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Indiana earns top seed in East Region
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Tom Crean watched the television in utter amazement Sunday. Two years ago, his Hoosiers weren't even eligible for the NIT. Now, they're the No. 1 seed in the East Region of the NCAA tournament. And while they won't be...
Tags: College Basketball, Cody Zeller, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Wisconsin Badgers, Victor Oladipo
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Booze calories nearly equal soda's for US adults
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans get too many calories from soda. But what about alcohol? It turns out adults get almost as many empty calories from booze as from soft drinks, a government study found. Soda and other sweetened drinks — the focus...Tags: Medical Research, Wines, Coca-Cola Co., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York City
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Romney, Obama challenge each other in third and final debate
Associated PressBOCA RATON, Fla. -- President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, saying, "Every time you've offered an opinion you've been wrong." The Republican coolly responded, "Attacking me is...Tags: Executive Branch, Elections, Paul Ryan, 2012 Republican National Convention, Barack Obama
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Man frees 17-pound lobster from Conn. restaurant
WATERFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man purchased a 17-pound lobster at a Waterford restaurant, then released the crustacean back into Long Island Sound. Don MacKenzie of Niantic tells The Day of New London he knew the lobster, nicknamed "Lucky...
Tags: Waterford, New London (New London, Connecticut)
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Scientist: Evolution debate will soon be history
NEW YORK (AP) — Noted paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey says scientific discoveries may soon make the debate over evolution a part of history. The Kenyan-born scientist serves as a professor at Stony Brook University on New York's Long Island....Tags: Paul Simon, Stony Brook University, Science and Technology
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Homeless NY science whiz invited to State of Union
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — A homeless New York teen who's a semifinalist in a prestigious national science contest has been invited to watch President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Brentwood High School senior Samantha Garvey has been...Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Suffolk County (New York), Israel, Science, Intel Corp.
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Homeless NY teen up for science prize to get house
BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — A homeless New York teenager who's a national Intel science competition semifinalist won't be homeless for much longer. Samantha Garvey and her family were offered a rent subsidized home by officials in the Long Island county...Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Services and Shopping, Suffolk County (New York), Rentals, Science
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Homeless NY teen up for science prize offered help
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A homeless New York teenager who's a national Intel science competition semifinalist has been flooded with attention and support. Samantha Garvey is one of 61 Long Island students who have a chance at the competition's top...Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Charity, Science, Intel Corp., Family
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NY police resume search in serial killer probe
OAK BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Police investigating a suspected serial murder on New York's Long Island have resumed their search in the area where a prostitute went missing 18 months ago. Wednesday's search centered on Shannan Gilbert of Jersey City, N.J....Tags: Tropical Storms, Murder, Jones Beach State Park
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Corpse found near NY beach is likely prostitute's
OAK BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — After a yearlong search, police investigators on New York's Long Island announced Tuesday that they believe they have discovered the skeletal remains of a New Jersey prostitute who vanished last December after fleeing a...Tags: Natural Resources, Wetlands, Environmental Issues, Murder, Prostitution
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Polls give different views of NY Muslim program
NEW YORK (AP) — Two polls of New Yorkers offered conflicting views Tuesday about the police department's gathering of intelligence on Muslims as it guards the city against another terrorist attack. A survey by Quinnipiac University showed most...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Manhattan (New York City), Raymond W. Kelly, Elections, Polls
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Prosecutor: NY mom said daughter should die
PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island woman charged with manslaughter in the death of her 8-year-old disabled daughter is due back in court on Wednesday. Authorities allege she left a suicide note saying the child "should die" before failing to take...Tags: Lawyers, Justice System, Allergies, Physical Conditions, Crime, Law and Justice
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