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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in 4th of July "Provocation" Photo
SEOUL, South Korea North Korea launched seven ballistic missiles Saturday into waters off its east coast in a show of military firepower that defied U.N. resolutions and drew global expressions of condemnation and concern. more
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Gov. Sarah Palin Resigns From Office Photo
WASILLA, Alaska -- Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down - throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. more
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Ouch! Armed Intruder Pummeled by 72 year old Grandpa Photo
BOTLEY, England -- A word of warning for a 23-year-old burglar who tried to rob a 72-year-old man at knife point- next time, pick on somebody your own age! more
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Find a Fireworks Display in Your Area Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A couple of Southern California cities have had to scale back their July 4 celebrations this year, but the skies over L.A. will still bloom with dazzling explosions when dusk hits. more
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Teacher Gives Students DVD With Personal Sex Scene Photo
ELK GROVE, Calif. -- A teacher in Northern California is under fire after her X-rated 'extra curricular activity' apparently made its way onto a DVD given to students. more
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Bribery Suspect Allegedly Texts Cop, 'I PAY U' Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A downtown fashion retailer was arrested this week after he allegedly handed a cop in uniform $2,000 in cash, apparently in hopes that the man's wife would be let off the hook after her own arrest, Los Angeles police say. more
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Magnitude 6.0 Quake Rattles Gulf of California Photo
MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck the Gulf of California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. more
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Police: Newborn Dumped in Portable Toilet Photo
CAMBRIDGE, Md. -- Police say a 44-year-old woman gave birth in a portable toilet at a park, then dropped the newborn girl into the waste holding tank. more
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Gay Sailor's Death Called a 'Hate Killing' Photo
CAMP PENDLETON - A "person of interest" is being held in connection with the death of a 29-year-old sailor. more
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Judge Throws Out Conviction in Deadly MySpace Hoax Photo
LOS ANGELES -- In a stunning move, a federal judge has tentatively decided to reverse a jury's verdicts and acquit a Missouri woman who had been convicted of computer fraud charges stemming from an Internet hoax that prompted a teenage girl to commit suicide. more
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Debbie Rowe Still Deciding Whether to Seek Custody Photo
LOS ANGELES -- An attorney says Deborah Rowe has not reached a final decision on whether to seek custody of the two children she had while married to Michael Jackson. more
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Air France Jet Crashed Belly First into Atlantic Photo
LE BOURGET, France -- Air France Flight 447 slammed into the Atlantic Ocean, intact and belly first, at such a high speed that the 228 people aboard probably had no time to even inflate their life jackets. more
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Cribs Recalled For Suffocation Risk Photo
WASHINGTON -- About 400,000 Simplicity drop side cribs were recalled Thursday for posing a suffocation hazard. more
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Sedative Diprivan Found in Jackson's Home Photo
LOS ANGELES -- The powerful sedative Diprivan was found inside Michael Jackson's rented home, according to a source within the Los Angeles Police Department. more
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School Involved in "Bruno" Shoot Breaks Away from LAUSD Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Birmingham High School, the site of a racy photo shoot involving comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's character "Bruno", has broken away from the L.A. Unified school district. more
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American Soldier Captured in Afghanistan Photo
KABUL -- Insurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan after he walked off post with his three Afghan counterparts, officials said Thursday. more
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Jonas Brother Gets Engaged Photo
NEW YORK -- The eldest Jonas brother, Kevin, and his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa (DAH'-lees-ah) were engaged Wednesday. more
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Jury Gets Jesse James Hollywood Case Photo
SANTA BARBARA -- Deliberations are set to resume Monday in the murder case against Jesse James Hollywood, who is accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old over a drug debt and ordering his death. more
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U.S. Jobless Rate Hits 26 Year High Photo
WASHINGTON -- Employers cut a larger-than-expected 467,000 jobs in June, driving the unemployment rate up to a 26-year high of 9.5 percent, suggesting that the economy's road to recovery will be bumpy. more
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North Korea Test-Fires More Missiles Photo
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea test-fired four short-range missiles Thursday, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, a move that aggravates already high tensions following Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and U.N. sanctions imposed as punishment. more
