NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Keith Urban (search) won video of the year Monday night at the Country Music Television Music Awards (search) for his hit “Days Go By,” while Gretchen Wilson (search) won in the breakthrough and female video categories. “The fans are a passionate lot, and I love that,” Urban …
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WESLACO, Texas – Investigators suspect suicide in the death of an embattled judge who won a third term despite a widely reported FBI raid of his home and courthouse chambers, authorities said. The body of State District Judge Ed Aparicio (search), 46, was found Monday shortly after a news release …
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JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia – Candidates on a so-called “golden list” backed by conservative Muslim clerics swept the final stage of Saudi Arabia’s (search) landmark municipal elections, according to results announced Saturday. Losing candidates immediately challenged the results of Thursday’s balloting, the last of three stages of nationwide municipal elections that …
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HAMBURG, Pa. – A school auditorium crowd roared as senior Greg Miller Jr.’s five-piece band let loose with “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” and Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider (search), who wrote the 1984 hit, bounded onstage to perform it with them. Snider agreed to go to the Hamburg Area …
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MILAN, Italy – AC Milan (search) goalkeeper Dida was hit by a flare thrown from the stands, and Tuesday night’s European Champions League (search) quarterfinal against crosstown rival Internazionale was halted with about 15 minutes to play. AC Milan was ahead 1-0 and set to advance on 3-0 aggregate when …
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WASHINGTON – Anonymous allegations against Lester Crawford (search), President Bush’s choice to head the Food and Drug Administration, prompted the Senate Health Committee to postpone a vote on his nomination Wednesday and request an internal FDA investigation. The panel had scheduled a session to consider Bush’s promotion of Crawford from …
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The government Tuesday warned that a few drinks a day may not protect against strokes and heart attacks after all. Some studies in recent years have touted the health benefits of moderate drinking. Some have even said that up to four drinks a day can significantly reduce the risk of …
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Portman (search) won Senate Finance Committee endorsement Tuesday to become the next U.S. trade representative, but his confirmation by the full Senate still faced a roadblock put up by a single senator. The committee voted without dissent for the Ohio Republican, who as trade representative would …
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CHOTEAU, Mont. – A state judge set a tentative trial date for the man accused of plotting to kidnap the toddler son of “Late Show” host David Letterman (search). Kelly Frank (search) is scheduled to go on trial July 18 on charges of soliciting to kidnap, theft and obstruction. He …
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NEW YORK – Acting on DNA (search) evidence, authorities arrested a man for a 1973 rape and said he also is responsible for sexually assaulting at least 25 women in three states. District Attorney Robert Morgenthau (search) said Tuesday that Clarence Williams (search), 58, was connected this month to the …
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