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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:00 -0500

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UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

Mutated H1N1 detected in Norway

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:21 -0500

OSLO, Norway, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The first two Norwegians to die of swine flu were carrying a mutated version of the H1N1 virus, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health said Friday.

Union reports on injuries to hotel workers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:21:52 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A union representing U.S. hotel workers says women, Hispanics and Asians are more likely to be hurt doing their jobs.

Missionary teacher killed on Yap

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:57:04 -0500

COLONIA, Micronesia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A college student working as a Seventh-day Adventist volunteer in Micronesia was found dead, victim of an apparent attack during a morning run, the church said.

Lawyer: Many homeowners should walk away

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:41:49 -0500

TUCSON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A law professor says many U.S. homeowners should embrace foreclosure instead of fighting it.

NBA: LA Clippers 106, Denver 99

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:37:55 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Rasual Butler scored 27 points off the bench Friday and the Los Angeles Clippers survived a fourth-quarter comeback bid to defeat Denver 106-99.

COL BKB: Washington 80, San Jose St. 70

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:29 -0500

SEATTLE, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A big game from Quincy Pondexter Friday kept No. 14 Washington unbeaten with an 80-70 triumph over San Jose State.

Station Fire investigation stalled

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:31:23 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three months after the Station Fire burned thousands of acres in the hills above Los Angeles and killed two firefighters, investigators have no suspects.

COL FB: Boise State 52, Utah State 21

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:42 -0500

LOGAN, Utah, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Doug Martin scored three of his four touchdowns during a 28-point second period Friday, sending No. 6 Boise State rolling to a 52-21 victory over Utah State.

NBA: Golden State 108, Portland 94

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:16:14 -0500

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Monta Ellis keyed a Golden State comeback by scoring 32 points Friday and the Warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 108-94 win over Portland.

Turkey suspicious of new EU president

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:07:30 -0500

ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The choice of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as European Union president means Turkey is less likely to be accepted, a Turkish leader says.

Army general to head another Hasan probe

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:03:38 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The commander of the U.S. Army in Europe is to investigate the accused Fort Hood shooter's years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Pentagon said Friday.

Police: Craigslist used for robbery

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:01 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three young Chicago men advertised televisions for sale on Craigslist and then robbed the would-be buyers, police said.

NHL: San Jose 6, Philadelphia 3

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:46:09 -0500

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Dany Heatley scored two of his three goals in the third period Friday, helping San Jose race to a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia.

NHL: Vancouver 5, Colorado 2

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:44:45 -0500

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Christian Ehrhoff's second score of the game Friday touched off a four-goal third period that rallied Vancouver to a 5-2 victory over Colorado.

Hasan to have hearing in hospital

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:20:44 -0500

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood is to make his initial court appearance at a hearing in the hospital Saturday.

COL BKB: Purdue 74, South Dakota St. 63

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:22 -0500

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- E'Twaun Moore helped Purdue break open a close game in the second half Friday and the No. 7 Boilermakers pulled out a 74-63 win over South Dakota State.

NBA: Milwaukee 95, Charlotte 88

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:58:44 -0500

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Rookie sensation Brandon Jennings scored 29 points Friday to help Milwaukee open a big lead and the Bucks held on to down Charlotte 95-88.

NBA: Dallas 104, Sacramento 102

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:57:44 -0500

DALLAS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Four free throws by Jason Terry in the final 18 seconds Friday allowed Dallas to survive a frantic Sacramento rally and defeat the Kings 104-102.

Fat college students to take fitness class

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:32 -0500

OXFORD, Pa., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- About 25 seniors at a Pennsylvania university have failed to meet a requirement that all obese students pass a class called "Fitness for Life."

NBA: Orlando 83, Boston 78

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:42:57 -0500

BAGHDAD, Mass., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Vince Carter scored 26 points Friday and Orlando turned in an outstanding defensive effort to defeat Boston 83-78.

Family wants to delay woman's burial

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:27:53 -0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts veterinarian's family has asked a court to delay her burial because they doubt her husband's story that she killed herself in a Caribbean hotel.

NBA: Toronto 120, Miami 113

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:22:48 -0500

TORONTO, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh scored 29 points Friday and Toronto fought off a Miami comeback attempt to down the Heat 120-113.

NHL: Minnesota 3, N.Y. Islanders 2

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:37 -0500

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Owen Nolan completed a third-period rally Friday by scoring with 1:07 remaining in Minnesota's 3-2 win over the New York Islanders.