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MICHAEL KAPPELER / AFP Getty Images
K.C. ALFRED / Union-Tribune (two)
Julia Mancuso (top) clinched the first medal for the U.S. women's ski team with a blistering run in yesterday's giant slalom. A second-place finish in the 10,000 meters gave speed skater Chad Hedrick (middle) a complete set of medals in the Turin Games.
Neither Great Britain nor a streaker could derail the U.S. men from capturing the first medal for an American curling team (bottom).
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Contractor admits bribing Cunningham
Wade, who bought congressman's house, pleads guilty to conspiracy
By Finlay Lewis,
Jerry Kammer
and Joe Cantlupe
COPLEY NEWS SERVICE
WASHINGTON – Defense contractor Mitchell Wade pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to conspiring to funnel more than $1 million in bribes to former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham and making illegal campaign contributions to two other members of Congress.
UC could add post to help president
Proposal follows flap over payouts
By Eleanor Yang
STAFF WRITER
Facing widespread criticism over secret and lucrative executive payouts, University of California President Robert Dynes is considering a reorganization plan that would hand over day-to-day administrative operations of the 10-campus system to someone else.
Displeased state GOP won't dump governor
By John Marelius
STAFF WRITER
SAN JOSE – Allies of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appear to have quelled a revolt among conservatives at this weekend's California Republican Party convention, but GOP activists unhappy with what they regard as the governor's sharp swerve to the left are still expected to vent their displeasure.
Local crow population boom is murder on some residents
By Booyeon Lee
STAFF WRITER
RANCHO BERNARDO – Nancy Noel is going batty over crows. A screaming horde wakes her up at sunrise and blankets her sidewalk with droppings. She almost crushed several standing around in her driveway recently.
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