Washington 81, Los Angeles 107   (2012-02-04)

Martin played for the Xinjiang Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association during the NBA lockout, and was contractually obligated to wait until the end of the Tigers' season before returning to the NBA. He was cleared to play by FIBA ...

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Some Former Komen Supporters Can't Forgive (2012-02-04)

But when she learned of the funding cut, she immediately went online to donate $188 — the 88 signifying good luck in Chinese. She didn't stop there. The small business owner from Pinehurst, N.C., went about removing all the pink-ribbon ...

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Monfils saves match point to beat Simon and face Berdych in Montpellier final (2012-02-04)

Berdych is going for his first title since winning the China Open in October. Monfils is playing in his second final this season following the Qatar Open last month.

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Clippers set sights on signing J.R. Smith (2012-02-04)

The coach said he met with Martin in January after the power forward had returned from China, having played for the Xinjiang Tigers in Chinese Basketball Assn. "Kenyon is an excellent athlete," Del Negro said. "He's not going to be in game ...

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Police: Powell planned deadly fire for some time (2012-02-06)

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) -- Josh Powell planned the house fire that killed him and his young sons for some time, dropping toys at a charity over the weekend and sending final emails to several acquaintances in the minutes before the blaze, authorities said Monday....

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A push for family input to detect dementia earlier (2012-02-06)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alexis McKenzie's mother had mild dementia, but things sounded OK when she phoned home: Dad was with her, finishing his wife's sentences as they talked about puttering through the day and a drive to the store....

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Critics worry Senate ad will revive Asian-bashing (2012-02-06)

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Criticism of a Senate campaign ad featuring a young Asian woman talking in broken English about China taking away American jobs grew Monday as some warned it could revive discrimination against Asian-Americans....

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Congress passes FAA bill that speeds switch to GPS (2012-02-06)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bill to speed the nation's switch from radar to an air traffic control system based on GPS technology, and to open U.S. skies to unmanned drone flights within four years, received final congressional approval Monday....

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