MILWAUKEE, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The alleged head of a Milwaukee criminal gang nicknamed "The Body Snatchers" has been sentenced to two life terms for killing two drug dealers.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Chris Nickson accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns Thursday and rallied Vanderbilt to its second win in as many years over No. 24 South Carolina 24-17.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Following are remarks delivered Thursday by presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- David DeJesus and Mike Aviles combined for six of Kansas City's 14 hits Thursday and the Royals completed a doubleheader sweep with a 9-6 win over Oakland.
DALLAS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Conservative treatment can deal with nursing mothers hospitalized for breast abscesses and afflicted with a "superbug," Dallas researchers said.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A lot of U.S. residents move but most do not move very far, the U.S. Census Bureau says, reporting that most movers in 2006 and 2007 stayed in the same county.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Confetti and balloons fell from the rafters onto Republican presidential nominee John McCain Thursday at the conclusion of the party convention in St. Paul.
FOREST PARK, Ohio, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A man who allegedly told police he was "tired of hearing about your Jesus" was charged Thursday with firing 36 rounds into an Ohio church.
CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Rep. Rob Andrews, D-N.J., who failed in a bid for the U.S. Senate nomination, said Thursday he "looked deep" into his beliefs and decided to seek a 10th term.
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Roger Federer kept alive his hopes for a fifth straight U.S. Open title Thursday and Andy Roddick saw a rally come up short against Novak Djokovic.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Detectives in Tennessee say that a Vanderbilt University professor and his sister were killed by neighbors who decided to rob them.
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A U.S. foot physician warns ankle injuries increase as young athletes begin playing fall sports such as football, soccer and basketball.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. officials said "duck stamps" affixed to cards carried by hunters licensed to hunt ducks contain a misprinted number that connects to a phone-sex line.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Shawn Estes limited Milwaukee to a run on seven hits in six innings Thursday and the San Diego Padres went on to down the Brewers 5-2.
YORK, Pa., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama Thursday rebutted ridicule by top Republicans that his resume includes working as a community organizer in Chicago.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Republican presidential nominee John McCain outlined his plans for lower taxes, education and energy Thursday at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- John McCain praised his Democratic opponent Thursday in a speech to Republican delegates in St. Paul, Minn., then promised they'd "go at it" until November.
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