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A wild ride

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Dow Jones industrial average capped its worst week ever yesterday in volatile trading that saw stocks fluctuate in a 1,000-point range for the first time. Bargain hunters snatched up stocks ravaged in recent days and staged a final-hour rally that alleviated even deeper losses.

Slots supporters have the cash to back their cause

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Racing industry, gambling companies have out-raised opponents by 9-to-1

Racing industry, gambling companies have out-raised opponents by 9-to-1

Kenyan Keter races to marathon record; Peru's Portilla wins women's race

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:25:00 -0400

Kenyan separates from field, breaks course mark in 2:12:02

Julius Keter of Kenya has won the men's marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival, establishing a new record with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes, 2 seconds.

Two shot, one stabbed outside Belvedere Hotel

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:14:00 -0400

Two people were shot and another stabbed in an altercation early this morning outside of the historic Belvedere Hotel, police said.

Gov. Palin abused powers, Alaska ethics probe finds

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Governor's pressure on subordinates to get trooper fired violated executive code

Gov. Sarah Palin abused the powers of her office by pressuring subordinates to get her former brother-in-law, a state trooper, fired, an investigation by the Alaska Legislature has concluded.

Volunteers from both parties drive to register voters

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The eagerness echoed with each door knock. At the first stop on Church Street, no one answered the door, and the man in the backyard said he didn't speak English. So Chuck Cook, hungry for a score, gave brief chase after a car stopped at a traffic light.

Questions are afoot with Ravens' Stover struggling

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Whether he's lining up a 50-yard field goal in less-than-favorable conditions or facing questions about his effectiveness, Matt Stover doesn't flinch.