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• Government backs off plan to drill in Utah canyons

  Published on: 12/03/08 By PAUL FOY Associated Press Writer

  A section of whitewater rapids tucked between high cliffs, little changed since explorer John Wesley Powell boated through in 1896, and a canyon decorated with thousands of ancient rock art panels have been pulled off the auction block by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

• Rice arrives in India in wake of Mumbai attacks

  

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  Published on: 12/03/08 By RAMOLA TALWAR BADAM The Associated Press

  U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in New Delhi as Washington seeks to ease tensions in the region following the deadly Mumbai attacks.

• Today in History - Dec. 3

  Published on: 12/03/08 The Associated Press

  Today is Wednesday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2008. There are 28 days left in the year.

• Lisin scores 2 in third, lifts Coyotes past Kings

  

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  Published on: 12/03/08 The Associated Press

  Enver Lisin scored twice in a four-minute span of the third period to lift the Phoenix Coyotes over the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Tuesday night.

• Western Kentucky edges Georgia 67-63

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  A.J. Slaughter scored 20 points as Western Kentucky rallied to defeat Georgia 67-63 on Tuesday night.

• NY juvenile justice counselor accused of teen rape

  Published on: 12/02/08 By SAMUEL MAULL Associated Press Writer

  A counselor with the city's Department of Juvenile Justice was charged Tuesday with the rape and sexual abuse of three teenage girls who were in his custody at family court.

• Sixers beat Bulls 103-95 in OT

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer

  Andre Miller scored nine of his season-high 28 points in overtime Tuesday night and the Philadelphia 76ers ended their four-game losing streak with a 103-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

• Billups leads Nuggets' 132-93 rout of Raptors

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer

  Thanks to Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony doesn't have to shoulder the Denver Nuggets' offense while grappling with an ailing right elbow.

• Singler leads No. 4 Duke past No. 9 Purdue 76-60

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer

  Kyle Singler had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 4 Duke beat No. 9 Purdue 76-60 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

• Southeastern Louisiana knocks off Southern 84-75

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Kevyn Green scored 25 points as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Southern University 84-75 on Tuesday night.

• Reports: Weis will return next year at Notre Dame

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Charlie Weis will return for a fifth season at Notre Dame despite another disappointing year, several media outlets reported Tuesday night.

• Mavericks rally from 15 to beat Clippers 100-98

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 By DAVID JIMENEZ Associated Press Writer

  Jose Barea hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 100-98 Tuesday night.

• Iverson, Wallace score 19 apiece to lead Detroit

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Rasheed Wallace made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and scored 19 points as the Detroit Pistons rallied from 10 points down to beat San Antonio 89-77 on Tuesday night despite the return of Manu Ginobili to the Spurs' starting lineup.

• Obituaries in the news

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Carlos Abascal

• Throw Christmas tree: Tannenbaum used as weapon

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Authorities say a Florida man who lives with his parents has been charged with attacking his father with a Christmas tree and its metal stand.

• Alabama defeats Alabama A&M 64-56

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Alonzo Gee scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half as Alabama held off a furious Alabama A&M rally to win 64-56 on Tuesday night.

• Canadiens blow 3-goal lead, but beat Thrashers 5-4

  

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  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Andrei Kostitsyn scored with 5:11 remaining and the Montreal Canadiens recovered from blowing a three-goal lead earlier in the third period to beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-4 on Tuesday night.

• Retired officers want detainee policies overturned

  Published on: 12/02/08 By PAMELA HESS Associated Press Writer

  A dozen retired generals and admirals are meeting with President-elect Barack Obama's transition team Wednesday to plead for a clean, unequivocal break with the Bush administration's interrogation, detention and rendition policies.

• Mercer defeats S.C.-Upstate 74-64

  Published on: 12/02/08 The Associated Press

  Daniel Emerson and Calvin Henry each scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Mercer to a 74-64 victory over South Carolina-Upstate on Tuesday night.

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