Court agrees to pay Spears’ father $75/hour
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A court has put a higher value on being Britney Spears’ father this year: about $75 an hour. For helping his daughter through her turbulent period, Jamie Spears on Monday was awarded an additional... Read more
Kalahari resort in Wis. Dells adds indoor park
A six-story Ferris wheel, multilevel go-cart track, carousel and laser tag are all part of a $20 million, 110,000-square-foot addition at the Kalahari Resort in the Wisconsin Dells. The Indoor Theme Park... Read more
Avoiding the painkiller-overuse rut in migraines
Those pain pills you think help your migraines? Take too many and you could make them worse. Overusing painkillers can spin migraine patients into a rut, spurring more headaches that in turn require more... Read more
Shoppers haggle for deals from desperate retailers
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If you’re looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask. With holiday sales shaping up to be the lowest in years, possibly the worst since the industry began annual comparisons... Read more
Yankees sign Wang as shopping spree continues
The New York Yankees continued to firm up their starting rotation by signing pitcher Wang Chien-Ming to a one-year $5 million deal, the Major League Baseball team said on Monday. After signing free agents... Read more
Bears rally to beat Packers in OT 20-17
Robbie Gould kicked a 38-yard field goal with 11:28 left in overtime and the Chicago Bears overcame frigid conditions and the Green Bay Packers for a 20-17 victory Monday night to stay in the running for... Read more
Michael Jackson camp denies health problems
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A spokesman for Michael Jackson released a statement on Monday denying as a “total fabrication” a report claiming that the former King of Pop needs a lung transplant due to a rare respiratory... Read more
Streaking Celtics survive NBA scare from Hawks
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Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce each scored 18 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks 88-85, extending their National Basketball Association win streak to 16 games. Ray Allen bagged 16 points... Read more
Collapse at Whistler ski resort blamed on ice
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A rare type of ice build has been blamed for the partial collapse of a gondola tower at Canada’s Whistler ski resort. Thirteen people were slightly injured and dozens were trapped for hours in unheated... Read more
Dave Smith remembered for generosity
Dave Smith, a former All-Star closer who holds the Houston Astros record for games pitched, died Wednesday. He was 53. Former big leaguer Tim Flannery said Smith apparently died of a heart attack, but... Read more


