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7 boaters rescued on SC coast
Sunday, September 5, 2010 4:33:51 PM CST
Seven people, including three children, who were missing since Saturday night were rescued Sunday about 25 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
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Pet product company recalls nearly 75,000 bags of dog treats
Sunday, September 5, 2010 4:38:45 PM CST
A leading pet product company has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 75,000 bags of dog treats due to salmonella concerns, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Georgia town to residents: Uphold the law, uphold your pants
Sunday, September 5, 2010 6:01:27 PM CST
The town of Dublin, Georgia, is putting saggy, baggy pants in the category of indecent exposure, with violators facing fines of up to $200.
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Labor Day travel expected to be up this year
Sunday, September 5, 2010 11:59:51 AM CST
Recession and Tropical Storm Earl aside, more Americans were expected to hit the roads and airways this Labor Day weekend.
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Peace Corps volunteer killed in Africa
Sunday, September 5, 2010 5:50:18 AM CST
Thomas Maresco, 24, an aid worker from Port St. Lucie, Florida, died Saturday from a gunshot wound in Lesotho, the Peace Corps said. Police believe he was the target of a robbery.
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LA police investigate discovery of 'mummified' babies
Saturday, September 4, 2010 5:23:51 AM CST
Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building.
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Flight attendant, JetBlue part ways
Sunday, September 5, 2010 5:34:32 AM CST
A JetBlue flight attendant whose fame took off after his dramatic exit down an emergency chute is is no longer employed by the airline.
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Police: Ohio man held family hostage
Sunday, September 5, 2010 4:03:45 PM CST
Police in Ohio say a father cut his family off from the outside world, sexually abused at least one of his daughters and locked one child in a closet-sized room for a year.
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New blowout preventer placed on Gulf well
Sunday, September 5, 2010 3:42:59 PM CST
A new blowout preventer was installed atop BP's plugged well and its failed predecessor was being hauled to the surface, officials said Saturday.
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Man arrested after in-flight incident
Sunday, September 5, 2010 6:09:26 AM CST
A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said.