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'Dougherty Gang' Sentenced For Multi-State Crime Rampage
Los Angeles TimesPUEBLO, CO. -- The “Dougherty gang,” accused of carrying out a multi-state crime rampage that set off a national manhunt, was sentenced to prison in Colorado on Monday and will probably be extradited to Georgia to face more charges. Ryan Dougherty, 22,...Tags: Tampa, Forestry and Timber, Bank Robbery, Theft, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Girlfriend of Crime Boss "Whitey" Bulger to Plead Guilty
CNNBOSTON -- The longtime companion of notorious fugitive James "Whitey" Bulger agreed to plead guilty to several charges against her related to her infamous 16-year run from authorities with her alleged mobster boyfriend. Catherine Greig will plead...Tags: Police Arrests, Police Investigations, Jack Nicholson, Weaponry, Plymouth
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Brain-Eating Amoebas Blamed in Three Deaths
KTLA NewsBREVARD COUNTY, FL -- Three people have died this summer after suffering rare infections from a waterborne amoeba that destroys the brain. This is the time of year when there is an uptick in cases. The amoebas flourish in the heat -- especially during...Tags: Meningitis, Rivers, Virginia Commonwealth University, Diseases and Illnesses, Brevard County
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Official: Nyad May Still Qualify for Record in Cuba to Florida Swim
CNNHAVANA, Cuba -- Undeterred by stings, endurance swimmer Diana Nyad returned to the water early Sunday morning in her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida. She was accompanied by three shark divers, her team said in a blog post. The 62-year-old was...Tags: Marathon, Physical Conditions, Endurance (music group), Key West, Sports
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U.S. Bans Chemicals in 'Bath Salts' Street Drug
ReutersWASHINGTON -- U.S. authorities on Friday issued a temporary ban on chemicals used in a new type of street drug known as "bath salts" that is increasingly popular among teens. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) took emergency action that makes...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Charles Schumer, Insomnia, Physical Conditions, Happiness (state of mind)
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NASA Launches Juno Satellite To Explore Jupiter
CNNCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Mission Juno satellite launched into clear blue skies Friday, beginning a five-year journey to the largest planet in our solar system - Jupiter. NASA launched the $1.1 billion satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 12:25 p....Tags: Satellite Technology, NASA, Space Programs, Cape Canaveral, Jupiter
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Budget Shutdown Forces Congress to Halt FAA Funding
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON -- Airport projects across the United States will shut down this weekend and thousands of federal workers will be furloughed after Congress failed to agree to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration. "This is no way to run the best...Tags: John L. Mica, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Democratic Party, Republican Party, Air Transportation Industry
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Extreme East Coast Heat Wave Blamed in 64 Deaths
CNNNEW YORK -- The massive heat wave that baked half the country in triple digit heat indexes last week may have caused as many as 64 deaths in 15 states, the National Weather Service said late on Tuesday. Forecasters said the area still suffering from...Tags: Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Illinois, Minneapolis
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Man Calls Cops to Report Building "Weapon of Mass Destruction"
KTLA NewsOKALOOSA, Florida -- A 37-year old man is facing a variety of felony charges after building a homemade explosive device. Robert Russell Ray called the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office to request that a hazardous materials team be sent to his home. Ray...Tags: Defense Equipment, Weaponry, Manufacturing and Engineering, Emergency Incidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Appeals Court Rules Against Obama Healthcare Mandate
ReutersATLANTA -- President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law suffered a setback on Friday when an appeals court ruled that it was unconstitutional to require all Americans to buy insurance or face a penalty. The U.S. Appeals Court for the 11th Circuit,...Tags: U.S. Congress, Local Government, Politics, Social Issues, Constitutional Issues
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Fear of Deadly E. coli Prompts Massive Beef Recall Throughout Southeastern, Southern U.S.
KTLA NewsDODGE CITY, KS (KTLA) -- A slaughterhouse has recalled some 60,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with potentially deadly E. coli 0157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. The Ohio...Tags: Food Industry, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, E. coli Infection, New Mexico
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Drug Overdose Suspected in Death of Megachurch Pastor, Report
KTLA NewsNEW YORK -- Police are investigating the mysterious death of Florida megachurch pastor, Zachery Tims, who was found dead in a Times Square hotel room. Tims, 42, was found unresponsive Friday about 6 p.m. on the floor of a room in the W Hotel, New York...Tags: Christianity, Arts and Culture, Mass Media, Crimes, Heroin
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