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Roberta Flack has been diagnosed with ALS
'Killing Me Softly' singer Roberta Flack has ALS that makes it 'impossible to sing' Roberta Flack's condition is believed to be worsening with each day that passes The singer is an honorary member of...
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Accused rape victim’s lawyers ask for $7.5 million verdict over Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis found liable in rape case; hit with $7.5-million judgment and more to come Lawyers for Georgia rape victim Rebecca Jones on Tuesday filed an appeal of a judge's $7.5-million award, claiming the...
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Police Chief Ray Martine in Hot Water Over Racial Quota System
Berkeley Police Department in turmoil over leaked texts about arrest quotas Police Chief Ray Martine has been in hot water for weeks over a police department-wide email about police arrests, which police are alleged...
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City to close bungee-jumping site in Saratoga Springs
Opponents seek to end a bungee-jumping venue, citing environmental and safety concerns. SARATOGA SPRINGS — The city of Saratoga Springs is set to close a bungee-jumping location in the town’s downtown because the facility...
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The Tories Are in Crisis
Will John Tory’s ‘prudent’ leadership be tough enough to tackle Toronto’s big issues if he’s re-elected? Andrew Lawton is a former deputy premier and a former president of the Treasury Board. He's an award-winning...
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The Old Jewish Men Who Are Still There
A Night Out With Old Jewish Men I’ve now been to a few of these “gathering places” (more accurately, “clubs”) and in most, there is no shortage of alcohol, drugs, and sexual acts. In...
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Indonesia’s new police force will be a new example of mass killings
Indonesian recalls stinging tear gas in deadly soccer melee By JOSEPH FITSANAKIS PUBLISHED: THE HINDU TIMES THE INDONESIAN PRESS THE HINDU TIMES THE HINDU TIMES December 18, 2010 MANY people living in Indonesia have...
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Kyrie Irving will miss eight games in the NBA
Kyrie Irving to miss 8th consecutive game as team suspension continues Kyrie Irving will not return when Cleveland’s season ends, his team has confirmed. The NBA issued a statement on Tuesday morning that said...
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WTA and ITF agree to postpone WTFs until May 2020
WTA Tour set to return to China in 2023 following suspension over Peng Shuai situation Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova, along with the likes of Andy Murray and Naomi Osaka, will all be returning...
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The Times’ Challenge to the 2008 Sichuan quake
The Times podcast: Masters of Disasters: Broken records! The story of how The Times came to cover the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In the early weeks of February 2008, in Sichuan, China, an earthquake in...
