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May
10
Lena Horne — Activist and Singer — Dies at 92
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Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise to Broadway superstardom, died Sunday. She was 92. (May 10) |
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May
10
AP Source: Obama Chooses Kagan for Supreme Court
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President Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, a person familiar with the president's thinking said Sunday night. The move positions the court to have three female justices for the first time in history. |
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May
06
Lawrence Taylor Charged With Third-Degree Rape
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl who police said was delivered to his suburban New York City hotel room against her will. (May 6) |
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May
06
Police: Lawrence Taylor Arrested
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Police say Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested Thursday in connection with a reported rape in the New York City suburbs. (May 6) |
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Apr
26
Raw Video: Spanish Matador Gored in Mexico
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One of Spain's top matadors was seriously injured in Mexico when a bull gored him in the groin and hoisted him into the air, causing major blood loss, his manager said on Sunday. (April 25) |
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Apr
23
Report: Bret Michaels Suffers Brain Hemorrhage
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Bret Michaels is in critical condition suffering from a brain hemorrhage. Michael's publicist confirmed a report on People magazine's website Friday that said Michaels was rushed to intensive care late Thursday following a severe headache. (April 23) |
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Apr
22
Oil Rig Explodes Off Louisiana Coast; 11 Missing
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An explosion rocked an offshore oil drilling platform, touching off a frantic search at sea Wednesday for 11 missing workers. Most of the 126 workers on the rig Deepwater Horizon escaped safely after the explosion, the Coast Guard said. (April 21) |
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Apr
20
Reds Pitcher Volquez Suspended 50 Games
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Right-hander Edinson Volquez of the Cincinnati Reds was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. (April 20) |
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Apr
16
SEC Accuses Goldman Sachs of Civil Fraud
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The government has accused Goldman Sachs & Co. of defrauding investors by failing to disclose conflicts of interest in mortgage investments it sold as the housing market was collapsing. (April 16) |
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Apr
16
SEC Accuses Goldman Sachs of Civil Fraud
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The government has accused Goldman Sachs & Co. of defrauding investors by failing to disclose conflicts of interest in mortgage investments it sold as the housing market was faltering. (April 16) |
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