D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has announced plans to close 23 used car dealerships across the city.
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has announced plans to close 23 used car dealerships across the city.
The closures come as city officials investigate the transportation of dangerous used vehicles in and out of the district.
Officials say [...]

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An airplane prepares for takeoff from Newark , N.J., International Airport early one morning with Manhattan in the distance. (John P. Wise/MyFox)
By JENNIFER LOVEN
AP White House Correspondent
WASHINGTON  –  President Bush says the government will expand to the entire country the opening of extra flight lanes typified by the East Coast “Thanksgiving Express” lane made available [...]

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In this Nov. 8, 2007 file photo, pop star Michael Jackson poses on the red carpet during the RainbowPUSH Coalition Los Angeles 10th annual awards in Los Angeles. Representatives for the king of Bahrain’s son say he is suing pop star Michael Jackson for $7 million. The Bell Pottinger Group says Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad [...]

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Motrin Ad (YouTube)
By LINDA A. JOHNSON
AP Business Writer
TRENTON, N.J.  –  Can a tongue-in-cheek ad for a popular pain reliever backfire and turn into a huge headache for one of the most respected health product marketers?
You bet — if the ad appears to be making fun of new mothers and their babies.
That’s what happened over the [...]

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ATLANTA (AP) — The ex-husband of televangelist Juanita Bynum — Bishop Thomas W. Weeks III — had to relocate services after his Duluth church was evicted.
Attorney Stephanie Friese of Grimes-Square Executive, Inc., says Weeks, the leader of Global Destiny International Ministries, hasn’t made any payments at all since July despite negotiations with the landlord. She [...]

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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tony Romo celebrated the go-ahead touchdown pass by bouncing up and down like a little kid and patting teammates on the back with his left hand, carefully avoiding any further damage to his heavily wrapped right pinkie.
A few minutes later, Terence Newman celebrated a fourth-down stop by running around with both [...]

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In this Oct. 6, 2008 file photo, Jennifer Hudson poses at the post-premiere party for “The Secret Life of Bees” at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK  –  Jennifer Hudson is thanking fans for their support during her recent tragedy.
In a [...]

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Bowie State University President Dr. Mickey L. Burnim will give the keynote speech at the annual countywide Achievement Week program sponsored by the Gamma Pi chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. on Saturday, November 15, at Drew-Freeman Middle School in Suitland, from 1-3 p.m.
.  Gamma Pi was formed in Prince George’s County in [...]

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In this Sept. 26, 2007 file photo, Rapper Kanye West arrives at the “Us Weekly Hot Hollywood 2007″ party in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
By LOUISE DIXON
Associated Press Writer
LONDON  –  Kanye West is to music what Michael Jordan was to basketball — at least that’s what West thinks, in his humble estimation.
“I realize that [...]

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In this Jan. 20, 1981 file photo, shows a wide angle view from the Capitol balcony as President Ronald Reagan, visible at center, addresses the nation following his swearing-in ceremony in Washington. President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration is expected to draw 1 million-plus to the capital, and already some lawmakers have stopped taking ticket requests and [...]

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