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Ex-Surgeon General C. Everett Koop dies
C. Everett Koop, who raised the profile of the surgeon general by riveting America's attention on the then-emerging disease known as AIDS and by railing against smoking, has died in New Hampshire at age 96. An assistant at Koop's Dartmouth institute,...
Tags: Philosophy, Science and Technology, Abortion, Politics, Harry Reid
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Police: Girl Scouts robbed of $20 at Pa. market
BERWYN, Pa. (AP) — Police are investigating the strong-arm robbery of Girl Scouts who were selling cookies at a Pennsylvania supermarket. The theft happened at a Pathmark store in Tredyffrin (TRUH'-dif-ren) Township, outside Philadelphia, around 5...Tags: Theft, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Girl Scout Cookies
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Snowstorm weakening after dumping snow in Midwest
DETROIT (AP) — The first widespread snowstorm of the season weakened as it moved east Friday, but not before it dumped more than 1 ½ feet of snow in Michigan and made travel difficult in the Great Lakes region. A semitrailer went out of control on...
Tags: John Wayne, New York City, Holidays, Education, Air Transportation Industry
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Pa. school reverses course on HIV-positive student
HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school for low income and socially disadvantaged students says it will now treat HIV-positive applicants the same as all others and is offering admission to a previously rejected Philadelphia-area teen. Milton...Tags: The Hershey Co., Hershey (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), HIV
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In Pa. abuse trial, a window into church practices
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A landmark priest-abuse trial in Philadelphia set to start Monday is likely to unveil some of the operations of the Roman Catholic archdiocese and detail how child sexual abuse complaints were buried for decades as the priests...Tags: Trials, Abusive Behavior, Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, Prosecution
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South Bend march this Thursday for Trayvon Martin
WSBT-TV ReporterSOUTH BEND – Demonstrations continue over the killing of a black Florida teenager. This week a demonstration is being held in South Bend. Trayvon Martin, 17, was shot last month in the town of Sanford, Florida by neighborhood watch captain George...Tags: Trayvon Martin, Demonstration, Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice
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Police: Pa. mom fatally beats daughter, kills self
ROBESONIA, Pa. (AP) — Police in eastern Pennsylvania say a mother fatally bludgeoned her 11-year-old daughter before setting fire to their house and killing herself. Authorities say it happened Sunday night in North Heidelberg Township, about 60... -
Life sentence in Philly tow truck fight death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former tow truck driver in Philadelphia has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison by a judge who concluded the man deliberately ran over a driver from a rival company in a dispute over turf. Common Pleas Judge...Tags: Prisons, Judges, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment
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Local chef dresses up bruschetta for Easter
Needing a new recipe idea for Easter? Local chef Tami Osborn meets with WSBT's John Paul as she takes the already delicious "bruschetta" ... Toasted Italian bread drenched in olive oil and typically served with garlic or tomatoes ... to a new delectable...
Tags: Salt, Cheese, Cream Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic
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'Texting lane' just for laughs, but issue serious
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter used April Fools' Day to have a little fun with what he says is a real problem — distracted walking. City officials painted lines and oblivious stick-figure pictures on one stretch of John...Tags: April Fools' Day, John F. Kennedy
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Political, legal fights over school vouchers' fate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Students like Delano Coffy are at the heart of brewing political fights and court battles over whether public dollars should go to school vouchers to help make private schools more affordable. He was failing in his neighborhood...
Tags: Politics, Parties and Movements, Washington, DC, Government, John Boehner
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