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In his 10th year with Patriots, Belichick now ‘a lot friendlier’

In his 10th year with Patriots, Belichick now ‘a lot friendlier’

Bill Belichick news conferences are renowned for his drab, monotone, unforthcoming nature. That was very much the case for the …

Quentin, Getz lead White Sox over Yankees

Quentin, Getz lead White Sox over Yankees

Carlos Quentin homered and had a go-ahead RBI double and Chris Getz delivered a two-run, bases-loaded single Friday night as …

Newport News to hold ‘celebration’ for Michael Vick

Newport News to hold ‘celebration’ for Michael Vick

Community organizers in Michael Vick’s Virginia hometown are preparing a “celebration” for the former NFL quarterback. Vick …

Schmidt, Dodgers blank Braves 5-0

Schmidt, Dodgers blank Braves 5-0

Jason Schmidt gave up one hit in his longest start in more than two years, Andre Ethier hit a homer and drove in four runs and …

Gatti exhumed as family challenges suicide ruling

Gatti exhumed as family challenges suicide ruling

Boxer Arturo Gatti hanged himself with a bag strap that he tied around a wooden staircase column more than two meters (seven …

Hawaii coach McMackin suspended over derogatory slur

Hawaii coach McMackin suspended over derogatory slur

Hawaii coach Greg McMackin was suspended for 30 days without pay and has volunteered to take an additional 7% pay cut from his …

UK Pentagon hacker to face U.S. trial

UK Pentagon hacker to face U.S. trial

The Briton accused of carrying out the biggest ever U.S. military hacking operation has lost his court appeal to have his case heard in Britain, his legal team said. The decision means Gary McKinnon faces extradition to the United States, where he is wanted for allegedly hacking into computers at the Pentagon and NASA.

Trial date set for man charged in Adenhart killing

Trial date set for man charged in Adenhart killing

A Nov. 9 trial date has been scheduled for a man charged in the drunk-driving crash that killed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick …

Philippine ex-president Aquino dead at 76

Philippine ex-president Aquino dead at 76

Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, whose “People Power” movement pushed out longtime strongman Ferdinand Marcos less than three years after her husband’s assassination, has died at age 76, her family announced Saturday.

Tom Brady: Knee getting better; expects to play in preseason

Tom Brady: Knee getting better; expects to play in preseason

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he expects to be on the field in exhibition games next month his first action …

Jays’ Halladay stays put but plenty of other trades go down

Jays’ Halladay stays put but plenty of other trades go down

Despite Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay staying home, baseball’s trading deadline provided plenty of intriguing twists and turns Friday, …

Fired U.S. attorney gets second chance

Fired U.S. attorney gets second chance

One of the nine U.S. attorneys whose firings sparked a political uproar during the Bush administration is getting a second chance at the job.

Fired U.S. attorney gets second chance

Fired U.S. attorney gets second chance

One of the nine U.S. attorneys whose firings sparked a political uproar during the Bush administration is getting a second chance at the job.

Ex-trainer McNamee sues Clemens for defamation

Ex-trainer McNamee sues Clemens for defamation

Roger Clemens’ former personal trainer sued him Friday over allegations of steroid use, claiming the Major League Baseball star …

3 U.S. tourists likely held by Iran, Kurds say

3 U.S. tourists likely held by Iran, Kurds say

Three American tourists are reportedly in Iranian custody after they may have strayed across the border from Iraq during a mountain hike, Kurdish officials said Friday.

3 U.S. tourists likely held by Iran, Kurds say

3 U.S. tourists likely held by Iran, Kurds say

Three American tourists are reportedly in Iranian custody after they may have strayed across the border from Iraq during a mountain hike, Kurdish officials said Friday.

Former Philippines president dies at 76

Former Philippines president dies at 76

Former President Corazon Aquino, who swept away a dictator with a “people power” revolt and then sustained democracy by fighting …

Concentration camp survivor, 90, strangled

Concentration camp survivor, 90,  strangled

A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor was found strangled Thursday in his Upper East Side apartment, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner said Friday.

Shin injury may sideline Hansbrough for two months

Shin injury may sideline Hansbrough for two months

Tyler Hansbrough could miss up to two months with a right shin injury, but the Indiana Pacers believe their first-round draft …

Rain wipes out qualifying, puts Stewart on pole at Pocono

Rain wipes out qualifying, puts Stewart on pole at Pocono

Sprint Cup points leader Tony Stewart says it’s no big deal that he’ll start on the pole in Sunday’s Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania …

Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway could come down to bumps

Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway could come down to bumps

Drivers have developed a distinct racing rhythm at the formerly shiny and new, but now well-seasoned Iowa Speedway. Saturday, …

Source: Couple’s slaying a contract hit

Source: Couple’s slaying a contract hit

The state attorney’s office believes there were two motives in the home invasion murder of Florida couple Byrd and Melanie Billings — robbery and a contracted hit — a source told CNN. Most of the suspects thought they were there for a robbery, but Leonard Gonzalez Jr. and others plotted a hit, the sourdce says.

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Mills on Her Newly Cropped “Just-Got-Out-of-Bed” Do

EXCLUSIVE: Heather Mills on Her Newly Cropped “Just-Got-Out-of-Bed” Do

Santiago Baez/Ramey Heather Mills might be most famous for her acrimonious divorce from Beatle Paul McCartney and dazzling turn on Dancing With the Stars , but the former model — and new vegan restauranteur — also knows a thing or two about style. And after she chopped off her hair into a Kate Gosselin -esque do, she chatted to PEOPLE.com exclusively about the funky new look. “I decided I had no more time to keep drying my hair with having to work late and get up early for the new VBites cafe and restaurant, factory, travelling, school drops, etcetera, so I chopped it off back to how I had it in my twenties,” she explained. And while Heather might be a long way from having to scrimp and save, following her $48.6 million divorce settlement last year, she didn’t splurge when it came to her new cut. “I asked a local village hairdresser if she would do it, and thought what the hell,” she says. “She did a great job. I love it. It’s easy. I now just wake up and run my fingers through my hair, as it’s a just-got-out-of-bed look — after a great night in bed, of course!” Tell us: What do you think of Heather’s new do? – reporting by David Caplan

Nigeria police claim victory over radical sect

Nigeria police claim victory over radical sect

Five days of fighting between government forces and a radical Islamist sect left dirt roads soaked with blood, buildings scorched …

Nigeria police claim victory over radical sect

Nigeria police claim victory over radical sect

Five days of fighting between government forces and a radical Islamist sect left dirt roads soaked with blood, buildings scorched …

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