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Friday, May 16, 2008

Double-Amputee Runner Wins Appeal to Compete for Olympic Spot

Friday, May 16, 2008 The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations. CAS said the unanimous ruling goes into effect immediately.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Democrats Say They Still Want Hillary in the Race

by FOXNews.com Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Let the race go on. Much to Barack Obama’s dismay and that of other Democrats worried about a convention bloodbath, that’s what Democrats around the country appear to feel, according to at least two new polls out Tuesday. On a day Hillary Clinton is poised to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

U.S. Delivers First Relief Aid to Burma; Critics Ponder Airdropping Aid

Monday, May 12, 2008 RANGOON, Burma — A U.S. plane ferried relief to Burma, renamed Myanmar by the ruling military junta, for the first time Monday, but with 2 million cyclone victims facing disease and starvation, a radical proposal was gaining ground: Airdropping aid without the junta's approval.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Jenna Bush Weds Henry Hager at President's Ranch

Sunday, May 11, 2008 CRAWFORD, Texas — The father of the bride beamed Sunday as he reported that his daughter and her new husband had the wedding every family hopes for. "Our little girl Jenna married a really good guy. The wedding was spectacular. It was all we could hope for," President Bush said... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Los Angeles Police Hire Dietitian to Combat Pudgy Cops

Tuesday, May 06, 2008 LOS ANGELES — Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do... Sign in to see full entry.

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