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Chowchilla school bus kidnapper denied parole
One of three men convicted of kidnapping a busload of Chowchilla school children in 1976 has been denied parole once again. Frederick Woods was turned down Monday for the 12th time during a hearing at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo....
Williams helps Jazz hold off Warriors
Paul Millsap is helping the Utah Jazz get by without Carlos Boozer. Millsap scored 19 points and had 14 rebounds to lead the Jazz to a 119-114 victory over the Warriors on Monday night. It was his 18th consecutive double-double in place of Boozer,...
Texas rallies past Ohio State 24-21 in Fiesta
Left out of the national title game, Colt McCoy and Texas made the most of their trip to the Fiesta Bowl. McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on...
Lennon’s Rejected Royal Medal Found
The symbol of the royal honor John Lennon didn't want has been found forgotten in a royal vault, the Times of London reports. Lennon was awarded the Member of the British Empire honor in 1965?prompting some others to turn in theirs?but sent it...
`Dark Knight’ vies for Producers Guild best pic
The Batman blockbuster "The Dark Knight," slighted in earlier Hollywood honors, was among best-picture nominees Monday for the Producers Guild of America Awards. Other best-picture nominees were Brad Pitt's romantic fantasy "The Curious Case of Benjamin...
Town board considers testing its own members
The elected members of a rural Wisconsin town board would be subject to drug and alcohol testing under a program being considered by the board. Supervisor Sheila Running is one of three members of the Seymour Town Board. She said the idea came up...
Townsend leads CS Northridge past UC Davis 84-81
Tremaine Townsend scored 25 points and Josh Jenkins made two free throws with 12.8 seconds left to lead Cal State Northridge over UC Davis 84-81 Friday. Northridge (5-8, 2-1 Big West) withstood an 11-0 run from the Aggies in the second half and played...
Ohio man arrested in slaying of 4-year-old’s mom
Authorities were trying to determine the motive for the fatal shooting of a young mother and abduction of her 4-year-old son, and investigators appeared to be focusing on the theft of the woman's car weeks earlier. The boy was found unharmed Friday...
Breaking News From California Chowchilla school bus kidnapper denied parole
One of three men convicted of kidnapping a busload of Chowchilla school children in 1976 has been denied parole once again. Frederick Woods was turned down Monday for the 12th time during a hearing at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo. Parole officials say he received a three-year denial,...
Breaking News From Chicago Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...
Breaking News From New York New York Lottery Rdp
Here are the winning New York State Lottery numbers selected Monday: Midday
Breaking News From North Carolina Winston-Salem beats Columbia Union 85-61
Brian Fisher scored 19 points to lead Winston-Salem to an 85-61 win against Columbia Union College on Monday night. Jamal Durham added 15 points and Paul Davis chipped in with 10 for the Rams (4-8), who led by 25 points at halftime.
Breaking News From Florida Monday’s winning numbers
Here are the winning numbers selected Monday in the Florida Lottery:
Breaking News From Minnesota Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue
A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months. The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for...