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House GOP all in for NY Jewish Republican 10/07/2014 02:12pm • DONNA CASSATA Associated Press SHIRLEY, N.Y. (AP) -- Can a conservative Jewish Republican find political happiness on New York's Long Island?The House GOP hopes so, with the leadership descending upon the island's East End and its wealthy Hamptons to boost the candidacy of state Sen. Lee Zeldin in h Damian Lillard vows that the best is yet to come 10/06/2014 07:30pm • ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Damian Lillard's obvious skills meant his star was already on the rise last season. Then The Shot happened.Lillard's buzzer-beating 3-pointer as time ran out in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series against the Rockets gave the Trail Blazers Argentina suggests Winter Games bid from Patagonia 10/06/2014 01:40pm • The Associated Press Argentina is considering bidding for future Olympics, including offering the Patagonia region as a potential host of the Winter Games.With Buenos Aires set to host the Summer Youth Olympics in 2018, Argentine officials believe that IOC reforms could enhance the country's chance 10 Things to Know for Monday 10/06/2014 12:30am • The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday:1. DIVISIONS APPEAR TO ARISE AMONG HONG KONG PROTESTERSWhile some pro-democracy activists agree to remove some barriers blocking roads and sidewalks ahead of the government's Sport halted as Greece mourns fan's death 10/05/2014 04:00am • DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) -- There are no football matches being played in Greece this weekend. Basketball, swimming, handball and volleyball events have also been halted by government order.The country is mourning the death of Costas Katsoulis, a 46-year-old fan of thir A Western tilt stands out for healthy, happy NHL 10/04/2014 07:38pm • GREG BEACHAM AP Hockey Writer Hockey is a booming business right now. After an attention-grabbing Olympic trip and an exciting postseason for the scandal-free NHL, revenue and television ratings have risen to record levels across a largely healthy, happy league.Yet the NHL ice is tilted decidedly to College Lacrosse Tournament In Memory Of Landon Great 10/03/2014 02:10pm • Six college lacrosse teams will come to the Landon School next weekend to benefit the foundation started in memory of one of the school’s all-time greats. The 3rd Annual Capital Lacrosse Invitational is set for Sunday, Oct. 12 at Landon (6101 Wilson Lane) to raise money for the Mario St. Geor NY college raises funds with airport parking 10/03/2014 09:37am • JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) -- A state college near an airport in the New York City suburbs is using a big parking lot and an idea from a business class to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars for scholarships and other programs.Purchase College runs a 24-hour valet parking Column: NFL should wear less pink and more purple 10/02/2014 09:18pm • JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist The NFL's idea of outreach to women was once described as "shrink it and pink it." That is, taking the same stuff the league was already selling to men, scaling it to size and then splashing on a lot of pink dye.That's not enough anymore.Fans will see pinked-out fields Mexico's probe of army slayings raises doubts 10/02/2014 12:08am • MARK STEVENSON Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) -- For more than two months, Mexico did little to explain how a Mexican army patrol escaped practically unharmed from a gunfight that left 22 suspected criminals dead in a grain warehouse. This week, officials changed their story to say soldiers may h Drivers fear next round of NASCAR's Chase 10/01/2014 07:50pm • JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Drivers have been fretting about the second round of NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship for weeks.The three-race stretch that begins Sunday at Kansas Speedway ends on Oct. 19 at Talladega Superspeedway, where four drivers will be Halloween attractions up the scare factor 10/01/2014 04:20pm • BETH J. HARPAZ AP Travel Editor NEW YORK (AP) -- Halloween seems to be getting scarier, with attractions going ever-more interactive and in-your-face.At Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park, California, guests are outfitted with neon-green laser guns and ordered to shoot actors portraying zombies by aim Lululemon opens at Westfield Montgomery with free yoga, cycling 10/01/2014 03:25pm • Yoga clothing store Lululemon Athletica will open a location in Bethesda’s Westfield Montgomery mall this weekend with three-days worth of special events and free classes. The Canadian- based shop selling yoga pants, running shorts and other workout gear will open Friday on the first AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance 10/01/2014 02:59pm • The Associated Press All Times EDTNASCARSPRINT CUPHOLLYWOOD CASINO 400Site: Kansas City, Kansas.Schedule: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 1-2:30 p.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, 5:30-7 p.m.); Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.-noon; Fox Sports 2, 2-3 p.m.); Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (ESPN, 1-6 p.m.).Tra Incubate me: 3 ways Mason Dixie went from no-name to food startup darling overnight 10/01/2014 01:29pm • If you want to open a restaurant, usually you convince investors or a bank to put up the cash, lease a space, build out, and then hope and pray you start making money ASAP after you open. Or you could pop-up, crowdfund and incubate your way to a brick-and-mortar presence, a route that’s becomi
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