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Pit Bull Kills Owner’s 4-Year-Old Daughter

Pit Bull Kills Owner’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Police say a pit bull fatally attacked a 4-year-old girl who was watching television in a southern Louisiana apartment and injured the girl’s mother when the woman pulled her daughter away. Houma Police Chief … Continue reading

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Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95

Nelson Mandela, 20th century colossus, dies at 95 JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Nelson Mandela, who became one of the world’s most beloved statesmen and a colossus of the 20th century when he emerged from 27 years in prison to negotiate an … Continue reading

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Actor James Gandolfini of ‘The Sopranos’ dies at 51

Actor James Gandolfini of ‘The Sopranos’ dies at 51 Actor James Gandolfini, who rose to fame as crime boss Tony Soprano on the “The Sopranos,” died of a possible heart attack in Italy. Hospital officials say the actor, 51, arrived … Continue reading

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News that matters, and some that doesn’t

News that matters, and some that doesn’t Just a quick look around the �?net at some stories that have piqued my interest and a feeble effort to let my readers know that I haven’t died. I have been under the … Continue reading

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