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  1. Today's Birthdays July 26Read the original story

    19 min ago | WFMY-TV Greensboro

    Actress Marjorie Lord is 90. Movie director Blake Edwards is 86. Actor James Best is 82.

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    Related Topix: Dobie Gray, Soul, Pop/Rock, Darlene Love, Brenton Wood

  2. Today In History July 26Read the original story

    19 min ago | WFMY-TV Greensboro

    Today is Saturday, July 26th, the 208th day of 2008. There are 158 days left in the year.

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    Related Topix: New York, World News, World News, Prince Charles, Labour Party (UK)

  3. Former astronaut says aliens existRead the original story

    23 min ago | WBIR-TV Knoxville

    A former astronaut who walked on the moon says aliens exist and that the government has been covering up incidents of contact for years.

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space

  4. Judge tosses Savage's suit against Islamic groupRead the original story

    45 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage against an Islamic civil rights group over its use of a portion of his show in which he called the Quran a "book ...

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  5. Report: Iran now has 6,000 centrifugesRead the original story

    45 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran now possesses 6,000 centrifuges, machines used to enrich uranium, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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    Related Topix: Mashhad, Iran, Khorasan, Iran, Iran, World News

  6. Ronnie Wood's rehab rambleRead the original story

    46 min ago | The Sun Online

    RONNIE WOOD takes a stroll out of rehab as he recovers from his booze bender with a 20-year-old Russian bar girl.

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    Related Topix: Wedding

  7. Detective details confrontation with Detroit mayorRead the original story

    46 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    A detective working a criminal case against Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said coincidence led him to a house to try to deliver a subpoena.

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    Related Topix: Sports, NCAA Sports, Michigan State University NCAA, Michigan State Spartans NCAA Football, NCAA Football

  8. Obama, in London, meets Brown, BlairRead the original story

    46 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    The Democratic hopeful is expected to speak to leaders about strengthening ties between the United States and the United Kingdom.

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    Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, Gordon Brown

  9. For some Africans, Scrabble more than just a gameRead the original story

    47 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    To compete in the Francophone World Scrabble Championship, 32-year-old Elisee Poka spent five days in a bus traversing Africa's potholed roads.

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  10. Fatah supporters arrested in beachside blastRead the original story

    47 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    Hamas security arrested dozens of supporters of the rival Fatah group early Saturday, Fatah said, a day after a mysterious beachside blast killed five Hamas members and a 6-year-old girl.

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    Related Topix: Explosion, Gaza Strip, Gaza Strip, Gaza, Gaza Strip

  11. Australian investigators examine hole in jumbo jetRead the original story

    47 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    Australian investigators on Saturday began examining a Qantas jumbo jet which had to make an emergency landing after a large hole opened on its fuselage, a Philippine aviation official said.

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  12. Gay bias alleged in San Diego Bay shooting deathRead the original story

    48 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    To police, Steven Hirschfield was violent and out of control when he clambered aboard a patrol boat sent to rescue him in the San Diego Bay during a gay pride party.

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    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Violent Crime

  13. FCC poised to punish Comcast over Web blockingRead the original story

    49 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    A majority of members of the Federal Communications Commission have cast votes in favor of punishing Comcast Corp.

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    Related Topix: Telecom, Business News, Federal Communications Commission

  14. Jail call: Missing girl's grandma, mother argueRead the original story

    49 min ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    The mother of a missing 2-year-old Orlando girl told family that she didn't know the whereabouts of her child in a contentious telephone call from jail released Friday.

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    Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro

  15. David Schwimmer coming back to Chicago, 'Our Town'Read the original story

    55 min ago | NWI Times

    Homecoming Chicago's own "Friend," David Schwimmer , seems to choose his film and stage projects carefully these days.

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  16. Angry man shoots lawn mower for not startingRead the original story

    1 hr ago | My West Texas

    In this photo provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's department, Keith Walendowski is shown.

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    Related Topix: Milwaukee County, WI

  17. Police Say Man Shot Lawn Mower That Wouldn't StartRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | KSDK-TV Saint Louis

    A 56-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of shooting his lawn mower because it wouldn't start.

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  18. Rockets blast off in LakewoodRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | 9NEWS

    VIEW SLIDESHOW LAKEWOOD - Three, two, one, BLAST OFF! Kids at Science Adventure Camp ended their week with a bang.

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  19. Boy, 11, Bites Pit Bull To Fend Off AttackRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WCSH-TV Portland

    An 11-year old boy is in Brazil's media spotlight after sinking his teeth into the neck of a dog that attacked him.

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    Related Topix: Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, World News

  20. ABC 7 News - Shots Ring Out in Troubled Trinidad Community; Four Men InjuredRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | WJLA-TV Arlington

    At least four men were injured Friday night after they were shot in the District's troubled Trinidad neighborhood.

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