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Ryder List in Pocket, and Close to Vest

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 4:40am
Corey Pavin, at the Deutsche Bank Championship, says he is trying to encourage without raising expectations as he talks to players.

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The Fans Cheer Loudly, but Blake Goes Quietly

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:20am
Novak Djokovic eliminated the crowd favorite James Blake in straight sets at a blustery Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Explorer: 6 Days, 6 States, 6 Peaks

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:03am
Armed with a map, compass, hiking boots and a blue Honda, a hiker tackles the highest point in each New England state.

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Obama to Pitch Permanent Research Tax Credit

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:01am
The proposal for a tax credit for business research expenses will be part of a pre-election initiative to spur job creation.

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Intended as Tribute, Criticized as Extravagance

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:01am
The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools project in Los Angeles, at the site where he was assassinated, has become a new chapter in a long battle.

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A Crash. A Call for Help. Then, a Bill.

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:01am
Police and fire departments in some parts of the country have begun billing accident victims to offset budget cuts.

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Craigslist Blocks Access to ‘Adult Services’ Pages

Sun, 09/05/2010 - 2:00am
Craigslist, the classifieds Web site, has blocked access to its “adult services” section and replaced the link with a black label with the word “censored.”

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After Bargains of Recession, Air Fares Soar

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:33pm
Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels — and that’s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately.

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His Corporate Strategy: The Scientific Method

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:21pm
J. Craig Venter wants to create creatures — bacteria, algae or even plants — to carry out industrial tasks and displace fossil fuels.

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Resurgent Sharapova Brings Capra Back to Earth

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:14pm
Beatrice Capra’s surprising run ended in a swirl of gusting winds and a barrage of crosscourt strokes by Maria Sharapova.

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Afghanistan Tries to Help Nation’s Biggest Bank

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 9:06pm
The Afghan government scrambled to bolster the nation’s largest bank after depositors mobbed it for a third day.

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Florida’s High-Speed Answer to a Foreclosure Mess

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 8:29pm
Florida has set up foreclosure-only courts to reduce a huge backlog, but borrowers’ lawyers are critical of the process.

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More Seek Seasoning Before Move to the Pros

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 6:08pm
Tennis is being transformed by an older generation of bigger and stronger athletes, who have placed a premium on maturity.

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Ballads Born of Conflict Still Thrive in Colombia

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 5:33pm
Colombians call Uriel Henao the king of the prohibited ballads, a genre that describes the exploits of rebels, coca farmers and traffickers.

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Craigslist Removes Adult Services Section

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 2:31pm
Craigslist has apparently closed the adult services section of its website, two weeks after 17 state attorneys general demanded it shut down the section.

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Tempered Storm Scrapes Coast of New England

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 2:28pm
A diminished Tropical Storm Earl left barely a hint of damage after slapping at Nantucket and Cape Cod.

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Final Plugging of BP Well Could Occur This Week

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 2:24pm
After a new blowout preventer was latched to the wellhead, BP prepared to conduct tests that should allow the company to finish permanently plugging the well.

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Comedian Robert Schimmel Dies at 60

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 1:31pm
Standup comic Robert Schimmel was a frequent guest on Howard Stern’s radio show

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Off Off Off Broadway? Try Dublin

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 12:46pm
With top-tier actors and affordable tickets, the city’s theater scene is rich and intimate.

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30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater

Sat, 09/04/2010 - 12:29pm
The security firm created shell companies to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, investigators said.

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