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Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans
Anderson leads Boston College to 84-70 win vs. FIU
Conn. officials commemorate Veterans Day
Police: Officer wounded in Mich. station shooting
Brown rallies in 2nd half to beat Binghamton 58-49
Deadly blast devastates Indianapolis neighborhood
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No. 2 UConn women rout Charleston 103-39
Feds propose way to help fishermen catch redfish
Lawyer for US man writes UN anti-torture expert
Bills-Patriots Stats
BC-BKC--FIU-Boston College Box, BKC
Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans
Fox nominated for another term as RI House speaker
2 Calif. deaths from mushrooms despite warnings
East Providence police search for stabbing suspect
Anderson leads Boston College to 84-70 win vs. FIU
Vermont college euthanizes one of its oxen after controversial decision to slaughter them
New London man in critical condition after fall
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Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:48 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — From sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute to its members of the armed services Sunday, both with somber traditions such as a Virginia wreath-laying ceremony attended by President Barack Obama to honor those who didn't make it back from active duty, and more lighthearted perks including red-carpet treatment at Las Vegas casinos for those who did.

Anderson leads Boston College to 84-70 win vs. FIU

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:39 PM PST

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College's Ryan Anderson started off his second year proving he deserved last season's praise.

Conn. officials commemorate Veterans Day

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:30 PM PST

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut officials gathered at the state Veterans Cemetery in Middletown on Veterans Day to honor state residents who served in the military and those currently deployed with the Armed Forces.

Police: Officer wounded in Mich. station shooting

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:22 PM PST

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — Police in suburban Detroit say an officer has been wounded in a shootout at a police station.

Brown rallies in 2nd half to beat Binghamton 58-49

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PST

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Sullivan scored 18 points and Sean McGonagill added 16 as Brown rallied in the second half to defeat Binghamton 58-49 Sunday.

Deadly blast devastates Indianapolis neighborhood

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A massive explosion sparked a huge fire and killed two people in an Indianapolis neighborhood where about three dozen homes were damaged or destroyed, authorities said Sunday. The powerful nighttime blast shattered windows, crumpled walls and could be felt at least three miles away.

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Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:12 PM PST

No. 2 UConn women rout Charleston 103-39

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:01 PM PST

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Breanna Stewart's UConn debut went about as well as she could have hoped.

Feds propose way to help fishermen catch redfish

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:58 PM PST

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Federal fishing regulators have proposed a new way to help struggling fishermen target the plentiful Acadian redfish.

Lawyer for US man writes UN anti-torture expert

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:57 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for an American man imprisoned in Cuba has written the United Nations' anti-torture expert, saying Cuban officials' treatment of his client "will surely amount to torture" if he continues to be denied certain medical care.

Bills-Patriots Stats

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:54 PM PST

NE_FG Gostkowski 43, 6:04. Buf_FG Lindell 41, 12:07. NE_Woodhead 18 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 7:06. NE_FG Gostkowski 48, 14:10. RUSHING_Buffalo, F.Jackson 16-80, Spiller 9-70, Fitzpatrick 3-12. New England, Ridley 22-98, Woodhead 1-15, Vereen 5-5, Brady 1-(minus 1).

BC-BKC--FIU-Boston College Box, BKC

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:52 PM PST

Frink 6-13 9-9 22, Murphy 1-2 0-0 2, Akomolafe 4-6 0-0 10, Hill 3-10 2-4 9, Smith 5-13 2-4 16, Nunez 0-0 0-0 0, Porcher Jimenez 0-0 0-0 0, Belardo 1-9 2-2 4, Ferrales 1-2 0-0 3, Jurkovic 0-0 0-0 0, Lewis 0-0 0-0 0, De La Rosa 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 23-59 15-19 70.

Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:58 PM PST

Fox nominated for another term as RI House speaker

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:48 PM PST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democrats are nominating Providence state Rep. Gordon Fox for another term as Rhode Island's House speaker.

2 Calif. deaths from mushrooms despite warnings

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:45 PM PST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The deaths of two residents of a Northern California assisted living facility and the hospitalization of four others come despite warnings from health officials not to eat mushrooms picked in the wild.

East Providence police search for stabbing suspect

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:35 PM PST

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — East Providence police say they've identified a "person of interest" but haven't made an arrest yet in connection with the stabbing of a man outside a bar.

Anderson leads Boston College to 84-70 win vs. FIU

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 02:02 PM PST

BOSTON (AP) — Ryan Anderson scored seven of his game-high 29 points during a 14-2 game-clinching run to lead Boston College to an 84-70 win over Florida International in the schools' season opener on Sunday.

Vermont college euthanizes one of its oxen after controversial decision to slaughter them

Posted: 11 Nov 2012 01:29 PM PST

A small liberal arts college in Vermont whose decision to slaughter a beloved pair of oxen sparked worldwide outrage euthanized one of the animals early this morning, according to college officials. The euthanasia of one of the oxen, Lou, who was suffering from an injury, was performed by a large-animal veterinarian before dawn today, according to Philip Ackerman-Leist, director of the farm and food project at Green Mountain College, near the border with New York State in Poultney.