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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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Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Foul odor over Manhattan & NJ, still a mystery

Eyewitness News' Ken Rosato (New York-WABC, January 9, 2007) - Investigators are putting in long hours as they try to find the source of the mystery odor which swept across parts of New Jersey and Manhattan yesterday. Hundreds of people called 911. And there were evacuations of buildings and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 4, 2007

Broadway Attendance and Grosses Climb

Wednesday, January 03, 2007 NEW YORK — The holidays have been very good to Broadway, according to final figures released Wednesday by the League of American Theatres and Producers. The week between Christmas and New Year's resulted in a total gross of $29.1 million for 30 shows. That's up from $25.2... Sign in to see full entry.

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