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Airgas board rejects Air Products' buyout offer
Industrial gas supplier Airgas Inc. on Tuesday rejected the unsolicited $5 billion buyout bid from larger rival Air Products and Chemicals Inc., calling it a "bargain basem ...
Nation & World
Paterson aide wants inquiry of NY Times' reporting
Gov. David Paterson's chief of staff is seeking an internal inquiry into how The New York Times' reporting of a story led to unproven rumors of wild, personal misconduct by Pate ...
Feature Stories
Complaint claims mayor uses mute button on speakers
Los Angeles County prosecutors are looking into a complaint that the mayor of Carson cuts off public speakers at City Council meetings if he doesn't like what they're saying. Da ...
Consumer News
ALL BUSINESS: What weak IPOs say about bull market
You know it's a weak IPO market when a hot technology company prefers Bono to the Nasdaq.
Health and Medical News
Lawmaker's death a reminder of surgery risks
Gallbladder surgery is usually a very safe operation, but a powerful congressman's death is a reminder of the known risks.
Technology News
Micron to buy Numonyx in $1.3 billion stock deal
Micron Technology says it plans to buy fellow memory chip maker Numonyx in an all-stock transaction the companies value at $1.27 billion.
Science News
Space shuttle on course for midnight rendezvous
Endeavour zoomed toward a midnight rendezvous with the International Space Station late Tuesday, and NASA grew ever more optimistic that the shuttle is free of any launch damage ...
Religion
Baptists to flood Texas with Bible CDs by Easter
The largest state Baptist group in the nation wants Christ's message of hope heard in every home in Texas _ about 9 million of them _ by Easter.
National Business
Private colleges looking to rein in financial aid
In the last year, the nation's private colleges have laid off staff, shelved construction projects, slashed sports teams and turned down thermostats to cut costs. But student fi ...
Elections
Former Va. governor urges DNC chairman's firing
Democratic former Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder is urging President Barack Obama to fire Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, another former Virginia governor.
Presidential Election
Palin says 'absurd' not to ponder presidential bid
Sarah Palin says it would be "absurd" for her not to consider running for president in 2012.
Movies - AP
Cruise suits up for `Mission: Impossible IV'
Tom Cruise is starring in another impossible mission.
Television
NBC, Boys & Girls Clubs team on Parenthood Project
For a good cause, NBC stars including Amy Poehler and Peter Krause and anchorman Brian Williams are weighing in on what parenthood means to them.
Music News - AP
Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery
After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tuesday was a dental chair, not a house of detention.
Entertainment - National
Dad of Palin grandson bares all for Playgirl cover
The teen father of Sarah Palin's grandson is featured on the cover of the upcoming print version of Playgirl magazine _ sporting nothing but a sultry gaze.
Auto Racing - National
Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona
Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Baseball - National
Jacque Jones gets minor league deal from Twins
Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract.
Basketball - National
Nets G Devin Harris sidelined against Cavaliers
Devin Harris' shoulder injury will keep him out of the New Jersey Nets' game against Cleveland.
College Sports - National
Tennessee Tech-Austin Peay game postponed
The men's basketball game between Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay, scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for 7:3 ...
Football - National
Studio tied to Saints dispute ordered liquidated
A judge is ordering into liquidation a defunct Louisiana movie studio tied to a $1.7 million dispute with New Orleans Saints players and coaches.
Golf - National
Verplank, Na play themselves into Match Play
Ross McGowan of England might get the final spot in the 64-man Match Play Championship, but only if Tiger Woods doesn't return from his indefinite break.
Hockey - National
Edmonton's AHL affiliate to be located in Oklahoma
Pro hockey will return to Oklahoma City starting next season _ and at a higher level.
Olympics
Whistler men's Alpine course injected with water
Skiing's governing body has injected the men's Alpine course at Whistler with water to harden the surface as the Winter Games near.
Soccer - National
Bundesliga head says WCup security a concern
The head of the Bundesliga says Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness was only admitting what many think privately when he cited security in South Africa as an issue ahead of this ...
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