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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Along with Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol is generally considered the Los Angeles Lakers’ most eloquent, intelligent spokesman. Win or lose, his observations on the team’s play or mindset are always thoughtful and sharp.
But Tuesday night after the Lakers’ 88-85 overtime loss to the formerly hapless Detroit Pistons, Gasol said it best [...]

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An after-school argument near a San Bernardino high school led to the shooting death of a 15-year-old Rialto boy Monday afternoon, authorities said.
Detectives on Tuesday were trying to piece together a possible motive for the shooting, which happened just three blocks from Arroyo Valley High School on the 1100 block of North Wilson Street.
"obviously there was some [...]

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Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — the Obama administration will reject TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL oil pipeline and let the company file a revised route that avoids an environmentally sensitive area in Nebraska, according to two people familiar with the decision. the shares fell as much as 4.8 percent.
The decision may be announced as soon as today [...]

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Seattle, Washington- Although less than a foot snowfall seems par for the course in January in much of the US, Seattle is less prone to such extremes in winter weather, and expected snowfall from tonight through tomorrow morning is predicted to be “crippling” for the city and its surrounding regions.
Seattlites are not as used to [...]

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if his positive test is upheld, Ryan Braun faces a 50-game suspension at the start of next season.John Biever/SI
Ryan Braun’s positive test for testosterone showed a level that was extremely elevated, and likely the highest that has been recorded in Major League Baseball, according to sources with knowledge of the NL [...]

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Last Updated: November 15. 2011 4:57PM Louis Aguilar/ The Detroit News
Two more firms agreed to set up offices in downtown Detroit buildings owned by Dan Gilbert, founder of online mortgage lender Quicken Loans Inc., a Quicken Loans spokesman said Tuesday.
Rehmann, an accounting, consulting and financial services firm, will move into the Dime Building at [...]

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LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) – Megachurch leader Bishop Eddie Long announced Sunday he's taking time off to focus on his family after his wife filed for divorce.
Long's spokesman, Art Franklin, said the new Birth Missionary Baptist Church leader told his congregation during church services that he will continue to serve as senior pastor at the church [...]

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Arizona plans to hire former Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez totake over a program that has never played in the Rose Bowl and hasbeen mired in mediocrity for most of the past decade.
A person familiar with the decision told The associated Press onMonday that Rodriguez’s hiring was “pretty much” done.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity [...]

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The driver of a U-Haul vehicle with the purpose of struck three women is speaking with supervise appearing in original Haven, Connecticut.STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe driver of a U-Haul lost control and ran into 3 womenThe accident occurred for the duration of tailgating outside Yale BowlCause of the accident is still under investigation individual woman was killed [...]

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About 140 people marched around Christchurch’s city cordon yesterday to celebrate Labour Day and highlight workers’ rights.
The march was organised by Occupy Christchurch, part of a global movement protesting against corporate greed. Occupy Christchurch is camping in South Hagley Park. Spokesman Matt Jones said people were feeling “very empowered now” and more [...]

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