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Liz Carpenter, an author and former press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson, dies in Texas at 89. Liz Carpenter, an author and former press secretary to first lady Lady Bird Johnson, died Saturday at an Austin hospital after contracting pneumonia earlier in the week, said her daughter, Christy Carpenter. Carpenter was 89.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The recession slowed most homebuilding in the United States to a standstill but it has fueled demand for a special kind of housing: the granny flat.

Ryan Kesler, Alexander Edler each have goal and assist in Canucks' win. Ryan Kesler and Alexander Edler each had a goal and an assist, Ryan Johnson scored his first goal of the season, and the Vancouver Canucks hung on to beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.

Less than 3 months after grotesque injury, Roland, Aggies back in Washington state for NCAAs. Derrick Roland spent Christmas Eve in a hospital bed in Seattle. IVs were in his arms. Blood oozed from scars on a right leg full of metal, the result of surgery hours after his leg shattered during a game at Washington.

More than anything, he was curious. Ray Allen hadn't checked the standings all year. Not when the Celtics started 23-5. Not when they went 6-7 in January. But for some reason, when the Celtics went out to Milwaukee March 9, he felt compelled to take a glimpse. He eyed Milwaukee in particular, a team that hadn't reached the playoffs since 2006. The Bucks were hot at the time, having won 9 of 10. They beat the Celtics, too - with rookie guard Brandon Jennings woofing at Kevin Garnett at the end - and have run their hot streak to 12 of 14. ``Not a lot has been said about Milwaukee, but they're in the fifth spot [in the Eastern Conference],'' Allen said. ``Being in the fifth spot, and not having made the playoffs in a long time, that fifth spot almost guarantees they'll make the playoffs unless [something] drastic happens these last couple games. That's when I started to get an idea of who's in and who wasn't.'' Allen said he hasn't checked the standings since then. Kevin Garnett won't all

Boozer has 19 points, 11 rebounds in Jazz's victory over Timberwolves. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 11 rebounds and the Utah Jazz kept pace in the Western Conference with a 122-100 victory over the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Boozer has 19 points, 11 rebounds in Jazz's victory over Timberwolves. Carlos Boozer had 19 points and 11 rebounds and the Utah Jazz kept pace in the Western Conference with a 122-100 victory over the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Pierce has 29 points, Garnett 22 in Celtics' third straight home win, 109-97 over Knicks. Paul Pierce scored 29 points, Kevin Garnett had 22 and the Boston Celtics cruised to their third straight lopsided victory at home, 109-97 over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Blockbuster shares plunged nearly 30 percent on Wednesday after the heavily indebted movie rental chain said it may be forced to declare bankruptcy.

Investigators: Broken drive shaft likely caused Texas bus crash that killed 2, injured 40. A broken drive shaft likely caused a Mexico-bound bus to veer wildly on a Texas highway before flipping over, killing two passengers and injuring 40 others on board, investigators said Wednesday.

A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.

A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.

A crowded bus carrying young families and spring breakers toward Mexico went careening off a Texas highway and flipped onto its side Tuesday, killing two people and forcing dozens of bloodied passengers to climb to safety through broken windows and an emergency exit.

NCAA executive backs Mo. bill offering tax breaks for sport events; senator says bill is dead. States need to offer financial incentives for major sports events if they want to improve their chances of hosting future NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments, an NCAA executive said Tuesday.

Celtics119Pistons93 In a way, it almost looked therapeutic. Aside from Jonas Jerebko still darting up the court and scrapping for the occasional loose ball, the Detroit Pistons were practically lifeless - no Rodney Stuckey, no Ben Wallace, and, after he took a knee to the back about seven minutes into the first quarter, no Tayshaun Prince - and the Celtics kept pounding the Pistons until their pulse stopped. And after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers the day before, it felt good. In the final moments of the Celtics' 119-93 win last night, Tony Allen found himself out in front on a fast break with Nate Robinson trailing. Instead of dunking himself, Allen threw it off the backboard for Robinson, who caught it with two hands and polished it off with a finish worthy of a dunk contest. Robinson hung on the rim long enough to draw a technical foul. But at that point the Celtics were ahead by 29 and basking. Kevin Garnett was up off the Celtics' bench with his index finger in the air. The fa

Former Texas Tech first baseman collapses, dies shortly after finishing Dallas half-marathon. A university spokesman says a former Texas Tech first baseman collapsed and died shortly after crossing the finish line of the Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon in Dallas.

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