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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

AT&T Puts Parental Controls On Teens' Cell Phones

Tuesday, September 04, 2007 SAN ANTONIO — It may be something of a teenage nightmare: limits on when a wireless phone can make and receive calls and to whom, restrictions on text messages and talk time, and set allowances for ring tones and other downloads — all at a parent's fingertips. AT&T Inc.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 3, 2007

John Edwards' Health Care Plan Would Make Regular Checkups Mandatory

Monday, September 03, 2007 TIPTON, Iowa - — Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said on Sunday that his universal health care proposal would require that Americans go to the doctor for preventive care. "It requires that everybody be covered. It requires that everybody get preventive care,"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 2, 2007

Virginia Woman Consumes 5 Pounds of Wings for Buffalo Wing-Eating Title

Sunday, September 02, 2007 BUFFALO, N.Y. — When it comes to wolfing wings, Sonya Thomas is a wiz. The 105-pound competitive eater who goes by "The Black Widow" bested a dozen beefy rivals Saturday night, scarfing 173 wings in 12 minutes to win the wing-eating contest at the National Buffalo Wing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 1, 2007

Idaho Senator Larry Craig Resigns

Saturday, September 01, 2007 WASHINGTON — Idaho Sen. Larry Craig resigned from his Republican Senate seat Saturday, bowing to pressure from Republicans to step down after his arrest and guilty plea in a sex scandal. "It is with sadness and deep regret that I announce that it is my intent to resign... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 30, 2007

Nifong Pleads Not Guilty to Contempt Charge in Lacrosse Case

Thursday, August 30, 2007 DURHAM, N.C. — Disgraced former prosecutor Mike Nifong pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal contempt charges stemming from his failure to turn over complete DNA testing results during the now-discredited Duke lacrosse rape case. If found in contempt, Nifong could face up... Sign in to see full entry.

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