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Saturday, August 4, 2007

President Visits Bridge Disaster Site

By DEB RIECHMANN,AP MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 4) - President Bush surveyed Minneapolis' collapsed highway bridge from the ground and air Saturday, viewing the concrete slabs and twisted steel that once spanned the Mississippi River. He said he pledged to help cut the red tape to reconstruct the span. He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 3, 2007

Great-Great-Grandmother, 94, Earns Master's Degree

Friday, August 03, 2007 CANBERRA, Australia — A 94-year-old great-great-grandmother who left school at the age of 12 appears to be the world's oldest recipient of a master's degree, an official with Guinness World Records said Friday. University of Adelaide graduate Phyllis Turner was awarded her... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

Rush Hour Bridge Collapse Kills 7 in Minneapolis

Thursday, August 02, 2007 MINNEAPOLIS — An interstate bridge jammed with rush-hour traffic suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River Wednesday, pitching dozens of cars 60 feet into the water and killing at least seven people. By 1 a.m. Thursday, Hennepin County... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Ohio Mother Files Complaint Against Condo That Barred Young Kids From Pool

Tuesday, July 31, 2007 AKRON, Ohio — An Akron mother and the Fair Housing Advocates Association have filed complaints against her condo association, charging that the group denied swimming pool use to children who are not potty trained. Suzanne Malcom filed complaints with the Ohio Civil Rights... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

Food Potentially Infected With Botulism Still On Shelves Despite Recall

Friday, July 27, 2007 WASHINGTON — Stores nationwide are continuing to sell recalled canned chili, stew, hash and other foods potentially contaminated with poisonous bacteria even after repeated warnings the products could kill. Thousands of cans are being removed from store shelves as quickly as... Sign in to see full entry.

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