Here's the latest news for Tuesday, August 28th: Vick pleads guilty; Bush motorcade crash; Senator arrested; Katrina remembered.
Aug 28, 2007
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AP Top Stories for Tuesday, August 28th |
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Dealing With An Email Avalanche |
Many professionals and office workers say they suffer from email overload. It doesn't have to be that way. Andrea Coombes has three tips.
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German soccer sticks with Adidas |
Following a months long dispute, the German Football Association, DFB, decided to stick with German sportswear firm Adidas and reject a 500 million euro offer from Nike. Adidas has sponsored the national team since it won the first of its three World Cups in 1954.
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Robot bug bites Asian tech students |
Microsoft founder Bill Gates predicts a day is coming soon when there will be a robot in every home. If that's true, it could be the students competing at this year's Robocon competition in Vietnam who will design and build them.
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That's No Ordinary Housecat You've Got There |
A white Bengal tiger cub is just one of the gang in this U.K. home, living with four domestic cats and a veterinary nurse after being abandoned by his mother in a Safari Park. But he shouldn't get too cozy - he'll go back to the park soon.
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That Freezing Wind Will Keep the Lifts Running |
Massachusetts ski resort Jiminy Peak says it's the first to own and operate its own windmill. Officials say the turbine will not only power the ski area, but also generate enough electricity to supply about 1,200 homes in the area.
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Metal Is a Mainstay Niche for Guitar Makers |
The AP's Ron Harris interviews the founders of Halo Custom Guitars. Their demonically-themed guitars are in high demand these days, fueled by a resurgence in heavy metal music.
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Tennis Pioneer Althea Gibson Honored |
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's victory in the U.S. National Championships, which later became the U.S. Open. In 1957, she became the first black player, male or female, to win the tournament.


