hours to try to hash out a deal to save the season.Stern had issued an ultimatum to players: Accept the league’s latest proposal by 5 p.m. ET Wednesday or it will be replaced with a much harsher one that would drive the sides even farther apart.Players said Tuesday they wouldn’t accept the current proposal as c
Nov. 10, 2011
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Paterno’s decision shocks players
STATE COLLEGE (AP) ― Joe Paterno was in tears, his players in shock.“All the clips you’ve ever seen of him, you never saw him break down and cry,” quarterback Paul Jones said. “And he was crying the whole time today.”Struggling to keep his emotions in check and old school as always in a sweater and tie, Paterno stood in front of his players and coaches Wednesday and said the words many already knew were coming but never thought they’d actually hear. After almost a half-century of head coaching a
Nov. 10, 2011
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Nationals catcher Ramos kidnapped in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) ― Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was abducted by gunmen Wednesday from his home in his native Venezuela.Ramos, 24, was taken away in an SUV by four armed men in Santa Ines in central Carabobo state, Kathe Vilera, spokeswoman for the catcher’s Venezuelan League team, said through her official Twitter account.“This is sad, worrisome and true that Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped,” she said. Ramos was playing winter ball with the Aragua Tigers.She said the rising M
Nov. 10, 2011
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John Daly walks off course at Australian Open
SYDNEY (AP) ― John Daly has had another golfing meltdown, walking off the course at the Australian Open on Thursday after hitting at least five or six balls ― officials aren’t sure of the number ― into the water on the 11th hole at The Lakes.Daly was 7 over after 10 holes in the first round after becoming upset with a ruling on the 10th that penalized him two strokes. He casually putted out on the 10th and took a triple-bogey 7.On the 11th, he hit ball after ball into the water, some landing in
Nov. 10, 2011
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Iniesta strike gives Barcelona edge
BARCELONA (AP) ― Andres Iniesta’s first-half goal gave Barcelona a 1-0 victory at third-tier Hospitalet on Wednesday in the first leg of their Copa del Rey series.Iniesta scored with a long-range shot that dipped out of the reach of goalkeeper Jose Moragon in the 42nd minute on the artificial turf at the Feixa Llarga stadium.Despite a lower-tier opponent, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola sent out a near full-strength lineup that included Cesc Fabregas, Xavi Hernandez, David Villa and Carles Puyol,
Nov. 10, 2011
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Korean major winner ditches coach for YouTube
SINGAPORE (AFP) ― Asia’s only major-winner Yang Yong-eun said Wednesday he had stopped using a coach and is instead picking up tips from YouTube as he bids to recover his best form.The South Korean star said he had been trying to improve his swing by consulting the video-sharing site since splitting with his coach during last season.But he admitted the change in tack may be to blame for a barren spell with zero wins so far this year.“I’ve tried to put a lot of methodology into it,” Yang told jou
Nov. 10, 2011
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Players decline NBA’s proposal
NEW YORK (AP) ― NBA players made it clear Tuesday: No deal.No fear of Commissioner David Stern’s ultimatum, either.“The current offer on the table from the NBA is one that we cannot accept,” players’ association president Derek Fisher said.Instead, the players said they will ask for another meeting with owners before Stern’s Wednesday afternoon deadline in an attempt to end the lockout and save the season.The league’s current proposal calls for players to receive between 49 percent and 51 percen
Nov. 9, 2011
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Penn State trustees launch investigation
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Coach Joe Paterno is fighting for his job amid “eroding” support from Penn State’s board of trustees and a widening sex-abuse scandal and possible cover-up centered on former assistant and one-time heir apparent Jerry Sandusky.Paterno’s regularly scheduled news conference was abruptly canceled Tuesday. A university spokesman cited “ongoing legal circumstances,” a reference to charges announced over the weekend that Sandusky molested eight young boys between 199
Nov. 9, 2011
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Ali says he’ll remember Frazier with great respect
There was a time when Muhammad Ali taunted Joe Frazier relentlessly, called him ugly and challenged his manhood.After his old rival died Monday night, Ali had nothing but kind words for Smokin’ Joe.“The world has lost a great champion. I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration,” Ali said in a short statement. “My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.”Frazier died at 67 after a brief battle with liver cancer. He and Ali will be linked forever, both heavyweight champions and
Nov. 9, 2011
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Sorenstam plays in Skills Challenge
