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2-year old Boy Drags Infant From Burning Home
PHOENIX -- A 2-year-old boy dragged his 1-year-old cousin from a house fire that killed her mother and injured two other adults, authorities said. more
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Teen Pleads Guilty to Violent Murder of Border Patrol Agent Photo
SAN DIEGO -- A 17-year-old has pleaded guilty to murder in the July slaying of a Border Patrol agent who was shot eight times in head, neck and torso in July. more
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One Dead in Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Photo
DINWIDDIE, Va. -- The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. more
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Lawmakers Consider Taxing Botox, Plastic Surgery Photo
WASHINGTON -- They call it the "Botax." The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans. more
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Alleged Burglar Warms Up Bottle for Crying Baby
INDIANAPOLIS -- An 18-year-old is in police custody after he warmed up a bottle for a crying baby inside the house he was allegedly robbing. Indianapolis police arrested the suspect at Arlington High School on Tuesday after receiving a tip from a television viewer who saw surveillance video on a... more
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Oprah Tearfully Announces End of Show in 2011
CHICAGO -- Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying "prayer and careful thought" led her to her decision. more
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Man Who Killed Wife in His Sleep Found Not Guilty Photo
LONDON -- A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death. more
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Cop Suspended After Using Taser on 10-year old Girl Photo
OZARK, Ark. -- A police officer who used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission has been suspended - not for using the Taser but for not having a video camera attached when he used it. more
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Dad, 3-year old Twins Die in Fire; Infant Critical
CLEVELAND -- Three people, including two children are dead after fire ripped through a west side home. more
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Sexual Predator Wanted for over 20 Assaults to Joggers Photo
THOUSAND OAKS-- Police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for more than 20 incidents of sexual assaults to female joggers. more
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80's Star Anthony Michael Hall Slapped with Restraining Order
NEW YORK -- He is best known as the geek in the 1980's coming of age classic more
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Cops Arrest Man Who Carried Child to Armed Robbery Photo
NORWALK -- Sheriff's deputies have arrested a suspect who robbed a liquor store patron while holding a boy in one hand and revealing a pistol with the other. more
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Gov't Says No Mammograms Needed For Women Under 50 Photo
NEW YORK - Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday. more
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900-Pound Man Dies After Sitting in Recliner for 8 Months
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Authorities say a severely overweight man stayed in his recliner without moving for over 8 months before he died. more
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Student Killed After Hunter Mistakes Her for Deer Photo
FERRUM, Va. -- Officials in Virginia say a college student was shot to death while collecting frogs for biology class by a hunter who mistook her and her classmates for deer. more
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6-Year-Old Whiz Kid Called Human Calendar Photo
MIDWAY CITY -- Six-year-old William Dam is a normal boy with one very extraordinary skill: Give him any A.D. date on the calendar and he'll tell you which day of the week it was. more
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Pacquiao Calls Out Mayweather: "Let's Fight!" Photo
HOLLYWOOD -- The crowd goes crazy for Manny Pacquiao, the best pound for pound boxer in the world. And there's one question everyone is asking: Will Manny Pacquiao fight Floyd Mayweather? more
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Cyber Thugs: Gangs Use Facebook, Twitter to Recruit and Organize
ONTARIO, Calif. -- State lawmakers are holding a hearing today in Ontario to discuss the rise in the number of criminal gangs using networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. more
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Teenage Girl Charged With Strangling 9-Year-Old Neighbor Photo
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Alyssa Bustamante,15, dug two holes in the ground to be used as a grave, authorities said. more
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Sen. John Kerry's Daughter Arrested in Hollywood Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Alexandra Forbes Kerry, the eldest daughter of Senator John Kerry, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Thursday morning, police confirmed to KTLA. more
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Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled After Bacteria Found
CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. is recalling some 120,000 bottles of Vicks Sinex nasal spray after the company found bacteria in some samples during routine testing. more
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Computer Glitch Causes Nationwide Flight Delays Photo
ATLANTA -- Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem, which lasted about four hours, was fixed around 9 a.m., but... more
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Skateboarding Dog Plays Video Game?
