BASKETBALL Christon traded New York Liberty forward Shameka Christon (Hot Springs, Arkansas Razorbacks) was part of a major three-team trade in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury and the Chicago Sky.

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Auto seller based in LR is ranked 31st The 3-year-old automobile partnership of Steve Landers Jr., Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty and Robert L. Johnson is the 31st-largest dealership in the country, according to a survey by Automotive News.

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A day after twin suicide bombings in the subway killed 39 people, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told Russians he is certain the masterminds of the attacks would be found.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I think it’s fair to say their pricing, it won’t overwhelm, but it will have some influence on our pricing decision.” Rob Peterson, General Motors Co. spokesman, on Nissan’s price for the Leaf electric car Article, 1D

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The stock market moved closer to closing out another strong quarter with a modest advance Tuesday.

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For the 15 months ended Sept. 30, 2009, Americans scrapped 1.2 million more vehicles than they bought, a historical first, according to R.L. Polk & Co, which has tracked car-owning trends since 1948.

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President Hamid Karzai and representatives of a major militant group wrapped up a first round of peace talks Tuesday, reaching no final deal but pledging to continue a dialogue that if successful would split the ranks of the Taliban-led insurgency.

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We’ve seen them before. They’re like two fine trees that, as young saplings, were entwined and allowed to grow together. There’s no separating them. They share a quiet confidence, a comfortable camaraderie — and they’re not going anywhere until death do them part.

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The Republican National Committee has fired a staff member who helped organize a $1,946 visit last month to a sex-themed Hollywood club.

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Believe it or not, I grew up not really convinced that I wanted to be a mother.

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