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Wall collapses at S.C. football game

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:15:04 -0500

UNION, S.C., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A wall collapse during a high school football game in Union, S.C., sent 12 students to the hospital with minor injuries, officials say.

MLS: Los Angeles 2, Houston 0 (OT)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:13:06 -0500

CARSON, Calif., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Galaxy advanced to the MLS Championship Game with a 2-0 overtime win over the Houston Dynamo Friday in Carson, Calif.

Obama to Congress: Hold off on Hood probe

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday urged members of Congress not to turn the investigation into the Fort Hood massacre into "political theater."

Your Daily Horoscope

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0500

By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING
UPI Features Writer
UPI horoscopes for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

The almanac

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:30:00 -0500

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

Alleged terror financier lived in Minn.

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:02:14 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A man held in the Netherlands on suspicion of financing Somali terrorists is a former Minneapolis resident, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Suspected Taliban commander arrested

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:59:42 -0500

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A suspected Taliban commander believed to be responsible for several attacks was among militants detained in Afghanistan, military officials said.

Birth defects soar in Fallujah

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:44:28 -0500

FALLUJAH, Iraq, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Birth defects and early childhood cancers have soared in Fallujah, site of two major battles after the invasion of Iraq, doctors say.

No, Korea demands apology for sea fight

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:21:00 -0500

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- North Korea said Friday it wanted an apology from South Korea for firing at a patrol boat, setting it on fire.

First-time homebuyers driving recovery

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:19:02 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- First-time homebuyers purchased 47 percent of the homes sold in the past year, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.

Israelis kill one Palestinian in Gaza

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:07:09 -0500

JERUSALEM, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian and wounded another man during a brief foray Friday into Gaza, officials said.

Sixth family member arrested in sex case

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:45:04 -0500

LEXINGTON, Mo., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A sixth member of a Missouri family accused of sexually abusing children for years was arrested Friday at his retirement home in Florida, police said.

NBA: Denver 105, LA Lakers 79

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:24:06 -0500

DENVER, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony turned a close game into a rout by leading Denver to a big third quarter Friday and carrying the Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79.

NBA: Sacramento 109, Houston 100

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:21:24 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jason Thompson keyed a 63-point first half Friday and Sacramento held on to win its fourth straight game -- 109-100 over Houston.

COL BKB: Georgetown 74, Tulane 58

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:17:07 -0500

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Center Greg Monroe returned to his native city Friday to score 18 points and lead No. 21 Georgetown to a 74-58 victory over Tulane.

NBA: Atlanta 97, Boston 86

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:16:10 -0500

BOSTON, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jamal Crawford and Joe Smith highlighted a 10-2 run to start the fourth period Friday that sent Atlanta on its way to an impressive 97-86 victory over Boston.

COL BKB: Kansas 101, Hofstra 65

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:14:33 -0500

LAWRENCE, Kan., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Guard Xavier Henry, playing his first game in a Kansas uniform, scored 27 points Friday to lead the top-ranked Jayhawks to a 101-65 blasting of Hofstra.

NBA: Toronto 104, LA Clippers 89

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:13:16 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Chris Bosh led Toronto back from a 22-point deficit Friday and the Raptors scored the game's final 16 points to defeat the Los Angeles Clippers 104-89.

Woman, three children dead in fire

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:01:49 -0500

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A mother and her three young children who died in a fire in their Bridgeport, Conn., apartment early Friday were killed by smoke inhalation, officials said.

NHL: Buffalo 2, Calgary 1 (SO)

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:49:27 -0500

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Jason Pominville's shoot-out goal Friday boosted the Buffalo Sabres to a 2-1 victory against the Calgary Flames.

COL BKB: Washington 74, Wright St. 69

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:46:30 -0500

SEATTLE, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A 30-point effort by Isaiah Thomas Friday allowed Washington to build a 16-point lead and the Huskies fought off a comeback bid to down Wright State 74-69.

NHL: Chicago 3, Toronto 2

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:42:23 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Troy Brouwer gave Chicago a three-goal lead early in the second period Friday and the Blackhawks held on to defeat Toronto 3-2.

Truckers protest clean air rules in L.A.

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:39:19 -0500

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- About 400 independent truckers drove their semis to Los Angeles City Hall Friday to protest new environmental rules.

COL FB: Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:36:39 -0500

CINCINNATI, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Tony Pike's only two completions went for touchdowns Friday and they helped keep No. 5 Cincinnati unbeaten with a 24-21 victory over West Virginia.

COL BKB: Rider 88, Mississippi St. 74

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:34:37 -0500

STARKVILLE, Miss., Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Ryan Thompson's 3-pointer highlighted a 10-point, second-half run Friday and Rider pulled off a season-opening stunner over No. 19 Mississippi State 88-74.