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Fire Near Freeway in Castaic Fully Contained Photo
CASTAIC -- A suspicious fire that charred some 75 acres and forced the closure of northbound Interstate 5 near Castaic is fully contained. more
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Veteran Actor Karl Malden Dies at 97 Photo
BRENTWOOD -- Academy Award and Emmy winning actor Karl Malden died today. He was 97. more
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Naked Airline Passenger 'Remembers Nothing' Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A passenger who stripped naked aboard a Los Angeles-bound US Airways jet is expected to be arraigned today, according to the FBI. more
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Jackson's Will Names Diana Ross as Back-Up Guardian Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's will has been filed in downtown Los Angeles courthouse. more
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Villaraigosa Sworn in for Second Term as Mayor Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Antonio Villaraigosa has been sworn in for his second term as the mayor of Los Angeles and says he's ready to go to work. more
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Police: Deadly Dental Office Shooting Caused by Divorce Dispute Photo
SIMI VALLEY -- Police say a man angry over an upcoming divorce from his wife started a deadly shooting spree at a dental office in Simi Valley. more
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Ranch Near Neverland to Hold Jackson Tribute on Friday
LOS OLIVOS -- A ranch near Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County is set to host an event Friday commemorating Michael Jackson's life and legacy, according to a spokesman for management company Relevé Unlimited. more
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Nurse: Jackson Begged for Potent Sedative in Final Days Photo
LOS ANGELES-- A very potent drug used for surgical anesthesia was found in Michael Jackson's home after his death, according to celebrity website TMZ. more
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Kobe Bryant Decides to Stay With Lakers
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant has chosen not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. more
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Hugging Cancer Patient, Obama Pitches Health Plan Photo
ANNANDALE, Va. -- At an emotional forum in Virginia, President Barack Obama hugged a cancer patient Wednesday and vowed to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to the nation's health care system. more
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Calif. Congressman Henry Waxman Hospitalized in L.A. Photo
LOS ANGELES -- California Congressman Henry Waxman, a Democrat who has played a central role in shaping President Obama's global warming and health care legislation, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles. more
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SC Governor Admits He "Crossed Lines" With Other Women Photo
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, already struggling to salvage his family and his political career after admitting a scandalous affair, added explosive details Tuesday, including more visits with the mistress he calls his "soul mate" and additional women in his past. more
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Teen Survivor of Yemeni Plane Crash Flies Home Photo
MORONI, Comoros -- A French official says the 14-year-old girl who is the only known survivor of a crashed Yemeni jetliner is headed home to Paris after being hospitalized in the Comoros with a fractured collarbone. more
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Cops: Boy Stole From Ambulance While Mom Treated Photo
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. -- A boy was arrested over the weekend on charges of stealing from an ambulance while paramedics were treating his mother. The Johnson City Press reported the boy, who was not named because he is a juvenile, was charged with stealing $5,000 in medical supplies. That includes an... more
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FDA Confirms E. Coli Found in Nestle Cookie Dough Photo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday confirmed that it has found E. coli O157:H7 bacteria in a sample of Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough. more
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Madoff Gets 150 Years for Ponzi Scheme Photo
NEW YORK -- Convicted swindler Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison Monday for fraud so extensive that the judge said he needed to send a symbolic message to those who might imitate his fraud and to victims who need relief. more
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Autopsy Shows Billy Mays Had Heart Disease Photo
TAMPA, Fla. -- A Florida medical examiner says television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack but further tests are needed. more
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"My Little Margie" Actress Gale Storm Dies at 87 Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Gale Storm, whose wholesome appearance and perky personality made her one of early television's biggest stars on "My Little Margie" and "The Gale Storm Show," has died at age 87. more
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'Tonight Show' Sidekick Ed McMahon Dies at Age 86 Photo
WESTWOOD -- Ed McMahon died early Tuesday morning at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, according his publicist Howard Bragman. more
