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Updated, 9:15 p.m. TBS had technical difficulties and wasn’t able to televise the start of Game 6 of the American League championship series between Boston and Tampa Bay tonight. Click here to be redirected to mlb.com's "Gameday" coverage of the game.


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While the Ohio-based Joe the Plumber continues to take a beating from the national media, Joe Pageau, of Plaistow, who owns a plumbing business called Joe Plumber, LLC, said he hasn't felt anything but love since his name and occupation became famous after this week's presidential debate.

Polls show Obama lead is shrinking (9)
Court tosses out Ohio GOP voter lawsuit (1)


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Keith Locke, 9, of Weare holds the antlers from the moose he shot earlier this month. (STEPHEN BEALE)

A 9-year-old hunter with an incurable disease gets his prize - then donates the meat from his kill to the New Hampshire Food Bank.


Two men will run non-stop from Vermont to Seacoast -- some 120 miles -- to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.



Rachel Hedge says her hard work is "paying off."


A motorist was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center last night after losing control of her car on Route 16, going off the road and striking trees, police said.


John Sununu and Jeanne Shaheen take turns on stage to answer questions about economic policies and foreign affairs.


The man accused of killing a Manchester police officer have again asked to have his capital murder trial moved out of the city. Michael Addison's lawyers also want the court to strike the 18 jurors just chosen. Opening arguments are set for Monday.

Click here for more on the Michael Briggs murder case


Officials are ironing out a deal to help the owners of downtown's Wall Street Tower pay off their debts on the 17-story apartment building.


In a 2nd District debate, Jennifer Horn attacks Paul Hodes as a Washington insider.

Click here to read Union Leader Editorial Page Editor Drew Cline's blog of the debate.


Denying anything to do with a robbery, the man targeted by police during a six-hour standoff Thursday appeared in court yesterday.

Six-hour standoff, then an arrest (42)


Christopher Gagne, 26, pleaded guilty yesterday and now faces the possibility of life in prison.


One of the men allegedly told police they had stolen from pharmacies in Seabrook, Kingston, Salem, Derry and Raymond.


Police said four con artists worked together to snatch cash from registers at two Concord area stores last week and possibly a third store in Massachusetts.


The documentary "I.O.U.S.A" includes Sen. Judd Gregg and seeks to open eyes about what taxpayers face.

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The appeal says the court erred in dismissing suit against guidance counselor and special ed teacher.

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