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- Their 'offense'? Shopping while black
Leah Wells and two girlfriends decided to ditch the gym during an office lunch break and do some power-shopping instead. The three young women, all in their 20s and all black, ended up wrongly detained for shoplifting. Their offense, as Wells sees it, was
- Dolly weakens, carries rains inland
Hurricane Dolly was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane today after it made landfall on South Padre Island, Texas, the National Hurricane Center said. But Dolly's sustained winds were still about 95 miles an hour. The storm is expected to produce from 8
- Dad angered by 'monster' molester's freedom
Jurors convicted the art teacher of forcing a boy to have sex with him repeatedly in a classroom supply closet. A judge sentenced him to 43 years. But Aaron Mohanlal has yet to spend a day in prison, and he lives 15 miles from his victim. "The idea of tha
- Strong quake injures 92 in Japan
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled north-central Japan early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
- House weighs overturning 'don't ask, don't tell'
A House panel weighed overturning the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy Wednesday, the first time Congress has considered the rule since it was implemented 15 years ago.
- Colombia: 2 rescuers posed as press
Two people who helped rescue 15 hostages from Colombian rebels posed as journalists from a real Colombian television news organization, Colombia's defense minister said Wednesday.
- Entire crew killed in B-52 crash near Guam
All six airmen aboard the B-52 bomber that crashed Monday off Guam's northwest coast were killed, Air Force officials confirmed Wednesday.
- Cancer expert warns staff on cell phones
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- House passes mortgage rescue
The House voted 272-152 to pass sweeping legislation that will offer up to $300 billion in aid to troubled homeowners and throw government support behind mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The nearly 700-page bill will now go to the Senate, CNNMo
- League reviewing melee in WNBA game
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Health
- Make your home healthier in five easy steps
You may think your home is safe, but there may be toxins in your water, linens, and even your deck. There are several simple steps you can take to make your kitchen, living spaces, playroom, and backyard healthier for you and your family. Parenting has sp
- Cancer expert warns employees on cell phones
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- Gene may help ID statin side effect risk
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- Students teach kids dangers of 'gutka' in India
What are you doing on your summer vacation? If you are an innovative student from the University of Southern California, the answer might be spending going to India, providing innovative water treatment measures to mitigate the spread of waterborne diseas
- Viagra may aid women taking antidepressants
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- Salmonella found on pepper
The Food and Drug Administration has found salmonella bacteria on a jalapeño pepper imported from Mexico and warned consumers Monday not to eat fresh jalapeños and products made with fresh jalapeños.
- Fast facts on fats: What to eat, what to avoid
New York City's impending trans fat ban is making other cities, food companies, and scientific experts pay closer attention to the increasingly complex relationships between dietary fat and health. Here's the latest on fats, including where each is found,
Entertainment
- 'I hate having the spotlight on me'
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- 'The Olympics That Changed the World'
The 1960 Rome Olympics are little remembered today, but the Games produced some major athletic figures, including Wilma Rudolph and Rafer Johnson. The Olympics also had some deeper meanings, notes author David Maraniss.
- Whatever happened to the family comedy?
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- Can you believe those new 'Gossip Girl' ads?
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- Omarosa: Wendy Williams is 'fake,' 'phony'
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- Lyons & Mankiewicz replaces Ebert & Roeper
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- 'Golden Girls' actress Estelle Getty dies
Estelle Getty, the actress who played the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died at the age of 84. "The only comfort at this moment is that although Estelle has moved on, Sophia will always be with us," co-star Betty White said
- Can Miley 'Breakout' of Disney character?
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- Statement: Bale denies assault allegations
'Dark Knight' star Christian Bale has denied allegations by his mother and sister that he assaulted them and he is cooperating with police, Bale's publicists said in a statement Tuesday.
- Waffle House brawl costs Kid Rock $1,000
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