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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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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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