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) ― Annika Sorenstam won the short-iron competition in the Skills Challenge on Monday in her first professional competition in three years.Sorenstam and teammate Morgan Pressel earned $161,000 for finishing fourth in the four-team event won by Zach Johnson and Jerry Kelly. Sorenstam and Pressel became the first female team to participate in the Challenge.“I’m very competitive so it’s great to come out in this atmosphere again,” said Sorenstam, who had her two children and
Nov. 8, 2011
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Magic still beating HIV 20 years later
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― If Magic Johnson had known just how well he could live with HIV, he wouldn’t have retired from the Lakers on Nov. 7, 1991.Johnson would never change what he did for the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic when he publicly revealed his diagnosis to a stunned world. His courage that day, along with two subsequent decades of vibrant living, forever altered attitudes about the virus and its effects.Magic is simply glad the world knows such happy endings are possible with access to
Nov. 8, 2011
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Police: Paterno didn’t do enough
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Football coach Joe Paterno and other Penn State officials didn’t do enough to try to stop suspected sexual abuse of children at the hands of a former assistant football coach, the state police commissioner said Monday.Paterno may have fulfilled his legal requirement to report suspected abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, state police commissioner Frank Noonan said, “but somebody has to question about what I would consider the moral requirement
Nov. 8, 2011
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Frazier dies after fight with cancer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― He beat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, battled him nearly to the death in the Thrilla in Manila. Then Joe Frazier spent the rest of his life trying to fight his way out of Ali’s shadow.That was one fight Frazier could never win.He was once a heavyweight champion, and a great one at that. Ali would say as much after Frazier knocked him down in the 15th round en route to becoming the first man to beat Ali at Madison Square Garden in March 1971.But he bore the burden
Nov. 8, 2011
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Cutler rallies Bears past Eagles 30-24
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― Matt Forte bounced back from two costly turnovers and Jay Cutler rallied the resilient Bears.Cutler threw a go-ahead 5-yard TD pass to Earl Bennett in the fourth quarter, Forte ran for 133 yards and the Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 30-24 on Monday night.It was a crushing loss for Michael Vick and the Eagles (3-5), who blew a fourth-quarter lead for the fourth time this season. Jeremy Maclin fell down and was tackled at the Bears 30 after a 9-yard catch on fourth-and-10
Nov. 8, 2011
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Boxing: Boxer "Smokin" Joe Frazier dies of cancer
Joe Frazier, who battled Muhammad Ali in a famed 1970s boxing trilogy, has died after a battle with liver cancer, his family said Monday. He was 67.The family issued a news release confirming the boxer's death on Monday night. Boxer Joe Frazier poses for a photo. Frazier, the former heavyweight cham
Nov. 8, 2011
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Packers survive Chargers’ push
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― The Green Bay Packers are still undefeated, thanks to both Aaron Rodgers and Philip Rivers.Rodgers was at his best, throwing lasers, long balls and touchdown passes to four receivers as the Packers held on through a wild finish to beat the banged-up San Diego Chargers 45-38 on Sunday.The defending Super Bowl champion Packers (8-0) remain the NFL’s only undefeated team. The Chargers (4-4) are staggering, having lost three straight games.Rodgers completed 21 of 26 passes for 247 y
Nov. 7, 2011
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Ravens stun Steelers with late drive
PITTSBURGH (AP) ― Torrey Smith wasn’t going to let the game-winning touchdown slip through his hands twice.Five plays after a sure scoring strike tipped off his fingers, the Baltimore rookie receiver held onto a 26-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco with 8 seconds remaining to lift the Ravens past the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 on Sunday night. “For him to keep coming back to me, that meant a lot,” Smith said.Smith also was flagged for a costly penalty on the game’s first play, negating Ray Rice
Nov. 7, 2011
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Fisher says latest NBA offer ‘not acceptable’
NEW YORK (AP) ― NBA players have until Wednesday to accept commissioner David Stern’s latest offer, though the response already seems obvious.“Right now, we’ve been given the ultimatum, and our answer is that’s not acceptable to us,” union president Derek Fisher said.But the next proposal promises to be worse, surely moving players and owners even further apart and threatening to destroy the season.Early Sunday morning, the league said it offered players up to 51 percent of basketball-related in
Nov. 7, 2011