WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC POOL D
Dominican Republic fans David Rodriguez (L) and Eddie Alvarez celebrate the Dominican Republic national teams victory over the Venezuela national team 11-5 in game 1 of the World Baseball Classic pool D, in Orlando Florida on March 7, 2006. (UPI Photo/Michael Bush)
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LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13 won nine prizes, including Album of the Year for "Entren Los Que Quieran," at the 12th annual Latin Grammys show in Las Vegas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- The Taliban in Afghanistan are expected to return this spring, relying more on indirect methods such as assassination teams, a top U.S. commander said.
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan has been asked to resign as commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, March 6 (UPI) -- A top NATO commander says the Taliban and al-Qaida remain a constant threat, but their ability to infiltrate Eastern Afghanistan has diminished.
BAGRAM, Afghanistan, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says progress is being made despite the emergence of new terrorists groups and increased cooperation among militants.
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- A teenager in a New York suburb says she was sexually assaulted by a police officer, who is also the husband of a WNBC news anchor.
MONROE, Ga., Jan. 30 (UPI) -- A woman who allegedly married five men serving in the U.S. military has been charged with bigamy and fraud in Georgia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States is willing to help Pakistan fight Islamic militants if such a request is received, it was reported.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A top NATO commander in Afghanistan says counterinsurgency strategy collaboration is crucial to match the varying Taliban tactics and terrain in the country.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Military and political progress in eastern Afghanistan is being made, but challenges remain, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David Rodriguez said Wednesday.
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