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Jessica Ridgeway Cops Clear Parents

Jessica Ridgeway Cops Clear Parents The parents of a missing 10-year-old, Jessica Ridgeway, are not suspects in her disappearance, investigators said today. “At this point in the investigation, after thoroughly looking at the parents, we’re confident that they’re not involved in the disappearance of Jessica Ridgeway,” said Westminster, Colo., police...


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Mini-Wheats Cereal Recall

Mini-Wheats Cereal Recall Kellogg is recalling boxes of Mini-Wheats cereal due to the “unlikely but possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part,” according to the company. “Although there have been no reports of any injuries, Kellogg initiated a voluntarily recall of certain packages...


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Baby Born in Mid-Flight

Baby Born in Mid-Flight MOSCOW — A Russian woman gave birth aboard an Aeroflot flight from Simferopol, Ukraine to Moscow on Tuesday, according a statement released by the airline. The woman was in her 30th week of pregnancy with her third child when she went into premature labor about...


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Singer Sarah Brightman Announces Space Travel Plan

Singer Sarah Brightman Announces Space Travel Plan MOSCOW — Famed soprano Sarah Brightman announced today that she had signed up, and paid up, to become the next space tourist. The classical crossover star has already passed medical and endurance tests at the cosmonaut training facility outside Moscow and is expected to blast...


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'This Is a Game,' Weapons Suspect Said

'This Is a Game,' Weapons Suspect Said A Boston-bound man arrested arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest and transporting weapons in his luggage puzzled investigators questioning him at the airport by saying, "Hey, this is a game."


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'This Is a Game,' Weapons Suspect Said

'This Is a Game,' Weapons Suspect Said A Boston-bound man arrested arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing what appeared to be a bulletproof vest and transporting weapons in his luggage puzzled investigators questioning him at the airport by saying, "Hey, this is a game."


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Hurricane Domes: Strong New Storm Shelters

Hurricane Domes: Strong New Storm Shelters Hurricanes may have met their match. A U.S.-based company, American Business Continuity Domes (ABC), has begun building disaster-resistant, steel-reinforced, thin-shelled concrete domes as shelters from hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters. Federal emergency management officials said they have appropriated $50 million in Texas alone...

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Hurricane Domes: Strong New Storm Shelters

Hurricane Domes: Strong New Storm Shelters Hurricanes may have met their match. A U.S.-based company, American Business Continuity Domes (ABC), has begun building disaster-resistant, steel-reinforced, thin-shelled concrete domes as shelters from hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters. Federal emergency management officials said they have appropriated $50 million in Texas alone...

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Romney Stumbles Into Abortion Flap

Romney Stumbles Into Abortion Flap Mitt Romney promised today he would govern as a "pro-life president" less than 24 hours after telling an Iowa newspaper he saw "no legislation with regards to abortion that I'm familiar with that would become part of my agenda."


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Pa. Moves to Revoke Sandusky's Pension

Pa. Moves to Revoke Sandusky's Pension Pa. moves to revoke Sandusky's pension following conviction, sentencing in abuse scandal


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Records Breached at Fla. College

Records Breached at Fla. College Thousands of confidential student, faculty records breached at Northwest Florida State College


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Photos: 7 Shocking Cases of Extreme Plastic Surgery

Photos: 7 Shocking Cases of Extreme Plastic Surgery Over the past decade, Justin Jedlica, of New York City, has had 90 cosmetic procedures, from pectoral implants to cheek augmentation. He had a coronal browbone shave to flatten his forehead. His procedures have cost almost $100,000. Asked whether he's worried his body won't hold up, he said, "I can't live in fear. I'm willing to accept risk."...

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Worker Trapped in Garage Collapse

Worker Trapped in Garage Collapse A construction worker is trapped but still alive inside the remains of a parking garage that collapsed, killing a fellow worker, in Doral, Fla., today.


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Obama Insists 'Fundamentals' of Election Favor Him Despite 'Bad Night' at Debate

Obama Insists 'Fundamentals' of Election Favor Him Despite 'Bad Night' at Debate WASHINGTON – President Obama says the “fundamentals” of the 2012 presidential race remain unchanged following a weak debate performance in Denver that rattled his supporters and gave fresh momentum to Republican challenger Mitt Romney. “Governor Romney had a good night.  I had a bad night....


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'Sassy Big Bird' Flies Off Shelves

'Sassy Big Bird' Flies Off Shelves Last year’s hottest Halloween costume  trend was the black swan, a dark feathery ballet costume intended to mimic Natalie Portman’s hit movie character. This year, the hottest Halloween trend  is a bird of a different color. After Big Bird became part of last week’s presidential debate,...


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Romney Clarifies Abortion Stance

Romney Clarifies Abortion Stance DELAWARE, Ohio – A little more than 24 hours after he told an Iowa newspaper that abortion legislation would not be part of his agenda if elected, Mitt Romney told reporters today that he would “immediately” move to defund Planned Parenthood. “I’ve said time and...


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Would You Pay $$$ For This Burger?

Would You Pay $$$ For This Burger? Move over, filet mignon. The hamburger, that modest mound of meat, is moving up in the world.


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Meningitis Death Toll Rises to 12

Meningitis Death Toll Rises to 12 Officials question compounded drug oversight as the fungal meningitis death toll rises to 12.


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Photos: 'Webster' Star Alex Karras Dead at 77

Photos: 'Webster' Star Alex Karras Dead at 77 Former Detroit Lions standout and National Football League great, Alex Karras, who later became a TV star, died on Oct. 10, 2012, ABC News has learned. The 77-year-old former defensive tackle died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, following recent kidney failure.


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