Video Shows Hostages’ Joy During Rescue

July 5th, 2008

Video recorded during the rescue of 15 rebel hostages shows them filing grim-faced toward the helicopter that would fly them to safety, then hugging one another and crying with joy after they are aloft and realize they are free.

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Scott Kalitta Crash Video

June 21st, 2008

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NHRA driver Scott Kalitta was killed in a fiery car crash when his Funny Car burst into flames after his engine exploded during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil HHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in New Jersey.

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John McCain Withdrawing Troops “Not Too Important” Comment

June 11th, 2008

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Democrats seized an opportunity to attack John McCain after a comment he made saying withdrawing troops from Iraq was "not too important."

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Red Sox Brawl Video

June 5th, 2008

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Boston Red Sox’s Coco Crisp was hit on the right hip by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday night. Coco charged the mound, dodged a punch from Shields and landed a few of his own before being tackled to the ground by Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro. A bench-clearing brawl between the Rays and the Red Sox ensued.

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Dianne ODell Dies in Iron Lung After Power Outage

May 28th, 2008

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61-year-old Dianne Odell from Jackson, TN, has died after a power failure in the city, about 80 miles northeast of Memphis. ODell has been in an iron lung for nearly 60 years, after being diagnosed with polio as a child.

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Activists Fight To Have Chimpanzee Declared Human

May 27th, 2008

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Animal rights activists in Vienna are fighting to have a 26-year-old chimpanzee named Matthew declared human.

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Amputee Combat Vet Daniel McConnell’s Big Trip

May 27th, 2008

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It only takes a few moments in the presence of Daniel McConnell before you start to feel this man is destined for great things. Self-deprecating humor aside, McConnell has a refreshingly positive attitude and his joie de vivre is infectious.

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Former White House Aide Hamilton Jordan Dies

May 20th, 2008

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63-year-old Hamilton Jordan, chief of staff for former President Jimmy Carter, died peacefully at his home in Atlanta around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

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Flight Attendant Adrianna Grace Connor and Pilot Jeffrey Paul Bradford Arrested for Naked Romp

May 20th, 2008

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24-year-old flight attendant Adrianna Grace Connor and 24-year-old pilot Jeffrey Paul Bradford were arrested in Harrisburg, PA after a nighttime romp in the woods.

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Ted Kennedy Rushed to Hospital for Stroke Symptoms | Bitten and Bound

May 17th, 2008

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76-year-old MA senator Ted Kennedy was flown by helicopter Saturday from Cape Cod, where he was staying at the family home Hyannisport, to Mass General Hospital in Boston.

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