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Westwood lunges to two-shot edge in Dubai

Lee Westwood waves from the 18th hole during the second round in Dubai. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lee Westwood (FSY) shot a 3-under 69 Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Dubai World...

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Some Lawmakers Lag in Academy Nominations

From New York to Los Angeles, lawmakers from heavily minority areas rank near the bottom in the number of students they have nominated for appointment to West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy or the U.S. Air Force Academy,...

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Global Defense Technology Shares Little Changed

Global Defense Technology shares get lukewarm reception, after IPO prices below expectations HARTFORD, Conn. November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment Global Defense Technology & Systems shares were little...

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'The Messenger' - movie review

'The Messenger' is an understated character study of two Army officers assigned to inform families that their loved one has been killed. By Peter Rainer | Film critic of The Christian Science Monitor from the November 20, 2009...

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Griffon Corp. Turns 4th-qtr Profit Of $12.4M

Griffon Corp. Turns 4th-quarter Profit Of $12.4 Million Even As Sales Slide 7 Percent (AP) JERICHO, N.Y. (AP) - Griffon Corp., a communications and electronic information, building products and specialty plastics business, said...

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Gates Says Afghan Surge Could Occur Swiftly

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces ordered to Afghanistan could move into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air. His...

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Palin on Trig: 'How Would I Handle This?'

's very public persona as the former Republican vice presidential candidate, the self-described "hockey mom" from Wasilla, Alaska, is above all mother of five: Track, 20, who is in the Army and recently returned from Iraq;...

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Beirut weighs issue of Hezbollah weapons

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Lebanese lawmakers cited the issue of Hezbollah weapons as complicating the drafting of a policy statement expected from the new government Sunday. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri handed in...

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Feisty architect Hadid challenges Rome skyline

ROME (Reuters Life!) - Iraq's Zaha Hadid, one of the world's most acclaimed architects, has given this ancient city that normally shuns modern intrusions another controversial building -- a new museum dedicated to contemporary...

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Police sergeant's son arrested, marijuana seized in city raid

The 21-year-old son of a Baltimore police sergeant was arrested Thursday night after officers raided the family's rowhouse on North Luzerne Avenue and found a half-pound of marijuana, the department's chief spokesman said.

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