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Tina Ellertson scored her first international goal to give the United States a 1-0 victory over China in a women’s soccer exhibition Saturday night. Goalkeeper Hope Solo made four saves for her 13th shutout of the year and the 41st of her international career. Kristine Lilly, who has played in more international soccer games than any man or woman, made her first appearance since October.

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Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s arrest makes me laugh a small. Not just because he tried to sell Obama’s seat, but also because I happen to have been born and grew up in Chicago’s suburbs, and it’s always fun to hear about corruption going on back home.

With all the fuss over the Senate seat and the Tribune Company’s editorial board and the five-year investigation that’s been going on and Rod’s wife’s potty mouth…I chose to check in on Blago’s environmental record.

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President Bush on Saturday emphasized his administration’s role in curbing the nation’s drug usage during his time in the White House.

With less than six weeks left in office, Bush trumpeted his collaboration with faith-based groups and the Access to Recovery program as contributing to a significant drop in marijuana and methamphetamine usage.

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