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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0500

By D.DONOVAN KINSOLVING
UPI Features Writer
UPI horoscopes for Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008.

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Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:30:00 -0500

By United Press International
UPI Almanac for Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008.

Smashing Pumpkins postpones show

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:59:53 -0500

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Smashing Pumpkins postponed a concert set for Saturday in Chicago because Billy Corgan was ill.

Internet star puppies moving on

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:56:34 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Six Shiba Inu puppies belonging to a San Francisco couple are leaving the Web after winning the hearts of millions of Internet surfers.

NHL: Detroit 5, Calgary 2

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:55:08 -0500

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Jiri Hudler scored the game-winner in a three-goal third period Saturday when the Detroit Red Wings beat Calgary 5-2 for their fifth straight win.

World's biggest cruise ship floated

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:40:15 -0500

TURKU, Finland, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The largest cruise ship in the world has been launched at a shipyard in Finland.

NHL: Anaheim 2, Dallas 1 (SO)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:38:40 -0500

DALLAS, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Ryan Getzlaf scored the game-winner in a shootout Saturday when the Anaheim Duck slipped past the Dallas Stars, 2-1.

U.S. analysts: EU bickering in future

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:36:37 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Internal fighting is likely to make the European Union a "hobbled giant" by 2025, a U.S. intelligence report predicts.

Swedish postal chief gives up pay

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:27:15 -0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- The head of the Swedish post office has agreed to go without pay for his entire time in the position, repaying anything he has already been paid.

NHL: St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:25:41 -0500

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Brad Boyes scored the game-winner Saturday when the St. Louis Blues recorded a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.

NHL: Chicago 5, Toronto 4 (OT)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:06:13 -0500

TORONTO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Dave Bolland's goal 49 seconds into overtime Saturday lifted the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Astronauts complete 3rd space walk

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:04:01 -0500

HOUSTON, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Two astronauts spent seven hours Saturday working high above Earth on the International Space Station, lubricating a joint that moves the solar array.

Kitten with two faces dies

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:50:41 -0500

PERTH, Australia, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A kitten born with two faces in Western Australia survived only three days before choking on fluid in its lungs and dying Saturday.

NHL: Boston 3, Montreal 2 (SO)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:49:08 -0500

MONTREAL, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Blake Wheeler scored the only goal in a shootout Saturday when the Boston Bruins recorded a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens.

Man tells police he killed couple

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:40:06 -0500

TOKYO, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- A man surrendered to police Saturday in Japan, saying he stabbed and killed a former top official in the Health and Welfare Ministry.

NBA: Miami 109, Indiana 100

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:30:01 -0500

MIAMI, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Dwyane Wade scored 38 points Saturday and led the Miami Heat to a come-from-behind 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers.

COL FB: Oklahoma 65, Texas Tech 21

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:26:44 -0500

NORMAN, Okla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Sam Bradford threw four touchdown passes Saturday to lead fifth-ranked Oklahoma to a 65-21 rout of second-ranked Texas Tech.

La. Gov. Jindal visits Iowa

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:19:58 -0500

DES MOINES, La., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal wooed Christian conservatives Saturday in Iowa while avoiding hot political topics in the first presidential caucus state.

NBA: Phoenix 102, Portland 92

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:17:33 -0500

PHOENIX, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Shaquille O'Neal had 19 points and 17 rebounds Saturday night to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 win over Portland.

NBA: New Jersey 112, LA Clippers 95

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:23 -0500

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Yi Jianlian scored a team-high 27 points Saturday when the New Jersey Nets registered an easy 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

COL FB: Florida State 37, Maryland 3

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:56:09 -0500

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Florida State's Chris Ponder ran for 81 yards and a TD and passed for 143 yards and another touchdown in a 37-3 win over No. 23 Maryland.

NBA: Cleveland 110, Atlanta 96

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:39:09 -0500

CLEVELAND, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- LeBron James had 24 points, eight assists and seven rebounds Saturday to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to an easy 110-96 win over Atlanta.

COL BKB: Marquette 100, Wis.-Milwaukee 80

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:36:01 -0500

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Lazar Hayward had 25 points and 10 rebounds Saturday to lead 17th-ranked Marquette to a 100-80 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Outsiders involved in Ga. Senate runoff

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:34:04 -0500

ATLANTA, Fla., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Political celebrities and millions of dollars have poured into Georgia for the runoff between Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and his Democratic rival.

UPI Sports Calendar for Sunday, Nov. 23

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:30:00 -0500

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