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Addition to make Ohio State comic collection super

AP — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:42:11 +0000

In comic book terms, it might be on the scale of a merger of the X-Men and the Justice League of America: two collections combining to form what’s believed to be the world’s largest treasury of cartoon art.

United Way targets education, health, income

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:31:44 +0000

The United Way of America plans to steer money raised during the next 10 years to support programs directly related to education, income and health care.

Nintendo hit with $21 million patent infringement

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:17:26 +0000

Nintendo of America Inc. was ordered to pay a small East Texas gaming company $21 million Wednesday for infringing on a patent while designing controllers for its popular Wii and GameCube systems.

Jury orders Nintendo to pay gaming company Anascape $21M

AP — Thu, 15 May 2008 02:46:00 +0000

Nintendo of America Inc. was ordered to pay a small East Texas gaming company $21 million Wednesday for infringing on a patent while designing controllers for its popular Wii and GameCube systems.

Moore aims for followup on `Fahrenheit 9/11'

AP — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:41:09 +0000

Michael Moore is taking America’s temperature again.

Analysis: Maybe Obama should worry

AP — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:26:16 +0000

Barack Obama is in hot pursuit of general election voters, hoping America won’t notice he got his head handed to him in West Virginia.

Non-profit group Teach for America sees big growth

AP — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:29:05 +0000

Backpacking in Europe? Nah, the dollar’s too weak _ and for some, the needs closer to home are too great. More than ever, graduating college seniors are signing up to spend two years in America’s poorest communities as part of Teach for America, the nonprofit organization that recruits and trains top college students for teaching jobs.

America's Cup champ Alinghi appeals dates

AP — Tue, 13 May 2008 23:03:59 +0000

A New York appeals court agreed Tuesday to hear a request by two-time defending America’s Cup champion Alinghi to push back the start of its showdown against American challenger BMW Oracle Racing.

America's Cup can't begin before mid-March

AP — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:22:16 +0000

Defending America’s Cup champion Alinghi of Switzerland came up a winner off the water on Monday when a New York judge ruled that a showdown against the United States can’t begin until mid-March.

America's Cup showdown can be held in March

AP — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:01:10 +0000

The America’s Cup showdown between two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and BMW Oracle Racing of the United States can’t begin until at least 10 months from now.