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QB Anderson agrees to 3-year deal (AP)
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AP - Derek Anderson ran a reverse on the Cleveland Browns.
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Charges ruled too broad against Bonds (Reuters)
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Reuters - Barry Bonds won an initial
courtroom skirmish on Friday when a federal judge found that
steroid perjury charges against him were improperly structured,
a finding that complicates the government case against the
baseball home run king.
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SAfrican students apologize for video (AP)
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AP - Two white students behind a video in which five black university workers appear to be duped into eating food tainted with urine apologized and said they had been “crucified as racists.”
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Awesome time-lapse stellar photograph (PIC)
“The stars…yes…they’re making you sleepy…you’re getting sleepy…”
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Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV
“A team of researchers at the University of Alberta has discovered a gene that is able to block HIV, and in turn prevent the onset of AIDS.”
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U.S.-Russia Ties Chilly, in Flux
“Stalled nuclear pact reflects growing unease between nations as each verges on new leadership.”
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Fairfax to Redo Tax Valuations
“Move follows uproar over 2008 assessments that show land value hikes amid drops in home worth. “
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A Born Maverick’s Take on Label
“A warning to McCain: Not every non-conformist is a maverick, says one deserving of the name.”
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Soaring Food Prices Pose Threat to U.S. Aid
“Federal agencies to scale back donations and reduce number of recipient nations, complicating already strained efforts to combat global hunger.”
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Judge orders redo on Bonds (AP)
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AP - A federal judge told prosecutors Friday to redraft their indictment of Barry Bonds and made public his grand jury testimony, revealing a previously unpublicized drug test from seven years ago that showed an elevated testosterone level.
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