Southwick wins confirmation
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Judge Leslie Southwick to a seat on the federal appeals court in Mississippi despite complaints by some majority Democrats that his writings were racially insensitive and inappropriate for a region still shadowed by civil rights struggles.
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Harry Redknapp maintained his conscience was clear today following his decision to join Southampton just two weeks after leaving south-coast rivals Portsmouth.
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NEW BEDFORD -- Archbishop Williams tricaptain Katie Kelly supplied a pair of rapid-fire goals in the final five minutes of the first half, igniting the sixth-seeded Bishops to a 3-1 win over Hopkinton in the Division 3 South girls' soccer final yesterday.
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Newcastle have confirmed that Graeme Souness has been appointed manager. He quit his post at Blackburn to accept United chairman Freddy Shepherd&#39;s offer, will take over next Monday, two days after his new
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The Puerto Rico elections commission on Tuesday certified that Anibel Acevedo Vila won the governor race, a victory for a politician who supports the island's status as U.S. territory.
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For Everett , last night's 36-28 victory over Leominster was a step in the right direction.
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South Korean National Assembly Monday approved the appointment of the nation&#39;s first female Supreme Court justice, reported South Korean Yonhap News Agency.
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Ouija Board, the winner of both the English and Irish Oaks this season, was yesterday confirmed as a definite runner at the Breeders&#39; Cup meeting at Lone Star Park in Dallas on Saturday week.
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BRANDON, Manitoba -- Torrie Wheat scored his second goal of the game with 3:42 remaining in the third period to give the Everett Silvertips a 2-1 WHL victory yesterday over the Brandon Wheat Kings.
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The takeover of Abbey National cleared a major hurdle today after shareholders in Spanish bank Santander Central Hispano (SCH) voted to approve the deal.
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after a disputed judgeâs decision went in Britainâs favour. Law is the first Briton to win gold in three day
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A US Bankruptcy Court judge yesterday approved the sale of Boston's oldest jeweler, Shreve, Crump &amp; Low, to Chestnut Hill jeweler David &amp; Co.
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WINCHESTER -- Winning both doubles matches proved to be just enough to push Andover past Newton South , 3-2, helping the Golden Warriors claim the school's first Division 1 North girls tennis championship. Andover will next play the winner of today's South final between Weymouth and Needham.
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THE departure of Scotlandâs first overseas manager was confirmed yesterday, although it is not Berti Vogts who has parted company with the SFA but Vera Pauw, coach of the womenâs national team.
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Departure of Ashcroft, new leadership at Justice a good omen, but war ruling clouds nominee&#39;s chances. President George W. Bush did the right thing in making it clear to Attorney General John Ashcroft that his resignation would be accepted if tendered.
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ISLAMABAD: Newly-elected known as finance wizard Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has secured vote of confidence form the national assembly.
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Sean McIntyre drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth inning and finished with two RBIs, leading Conejo Valley Little League of Thousand Oaks, Calif., to a 3-1 victory over South Caroline of Preston, Md., Thursday night to advance to the U.S. championship of the Little League World Series.