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Logano holds on for Nationwide win

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:07:32 -0400

JOLIET, Ill., July 11 (UPI) -- Joey Logano, running on used tires, held on following a late-race restart Friday to win the Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 at Joliet, Ill.

MLB: Texas 6, Seattle 4

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:05:51 -0400

SEATTLE, July 11 (UPI) -- Hank Blalock, Michael Young and Nelson Cruz delivered all the Texas runs with homers Friday, and the Rangers held off Seattle 6-4.

MLB: Atlanta 4, Colorado 1

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:04:08 -0400

DENVER, July 11 (UPI) -- Two-run doubles by Garret Anderson and Diory Hernandez Friday, combined with a four-hit effort by Derek Lowe, brought Atlanta a 4-1 win over Colorado.

MLB: LA Angels 10, N.Y. Yankees 6

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:01:11 -0400

ANAHEIM, Calif., July 11 (UPI) -- Three-run homers by Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar Friday swept the Los Angeles Angels back from a four-run deficit to a 10-6 win over the New York Yankees.

Man charged with blasting porn soundtrack

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:58:55 -0400

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa., July 11 (UPI) -- A Pennsylvania man who blasted a street full of children at play with the soundtrack from a pornographic film has been ordered to apologize.

NOAA: El Nino developing in Pacific

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:57:09 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Rising sea surface temperatures in the equatorial region of the eastern Pacific show an El Nino is developing, U.S. weather forecasters say.

Weather could delay shuttle launch

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:55:34 -0400

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., July 11 (UPI) -- Bad weather in Florida could force NASA to postpone the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour scheduled for Saturday, officials said.

Iranian cleric calls for clearer laws

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:48:30 -0400

TEHRAN, July 11 (UPI) -- One of Iran's senior clerics said Friday laws on campaigning and elections need to be made more specific and rules need to be set to avoid future "tensions."

Swine flu kills healthy patient

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:45:12 -0400

LONDON, July 11 (UPI) -- A swine flu patient who was otherwise healthy died Friday in England, health officials said.

Critics: Honduras suppressing broadcasters

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:38:03 -0400

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 11 (UPI) -- Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya say the new government is silencing broadcast outlets that do not adhere to its line.

Treasure hunters search for meteorite

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:36:30 -0400

YORK, Pa., July 11 (UPI) -- Treasure hunters are searching Maryland and Pennsylvania for something they say might fetch a higher price than gold -- pieces of a meteorite.

Study: Lottery money isn't everything

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:26:41 -0400

NASHVILLE, July 11 (UPI) -- Lottery winners do not dig their way out of debt and some eventually file for bankruptcy, researchers in Nashville found.

MLB: San Francisco 8, San Diego 0

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:16:05 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11 (UPI) -- Jonathan Sanchez, pitching only because Randy Johnson could not, threw the first no-hitter of 2009 Friday in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 win over San Diego.

MLB: Arizona 8, Florida 0

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:09:25 -0400

PHOENIX, July 11 (UPI) -- Dan Haren cooled off Florida's bats by throwing a four-hitter Friday, and Felipe Lopez hit a three-run homer to bring Arizona an 8-0 win over the Marlins.

Dems: Tax rich to pay for health plan

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:05:06 -0400

WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- House Democrats say they plan to ask the richest Americans to help pay for healthcare reform through a $550 billion income tax increase over the next decade.

Democrats slipping but still supported

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:54:45 -0400

PRINCETON, N.J., July 11 (UPI) -- The Democratic Party's edge in party identification among U.S. voters slipped by four points in the second quarter, a Gallup poll indicated.

Study: Rising obesity changes perceptions

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:46:18 -0400

BOSTON, July 11 (UPI) -- Researchers say that as the U.S. population becomes heavier perception of what is a normal weight has also increased.

Doctor advises: Don't go to work sick

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:35:50 -0400

MAYWOOD, Ill., July 11 (UPI) -- Coming to work while sick hurts job performance and spreads disease, U.S. researchers said Friday.

Yoga schools stretched by state regulation

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:32:49 -0400

NEW YORK, July 11 (UPI) -- U.S. yoga teachers say a move toward self-regulation through an online registrar has backfired, with states imposing fees and licensing requirements.

Mom charged with botched murder-suicide

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:31:51 -0400

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn., July 11 (UPI) -- Bail was set at $1 million Friday for a Minnesota woman who allegedly killed her 10-year-old son in a botched murder-suicide attempt, charging documents say.

Meds cause dry mouth, researchers find

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:14:21 -0400

BALTIMORE, July 11 (UPI) -- Dry mouth, caused by a decrease in salivary function, afflicts about 25 percent of Americans, U.S. researchers said.

Puppy transporter charged with cruelty

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:57:20 -0400

WEBSTER, Mass., July 10 (UPI) -- Police in a Massachusetts town say they found 27 puppies in filthy cages in the back of a 12-foot van that had broken down.

Study: Play ball after shoulder surgery

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:52:58 -0400

HOUSTON, July 10 (UPI) -- Even older patients are able to play sports six months after shoulder joint replacement, U.S. researchers say.

MLB: LA Dodgers 12, Milwaukee 8 (10 inn.)

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:50:38 -0400

MILWAUKEE, July 10 (UPI) -- Matt Kemp climaxed a six-run 10th inning with a grand slam homer Friday, boosting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a wild 12-8 win over Milwaukee.

GM considers new car listings on eBay

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:45:20 -0400

DETROIT, July 10 (UPI) -- General Motors Corp. is discussing a possible partnership with eBay that would allow dealers to list new cars on the auction Web site, officials said.