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Monday, July 23, 2007

New York Man Trying to Stop Girlfriend From Driving Drunk Run Over, Killed

Monday, July 23, 2007 CENTEREACH, N.Y. — A man trying to prevent his girlfriend from driving drunk after a party Saturday on Long Island was killed when he was dragged under her car while pleading with her to stop, according to Newsday. Louis Wiederer, 26, was hanging onto Jesenia Vega's open... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 22, 2007

Mississippi Baby Kidnapped At Gunpoint Found

Sunday, July 22, 2007 JACKSON, Miss. — Authorities believe the 5-month-old girl rescued Sunday after allegedly being kidnapped by her biological mother at gunpoint from her northeast Mississippi home was the subject of a custody fight. Madison Erickson was recovered unharmed at Fort Bragg, N.C., and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 21, 2007

Fans Finally Get Hands on Final 'Harry Potter' Book

Saturday, July 21, 2007 NEW YORK — Anna Todd and Kelsey Barry, both 20, jumped up and down, screaming and hugging as they touched their Harry Potter books and smelled them as if handling a newborn baby. "It smells like fresh parchment," said Barry, among the first in line at the Barnes & Noble in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

11 Food, Drink Firms Restrict Ads Aimed at Children

Wednesday, July 18, 2007 NEW YORK — Eleven of the nation's biggest food and drink companies will adopt new rules to limit advertising to children under the age of 12, a move that restricts ads for products such as McDonald's Happy Meals and the use of popular cartoon characters. The companies,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson Dies at 94

Wednesday, July 11, 2007 AUSTIN, Texas — Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who championed conservation and worked tenaciously for the political career of her husband, former President Lyndon B. Johnson, died Wednesday, a family spokeswoman said. She was 94. She died at her Austin home of... Sign in to see full entry.

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