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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Chicago Waitress Files Suit Claiming Harassment at Pizza Shop

Tuesday, January 23, 2007 CHICAGO — A waitress claimed that managers at a suburban Chicago pizza restaurant where she worked harassed her — even urging her to end a pregnancy, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday. In the suit, Amy Pamanauskas said she was repeatedly harassed by two managers... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Cancer Rates in U.S. Drop for 2nd Year in a Row

Wednesday, January 17, 2007 ATLANTA — Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped for a second straight year, confirming that a corner has been turned in the war on cancer. After a decline of 369 deaths from 2002 to 2003, the decrease from 2003 to 2004 was 3,014 — or more than eight times... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 15, 2007

Ceremony Honoring King Challenges Today's Generation

Monday, January 15, 2007 ATLANTA — From the pulpit of the church where Martin Luther King Jr. once was pastor, Atlanta's mayor reminded the congregation Monday that his work for peace and justice remains unfinished. Mayor Shirley Franklin admonished congregants at the historic Ebenezer Baptist... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 14, 2007

Stallone takes to Liverpool soccer field

LIVERPOOL, England - As L.A. prepares to welcome David Beckham, Sylvester Stallone took to the Liverpool soccer field on Sunday. At the start of Everton Football Club's Premiership match against Reading, the "Rocky" star held up a blue-and-white Everton scarf to loud cheers from the 30,000-strong... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 13, 2007

Acquaintance Says Kidnap Suspect 'Wasn't a Monster'

Saturday, January 13, 2007 By Cassie Carothers NEW YORK — At 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, Michael Devlin is an imposing figure. But the scariest thing about the burly pizza shop worker is that he never gave any reason for anyone to be suspicious of him. The 41-year-old suspect in the kidnappings of two... Sign in to see full entry.

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