An Olympic task

An Olympic task

kThe U.S. Olympic swimming and track trials brought out the best in some, and exposed some problems for others. Once they were over, the U.S. Olympic Committee leaders believed that these pressure-packed weeks with no second chances are still the best way to choose their teams.

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Changing lanes

kJoe Gibbs Racing will release Tony Stewart from his contract at the end of the season, ending an incredibly successful decade in which they won two championships and turned the organization into one of NASCAR’s best.

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nation

JonBenet update

kCiting new DNA tests, prosecutors on Wednesday cleared JonBenet Ramsey’s parents and brother in the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old and apologized for casting the cloud of suspicion that hung over them for more than a decade.

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world

Iran missile tests

kIran test-fired nine missiles Wednesday, including ones capable of hitting Israel, making a dramatic show of its readiness to strike back if the United States or Israel attacks it over its nuclear program.

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local

Ex-cop sentenced

kA veteran law enforcement officer from Lisbon who taught troubled youths has been sentenced to one year in prison for theft in office.

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