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US skier tossed off team over in-flight urination
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Ski Team has dismissed an 18-year-old member of its development squad after he was accused of getting drunk and then urinating on a fellow passenger aboard a JetBlue flight. Robert "Sandy" Vietze (VEETZ), of Warren, Vt.,...Tags: Local Government, Kennedy Airport, JetBlue Airways, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers
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Vet thrown from coaster receives military funeral
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A double-amputee Iraq war veteran who was thrown to his death from a western New York roller coaster has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. About 150 friends and relatives were at the historic Virginia cemetery...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Amusement and Theme Parks, Theme Park Vacations, Gardens and Parks
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Daniels gets back to business after fair tragedy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' emotions were evident immediately after a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair that claimed six lives.
But now Daniels is heeding the advice he gave those attending a memorial service for the dead...Tags: Rudy Giuliani, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Hawk swoops inside NYC apartment building
NEW YORK (AP) — A red-tailed hawk caused quite a stir after flying through an open window of a five-story New York City apartment building. Tenant Joe Moderski says he thought he had missed a pillow fight because there were so many feathers in...Tags: Upper West Side, New York City
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Earthquake rocks Washington area
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, Va., shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north as Rhode Island and New York City.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles deep....Tags: Disasters, Disasters and Accidents, Rhode Island, Natural Disasters, Washington, DC
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New drive planned in search for Indiana student
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — The parents of an Indiana University student missing since early June plan to take part in a drive to hang new posters of her around the campus the day before classes resume for the fall semester. Organizers hope the...Tags: Bloomington (Monroe, Indiana), Indiana
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2nd victim dies after naked NYC stabbing spree
NEW YORK (AP) — Police say a second victim has died after a stabbing rampage by a naked man armed with a 10-inch kitchen knife at his New York City apartment building. Police say 23-year-old Christian Falero knocked on several neighbors' doors...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, New York City
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Local Red Cross, utilities sending hurricane help
Local volunteers from the American Red Cross and utility workers are leaving this weekend for various parts of the East Coast in anticipation of Hurricane Irene.
At least four Red Cross are going from St. Joseph County, four from Elkhart County and...Tags: Volleyball, Northeast Utilities, American Red Cross, South Bend (St. Joseph, Indiana), North Carolina
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Perry signs pledge on anti-gay marriage amendment
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has signed a pledge to back a federal constitutional amendment against gay marriage — a reversal of his earlier position that marriage rights should be left up to individual states. The Republican...Tags: U.S. Supreme Court, Rick Perry, Marriage, Judges, Family
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Local disaster relief truck heading for East Coast
A local emergency response vehicle is hitting the road to help victims of Hurricane Irene. The St. Joseph County Red Cross disaster relief truck will leave South Bend on Tuesday morning.
Last week, they sent over 20 local volunteers to the East Coast...Tags: Human Body, St. Joseph County (Indiana), American Red Cross, Blood, North Carolina
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CNN cancels Eliot Spitzer's prime-time program
NEW YORK (AP) — The Eliot Spitzer experiment is over at CNN. The network reshuffled its prime-time schedule on Wednesday, canceling the former New York governor's 8 p.m. show, "In the Arena." Spitzer lasted less than a year at the network. He...Tags: CNN (tv network), Television, CNBC (tv network), Anderson Cooper, Eliot Spitzer
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Clergy prayer ban at 9/11 event faulted
NEW YORK (AP) — Christian conservatives are condemning New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's decision to bar clergy-led prayer at the 9/11 anniversary event. The mayor's office says the annual ceremony at ground zero focuses on families and has...Tags: Roman Catholicism, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Christianity, Timothy M. Dolan, Michael Bloomberg
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