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Crane collapses in NYC NEW YORK -- A construction crane collapsed Friday on New York's Upper East Side, smashing into a 23-story apartment building as it fell to the ground, killing one construction worker and seriously injuring two others
Crane collapses in NYC NEW YORK -- A construction crane collapsed Friday on New York's Upper East Side, smashing into a 23-story apartment building as it fell to the ground, killing one construction worker and seriously injuring two others. It was the second deadly crane accident in 2 1/2 months in the city, which is undergoing a building boom. "What has happened is unacceptable and intolerable. Having said that, we do not know at the moment ...
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Serena falls to Srebotnik
PARIS (AP) -- For Serena Williams, missed chances came in a flurry. She shanked overheads, hit wild volleys and squandered six break points today at the French Open. The result: a stunning third-round loss to Katarina Srebotnik, 6-4, 6-4. This was Williams' earliest exit in nine visits to Roland Garros and guarantees a first-time women's champion. Williams, who won the French Open in 2002, was the lone former champion to enter the draw. "...
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L.A. parishes pony up to pay settlements
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Parishes across the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles are answering an appeal from Cardinal Roger Mahony to help pay $720 million in settlements to victims of clergy sex abuse. One parish donated almost all of its $1.5 million savings and another offered a $100,000 interest-free loan to cover the costs from hundreds of civil claims. Mahony made the fundraising request in meetings this winter around the archdioce...
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High and low temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 6 a
Kansas temperatures High and low temperatures and precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. today. Hi Lo Prec. Anthony 84 68 0.00 Cassoday 81 63 0.00 Coffeyville 82 64 0.00 Cottonwood Falls 81 66 0.00 El Dorado 82 67 0.00 Ellsworth 85 66 0.00 Florence 81 66 0.00 Fredonia 83 63 0.00 Haysville 84 68 0.00 Humboldt 83 63 0.00 Hutchinson 82 65 0.00 Independence 82 62 0.00 Iola Water Plant 82 65 0.00 Kanopolis Lake 84 66 0.00 Lincoln 86 6...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices today
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal prices today. Aluminum -$1.306 per lb., London Metal Exch. today. Copper -$3.6265 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Copper $3.5690 N.Y. Merc spot Thu. Lead - $1912.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $0.9511 per lb., delivered. Gold - $885.75 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $877.20 troy oz., NY Merc spot Thu. Silver - $16.825 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver...
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Wright powers Mets past Dodgers
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Wright hit two homers off Brad Penny and the newly inspired New York Mets dampened Joe Torre's return home Thursday night, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4. Always popular in town, Torre managed his first game in New York since parting ways with the Yankees last October. Many fans in the crowd of 52,886 at Shea Stadium stood and cheered when he made a pitching change in the seventh inning, and Torre waved and dof...
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Storm hits north-central Kansas BELLEVILLE -- Authorities in north-central Kansas are assessing damage after at least one tornado and powerful winds wiped out homes and businesses
Storm hits north-central Kansas BELLEVILLE -- Authorities in north-central Kansas are assessing damage after at least one tornado and powerful winds wiped out homes and businesses. Sheriff's deputies in Jewell and Republic counties early today reported no serious injuries. A Jewell County dispatcher said the Thursday night storms destroyed a trucking company and a cafe in the town of Jewell, toppled a water tower and wiped out at least one ho...
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ChiSox top Rays in battle of leaders
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox won the first Tropicana Field game between teams in sole possession of first place in their divisions Thursday, cooling off the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-1. John Danks (4-4) allowed one run and six hits in six innings to beat Edwin Jackson (3-4) for the second time this season. He pitched seven scoreless innings to beat the right-hander 6-0 on April 20, a loss that l...
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Goggin leads the way at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) -- Jack Nicklaus always envisioned the Memorial as a northern version of the Masters, from the superb course conditions to super slick greens, from caddies wearing white coveralls to grounds so immaculate that nary a cigarette butt is to be found. He got his wish Thursday, at least with the greens. Mathew Goggin spent as little time on them as possible, taking only nine putts over his final nine holes on his way to a 7-under...