This video, currently surging on YouTube.com and other video-sharing websites is almost certainly a viral ad campaign for a new video game. That doesn't stop it from being incredibly entertaining! Watch the bulldog pull off an impressive spin move as he impresses his young companions. more
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U.S. Postal Service Ends Popular Santa Letter Program Photo
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won't get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers. more
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Teen Busted for Selling Pot Door-to-Door Photo
Brownsville, TEXAS -- A teen in Texas was busted for trying to sell pot door-to-door after knocking on a police officer's door peddling his product. more
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First Levi Johnston "Playgirl" Photo Unveiled Photo
NEW YORK -- The first teaser picture of Levi Johnston's upcoming "Playgirl" spread has been unveiled on the magazine's website. more
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HBO Reality Star Among 4 Found Murdered
OKLAHOMA CITY - A former Marine turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday after being named a suspect in the shooting deaths of four people whose bodies were found in a burning home, including a prostitute featured on the HBO reality series "Cathouse," police said. more
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Adorable Video: Cat Climbs All Over Officer During Traffic Stop
TAYLOR, Texas -- A black cat showed affection by crawling up and down a Texas police officer in a friendly display captured on the patrol car's dashcam. more
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Man Arrested in Gruesome Murder of Gay Teen
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A suspect has been arrested in the slaying of a 19-year-old man found decapitated, dismembered and partially burned, police said Tuesday. more
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Pumpkin Pie Shortage Expected this Holiday Season Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A Thanksgiving staple could be missing at your dinner table this year. more
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Consumer Safety Group Issues List of Worst Toys
BOSTON -- A consumer safety group has issued its annual list of the "10 Worst Toys of 2009." more
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Report: High Levels of Lead in Some Barbie and Disney Toys Photo
WASHINGTON -- Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group -- a finding that may give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season. more
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Insurance Safety Institute Names 'Safest Cars of 2010'
WASHINGTON - Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms. more
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California Votes to Ban Some Big Screen TVs
SACRAMENTO - California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions Wednesday in hopes of reducing electricity use at a time when millions of American households are switching to power-hungry, wide-view, flat-screen, high-definition sets. more
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Single Army Mom Arrested After Refusing to Deploy Photo
SAVANNAH, Ga. - An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to more
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Father of Jackson Accuser Commits Suicide
JERSEY CITY, NJ -- The father of a boy who accused Michael Jackson of molesting him 15 years ago was found dead of an apparent suicide, according to Jersey City Police. more
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Elizabeth Smart Kidnapper Pleads Guilty, Begs Forgiveness Photo
SALT LAKE CITY -- Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology - and a guilty plea - from one of her kidnappers. more
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Costco Pulls Popular Soda from Store Shelves Photo
ATLANTA -- Costco customers may have to look elsewhere for Coca-Cola products now that the retailer has stopped carrying them because the pair are fighting over prices. more
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Farrah Fawcett's Will: $4.5 Million to Son, Nothing to Ryan O'Neal Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A copy of Farrah Fawcett's will has surfaced, indicating that the 70's television icon left her entire estate to her son, Redmond, $100,000 to a former boyfriend and nothing to her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal. more
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DA: Child Sex Abuse Victims Forced to Bury Bodies Photo
LEXINGTON, Mo. -- Prosecutors in western Missouri filed 15 additional sex charges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988. more
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Cops: Man Set Girlfriend on Fire After Argument Photo
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- A man set his girlfriend on fire and also tried to douse her 12-year-old daughter after the girl accused him of inappropriately touching her, police said. more
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Fort Hood Slayings Prompt Full Pentagon Review Photo
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon will investigate its procedures in light of the Fort Hood shooting rampage, looking at how all the military services keep a watch on potential problems in their ranks, officials said Tuesday. more
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Restraining Order Extended for Accused Ryan Seacrest Stalker Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A judge in Los Angeles has extended a stay-away order against a man charged with stalking T.V. and radio host, Ryan Seacrest. more
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Man Arrested in Crawford Extortion Case Photo
LOS ANGELES -- A German man accused of trying to extort money from supermodel Cindy Crawford and her husband has turned himself in to police, according to German prosecutors. more
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Ken Ober, MTV's 'Remote Control' Host, Dies Photo
LOS ANGELES -- Ken Ober, the comedian best-known for hosting MTV's late-'80s game show "Remote Control," has died. more
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Tip Leads Police to Body of Missing 5-year old Girl Photo
SANFORD, N.C. -- A missing 5-year-old whose mother was accused of offering her for sex was found dead off a heavily wooded road in a rural area Monday, ending a weeklong search, police said. more
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Mother Accused of Drowning 3-year old Daughter Photo
SACRAMENTO -- A 31-year old mother is being held on suspicion of murder in the drowning of her 3-year-old daughter. more
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"New Moon" Smashes "Potter" Midnight Ticket Sales Record Photo
LOS ANGELES -- There's a new moon out and it's shining bright inside movie theaters. more
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