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"It's the American dream, isn't it?" Republican National Convention delegate Carolyn Curtin of Evart said Thursday of John McCain's rise to Republican presidential nominee after being a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.  

American Levi Leipheimer took the overall lead of the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday following an eighth stage won by David Moncoutie of France.  

The following delegates represented Worcester County at the 90th American Legion National Convention, held Aug. 23-28 in Phoenix, Ariz.: Bill Barbour of Dudley; Alfred G. Canale of Fitchburg; Karen L. Davis and James F. Ward Jr. of Millbury; Steven Higley of East Templeton; Donald Temple of...  

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following are the top 10 films at the North American box office for the three-day weekend beginning Sept. 5, led by the new release "Bangkok Dangerous," according to studio estimates compiled Sunday by Reuters.  

IT IS NOW ALMOST AXIOMATIC to assert that China is fast emerging as the world’s leading economy, and that the American Millennium is at last coming to an end.  

BRUSSELS: Jamaica's triple Olympic sprint champion and Usain Bolt said on Friday he was not yet thinking about running the 400m or trying to break Michael Johnson's nine year-old world record in the event.  

How do you like your art: hot or cool? This fall, the two major art museums in the area will help you make the choice. At the St. Louis Art Museum, "Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning and American Art, 1940-1976" will feature the hot-blooded painters and sculptors of the New York School...  

American League: Roundup for Saturday and Friday  

Posted: 8:27 PM- The Utah Department of Transportation is planning to demolish a problem American Fork bridge within the next few months because it's too short and large trucks keeping hitting it.  

CHICAGO - American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season.  

A tanker-truck accident in American Fork may force commuters to take a longer route to get across I-15 for a couple of years.  

BEACHWOOD -- Sunday is Grandparent's Day at American Hot Rod Racer.  

Torii Hunter homered to back Ervin Santana, and the Angels beat the Tigers 7-1 Thursday to cut their magic number to six for clinching their fourth American League West title in five seasons.  

Erika Parisi is a force on the field and in the classroom. A Westport resident and senior on the Lauralton Hall lacrosse team before graduating in June, she earned Second Team All-SWC honors and was selected as an Academic All-American.