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3 Rescued Hostages Awarded U.S. Medal
Three Americans who were freed last year after surviving years of captivity by Columbian rebels were awarded the U.S. Defense of Freedom Medal. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: columbian hostages rescued awarded u.s. medal Added: March 12, …
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No. 10 Villanova Wins on Last-second Layup
Dwayne Anderson scored his only basket of the game at the buzzer as No. 10 Villanova eeked out a 76-75 win over No. 21 Marquette Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bc no. 10 villanova wins on l …
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Little Sympathy Among Madoff Investors
Bernard Madoff's victims got what they wanted to see, but not what they wanted to hear. Saying he was 'deeply sorry and ashamed,' Madoff pleaded guilty Thursday and will begin serving a sentence that could be up to 150 years in prison. (March 13) Author: AssociatedPress …
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6 Charged in Mentally Disabled 'Fight Club' Case
Corpus Christi Police issued arrest warrants Thursday for six workers accused of organizing a 'fight club' where residents of a state facility for the mentally and developmentally disabled fought each other for the staff's entertainment. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress …
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Raw Video: Car Slams Into Sheriff's Vehicle
While at the scene of an overturned semi in Jefferson county, Iowa, a second accident happens and it's captured on an officer's dashcam. A driver failed to approach at a safe speed, clipped a fire truck and smashed into the sheriff's vehicle. (March 12) Author: Associate …
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Hokies Ride 14-0 Run to 65-47 Win Over Miami
Virginia Tech broke open a close game with a 14-0 run in the second half and beat Miami 65-47 in the ACC tournament on Thursday to keep the Hokies' NCAA tournament hopes alive. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: acc virginia tech hokies 14-0 65-47 wi …
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FBI Raids Obama Official's Former Office
A District of Columbia employee and a technology consultant have been hit with corruption charges after a raid on the former office of a city official who now works for President Barack Obama. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: dc office_fbi fbi raids …
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Training Programs Helps Horses and Convicts
Colorado prison inmates are helping the U.S. Bureau of Land Management train wild horses. The program keeps the horses from ravaging their grazing land and has a dramatic effect on the convicts. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: taming mustangs trai …
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New Demands by China's Defense Ministry
China's Defense Ministry is demanding that the U.S. Navy end surveillance missions off China's southern coast following a weekend confrontation between an American vessel and Chinese ships. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: china us_navy demands by …
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Thousands Seeks Employment at Ga. Jobs Fair
Thousands of unemployed Georgians showed up for what the state's labor commissioner called a "job fair on steroids," featuring more than 100 potential employers. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: ga job fair thousands seeks employment ga. …
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Man Rescued After Plunging Into Niagara Falls
A man jumped into Niagara Falls on Wednesday and survived the 180-foot plunge, then resisted rescue attempts before he eventually was pulled from the icy water to safety, police said. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: niagara falls plunge rescued af …
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Today in History for March 12
This is a recap of the world's news events that happened on Thursday, March 12th. (March 12) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: today history march 12 Added: March 11, 2009
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Nation's Record Keeper Goes 'big'
From shoes to bathtubs, the National Archives in Washington, DC is putting some of its largest pieces on display. Not only are the items physically big, some of them hold great historical or cultural significance. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: …
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No. 21 Marquette Crushes St. John's, 74-45
No. 21 Marquette easily beat St. John's, 74-45, in Big East tournament play Wednesday. St. John's could only muster three field goals and 10 points in the first half. The 10 points were the lowest ever in a half in a Big East tournament game. (March 12) Author: Associated …
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Alaska Gov. Palin's Daughter, Fiance Break Up
Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin, the teenage daughter of Gov. Sarah Palin, have broken off their engagement, he said Wednesday, about two and a half months after the couple had a baby. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: bristol palin alaska gov. pali …
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Cell Phone Video Shows German Gunman
A 17-year-old wielding a Beretta 9 mm pistol burst into classrooms at his former high school Wednesday and gunned down students in a rampage that ended with 15 dead before he took his own life, authorities said. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: eu g …
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Space Shuttle Launch Postponed Until Weekend
NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery just hours before it was to head to the international space station Wednesday because of a hydrogen gas leak that could have been catastrophic at liftoff. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: space …
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Lindsey Vonn Wins Second Overall Title
Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win two World Cup overall titles after her victory Wednesday in the last downhill of the season. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: skiing womens world cup lindsey vonn wins second overall title …
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Sports Thursday: Vonn-derful, and More
Lindsey Vonn wins second straight World Cup overall title; Hawks end Utah's 12-game win streak; Tiger Woods plays first stroke play tournament since knee surgery; Roger Federer returns from back problems. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: sportsbrief …
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Arrests Near in Fight Club for Mentally Disabled
Warrants are being prepared for employees of a Corpus Christi, Texas facility for the mentally disabled. Police say workers who organized fights between the institution's residents would face a felony charge of injury to a disabled person. (March 11) Author: AssociatedPr …
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