Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:57 PM
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed during a speech in Washington Thursday night, Bush administration officials said.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:43 PM
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Allan Chaney led Florida to a quick second-half start Thursday and the No. 19 Gators cruised past Southern Utah 64-50.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM
BOLTON, England, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An English teenager who filmed himself boasting of an assault on an Asian man that triggered a fatal asthma attack was sentenced Thursday to at least 13 years.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:38 PM
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ben Roethlisberger directed two third-period scoring drives in the snow Thursday to break open a close game and bring Pittsburgh a 27-10 win over Cincinnati.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:29 PM
LONDON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Candidates for prime minister or president should have an independent health examination to ensure their ability to govern, a British doctor argues.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:26 PM
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The Sri Lankan military, claiming more victories against the Tamil Tigers, said it breached the rebels' first defense line in the northern Jaffna peninsula.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:24 PM
DALLAS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Patrick Kane scored Chicago's first and last goals in another offensive display Thursday, sending the Blackhawks rolling over Dallas 6-3.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:16 PM
BOSTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo led five players in double figures Thursday and the Boston Celtics dominated the middle two periods to cool off Detroit 98-80.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:00 PM
OTTAWA, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Alex Tanguay scored the game-winning goal in the fourth round of the shootout Thursday, giving the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 decision over Ottawa.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 11:00 PM
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Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:56 PM
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- It's possible to teach preschoolers the pre-reading skills they need for later school success, while fostering socials skills, U.S. researchers said.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:48 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Daniel Sedin finished off a Vancouver comeback with his eighth goal of the season Friday, lifting the Canucks past Minnesota 3-2.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:34 PM
TIRANA, Albania, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Scottish man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting children at an orphanage he funded in Albania.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Jeremy Hazell put Seton Hall in front with 1:20 to play Thursday and the Pirates held on to surprise No. 20 USC 63-61.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:10 PM
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Particulate analysis of previous California wildfires indicates more serious potential health threats than is generally realized, U.S. researchers suggest.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:08 PM
ATLANTA, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Petr Sykora broke a tie by scoring a power-play goal with 2:40 remaining in the third period Thursday, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 win over Atlanta.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:06 PM
NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Scott Clemmensen allowed one goal on 24 shots Thursday and carried the New Jersey Devils to a 3-1 decision over Florida.
Published: nov. 20, 2008 at 10:02 PM
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Gen. Laurent Nkunda has recruited fighters for his rebel force in the eastern Congo from the Rwandan army, The Telegraph reported Thursday.
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