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Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red Wings (AP)

AP – Johan Franzen scored twice, and Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and two assists in the Detroit Red Wings’ 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

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Franzen, Zetterberg lead Red Wings
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NYC to pay up to $657M to settle WTC health cases (AP)

AP – After years of fighting in court, lawyers representing the city, construction companies and more than 10,000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers have agreed to a settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to responders sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center.

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NYC to pay up to $657M to settle WTC health cases
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Briton tells of torture during Iraq kidnap ordeal (AFP)

AFP – A Briton held hostage in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years has revealed harrowing details of the torture meted out to him by his captors.

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Briton tells of torture during Iraq kidnap ordeal
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Crawford scores 29, Hawks beat Wizards 105-99 (AP)

AP – Jamal Crawford scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks avoided a three-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 105-99 Thursday night.

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Jordan sparks late run, Tulsa prevails 80-64 (AP)

AP – Jerome Jordan had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Tulsa closed with a 27-7 run en route to an 80-64 victory over Marshall on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament.

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Jordan sparks late run, Tulsa prevails 80-64
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Redskins’ Snyder supports free agency approach (AP)

AP – Dan Snyder’s early verdict on Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen: “Great guys. Lucky to have ‘em.”

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Redskins’ Snyder supports free agency approach
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NJ: Terrorism suspect didn’t breach nuke plants (AP)

AP – A New Jersey official says a suspected terrorist who worked at a complex of nuclear power plants did not breach security there.

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Greece: New Strike Over Austerity Plans Sparks Violence (Time.com)

Time.com – Anger is rising in Greece a week after leaders announced a new austerity package to rein in the deficit, with protesters taking to the streets and workers walking off the job

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