AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — After a decade of denial, Lance Armstrong has finally come clean: He used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France.The disgraced cyclist made the confession to Oprah Winfrey during an interview taped Monday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the interview is to be broadcast Thursday on...
NH gas prices stay stable in past week
Labels: WorldCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gas prices have stayed the same in New Hampshire over the past week.The average retail price for a gallon of gas averaged $ 3.40 on Sunday.The national average has fallen slightly, to $ 3.26 a gallon.The website Gasbuddy.com says prices in New Hampshire were 3.5 cents per gallon higher than the same day a year ago, and 4.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago.The national...
Are gun curbs just symbolism?
Labels: LifestyleSTORY HIGHLIGHTSGun violence recommendations are expected from Vice President Biden on TuesdayThe proposals are expected to contain substantive and symbolic ideas to curb gun violencePresidents use symbolism to shift public opinion or affect larger political or social changeWashington (CNN) -- The pictures told the story: Vice President Joe Biden looked solemn, patrician and in control as he sat at...
Evanston couple dealt setback in adoption of South Korean baby
Labels: HealthA federal judge today terminated an order that gave possession of 7-month-old Sehwa to Christopher and Jinshil Duquet. The Office of Refugee Resettlement now has control over Sehwa while her immigration status is determined. ...
West African army chiefs to approve Mali troops plan
Labels: BusinessBAMAKO (Reuters) - West African defense chiefs will on Tuesday approve plans to speed up the deployment of African troops against Islamist rebels in northern Mali, with some regional soldiers seen arriving next week. France has already poured hundreds of troops into Mali and carried out days of air strikes in a vast desert area seized last year by an Islamist alliance that combines al...
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Yen pressured, Asian stocks subdued
Labels: WorldSYDNEY (Reuters) - The yen plumbed a 2-1/2 year low against the dollar on Monday as Japan's central bank faced relentless political pressure to deliver bold stimulus, while Asian stocks got off to subdued start with Tokyo closed for a public holiday. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday said the Bank of Japan (BOJ) must set a 2 percent inflation target and make it a medium-term, not long-term,...
Patriots beat Texans 41-28, Ravens up next
Labels: TechnologyFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady is so good at this playoff thing he seems to be playing for a championship every year.He gets another chance to lead the Patriots to the Super Bowl after earning his record 17th postseason victory in New England's 41-28 victory over Houston Sunday. Brady even outdid his childhood hero, Joe Montana, and a fourth NFL championship would equal Montana's haul."I love...
Politicians slam “extremely generous” wind power cable scheme
Labels: WorldLONDON (Reuters) – A new system devised to attract investors to spending money on connecting Britain‘s offshore wind farms is too generous and does not offer a good deal for consumers, a parliamentary committee said on Monday.The government wants a huge fleet of offshore wind farms to produce between 8 percent and 15 percent of Britain’s electricity by 2020 to reduce carbon emissions.All wind farms...
Quest: U.S. economy to dominate Davos
Labels: LifestyleThe United States and the sorry state of its political and budgetary process will be the center of attention at Davos, writes QuestSTORY HIGHLIGHTSQuest: Davos is a chance to see where the political and economic landmines are in 2013Quest: People will be speculating about how dysfunctional the U.S. political process has becomeQuest: Davos has been consumed by eurozone sovereign debt crises for three...
Car drives into Apple store in Lincoln Park, injuring one
Labels: Health An elderly person drove a Lincoln Town Car into the Lincoln Park Apple store this evening leaving one person with minor injures,...
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