LOS ANGELES – Some American soldiers relieve wartime stress in the weight room. Some unwind over meals. Others immerse themselves in letters from loved ones. But for a dozen young fighters featured on a new CD, rap is the route to stress relief. “It’s all a way of venting,” says …
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TOKYO – Fujitsu Ltd. said on Tuesday it would launch desktop personal computers equipped with Blu-ray disk drives in June in Japan, becoming the first company to release PCs compatible with the next-generation optical disks. The announcement comes one day after Toshiba Corp. unveiled a plan to launch in mid-May …
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Republican Sen. John McCain is courting conservative activists, crucial to any White House hopes, in an early test of his political strength. He has his work cut out for him in Iowa. “I don’t want to say it’s an insurmountable hurdle, but it’s a big, big …
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TEHRAN, Iran – Iran will give the financially strapped Palestinian Authority $50 million in aid, state-run television reported Sunday. Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki announced the aid package during a conference held in Tehran in support of the Palestinians. The promise of funds comes a few days after the United …
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NEW YORK – This purse gives a whole new meaning to wearing your Sunday best. New York designer Femme Sud, maker of the new leather Bible clutch, has found that coveting thy neighbor’s handbag isn’t always a bad thing — especially when said handbag sells for $495. Each book-shaped Bible …
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LOS ANGELES – A hearing in federal court on whether Warren Beatty owns the film rights to the Dick Tracy comic book character has ended without a ruling. Beatty produced, directed and starred as the sharp-jawed detective in a 1990 movie released by The Walt Disney Co. The 69-year-old actor-director …
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Turn any party into a Greek feast with these easy Mediterranean favorites from Chef George Kyrtatas of Hathaway’s Restaurant. Athenian Capellini (Serves 2-4) Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped 1/4 cup capers 2 cup sweet onion …
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NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans‘ police department, its image already suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is investigating new allegations of brutality: claims that three white officers beat up the wife of a black officer this week. The probe comes less than a week after two former officers — …
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WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. homes expectedly rose 2.9 percent in December as mortgage rates dipped, but home prices fell for a third month and the number of houses on the market hit a record, according to a government report on Friday. For the year, the Commerce Department said …
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PHENIX CITY, Ala. – Two escaped murder suspects from Alabama were caught Tuesday morning in Columbus, Ga., after an Alabama prison break in which a guard was stabbed 15 times with a makeshift knife. Television station WTVM in Columbus reported that Johnny Earl Jones and Lamar Elan Benton were apprehended …
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