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Afghanistan seeks ag funds KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan will ask international donors next month for $4 billion to revive its agricultural sector, but it could be a hard sell with another massive crop of opium expected this year
Afghanistan seeks ag funds KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan will ask international donors next month for $4 billion to revive its agricultural sector, but it could be a hard sell with another massive crop of opium expected this year. Despite the sharply rising price of grain, foreign-funded efforts to promote legal alternatives to the narcotic have largely failed. Farmers still make much more from growing poppy, the raw material for heroin, ...
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(From Nielsen Media Research) 1
Top TV (From Nielsen Media Research) 1. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox. 2. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. 3. "Dancing With The Stars" (Tuesday), ABC. 4. "Dancing With The Stars" (Monday), ABC. 5. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC. Top films (From Media By Numbers LLC) 1. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," Paramount. 2. "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," Disney. 3. "Iron Man," Paramount. 4. "What Happens in Vegas," Fox. 5. "...
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Lakers advance to NBA finals
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the defending champions, and are headed to the NBA finals for the first time in four years. Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 on Thursday night and win the Western Conference finals in five games. The Lakers are 12-3 in the playoffs, including 8-0 at Staples Cen...
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National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS (Best-of-7) Saturday, May 24 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, May 26 Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday's Game Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2, Detroit leads series 2-1 Saturday's Game Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p
National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS (Best-of-7) Saturday, May 24 Detroit 4, Pittsburgh 0 Monday, May 26 Detroit 3, Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday's Game Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2, Detroit leads series 2-1 Saturday's Game Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Monday's Game Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., if necessary Saturday, Ju...
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Royals demote Butler, lose again
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- If Jose Guillen's profanity-filled tirade was meant to light a fire under the lethargic Kansas City Royals, Kevin Slowey did a good job of dousing the flames. The Minnesota right-hander threw his first major league complete game and Carlos Gomez had four hits and two RBI, leading the Twins to a 5-1 victory Thursday night that stretched KC's losing streak to 11 straight. It's the longest skid in the majors this year...
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Topeka won't enforce changes in garage sale signs
TOPEKA (AP) -- Topeka city officials have backed off plans to change the way they enforce an ordinance dealing with temporary signs for garage sales. City spokesman David Bevens said officials this week considered changing practices, including hiring three part-time employees to work Thursday through Sunday enforcing sign regulations. But Bevens said officials decided to discard the idea because the legal department concluded the idea amou...
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Government defends federal drug law
WICHITA (AP) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday defended the constitutionality of federal drug laws, spurning defense arguments seeking dismissal of an indictment charging a Kansas physician with illegally prescribing narcotic painkillers linked to 56 overdose deaths. Court documents filed by the government in the criminal case against Dr. Stephen Schneider and his wife, Linda, noted the arguments raised by the couple's criminal defense attorneys ar...
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Venus, Jankovic advance at Open
PARIS (AP) -- Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic reached the third round at the French Open today, one easing through her match and the other playing through pain. The eighth-seeded Williams used a six-game run to beat 241st-ranked qualifier Selima Sfar of Tunisia 6-2, 6-4. Jankovic, seeded third and a semifinalist at Roland Garros last year, was bothered by a right arm injury but defeated Marina Erakovic of New Zealand 6-2, 7-6 (5). Amelie M...
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Oral Roberts provost resigns
TULSA (AP) -- The provost of Oral Roberts University, who last fall said he'd quit if Richard Roberts was reinstated as the school's president and described a "culture of fear" at the evangelical institution, is resigning. Mark Lewandowski plans to leave the post on June 24 and will remain a faculty member. He was named ORU's top academic officer last May. He said Wednesday he was not forced to step down and sees himself "maintaining a rol...
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National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS Wednesday's Game Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2, Detroit leads series 2-1 Saturday's Game Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p
National Hockey League Playoffs By The Associated Press STANLEY CUP FINALS Wednesday's Game Pittsburgh 3, Detroit 2, Detroit leads series 2-1 Saturday's Game Detroit at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Monday's Game Pittsburgh at Detroit, 7 p.m.
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Revival
BOSTON (AP) -- Ray Allen raised his arms to fire up the Boston crowd with 4.5 seconds left. The struggling Celtics sharpshooter already had excited the fans by finding his shooting touch Wednesday night and helping Boston move one win away from its first NBA finals in 21 years. "My feeling now is no different from if I had scored 10 points and we still won the game," said Allen, who scored 29 in the 106-102 win over the Pistons. "It's a gr...
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