Two Democratic Wisconsin state senators survived their recall votes Tuesday, ending a tumultuous series of nine elections. Democrats took two seats from Republicans, but fell one seat short of re-taking the majority in the state senate. (Aug. 17)
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Police in New Mexico say an alert neighbor chased down a suspected kidnapper and then rescued 6-year-old girl. The suspect, 29-year-old Phillip Garcia, is facing kidnapping and other charges. (Aug. 16)
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Highlights of this day in history: Hurricane Camille hits Gulf Coast; President Clinton admits relationship with Monica Lewinsky; Gold found in Canada’s Yukon; Robert Fulton’s steamboat ride; Rudolf Hess dies; Actor Robert DeNiro born. (Aug. 17)
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Nevin Shapiro, a former Miami booster serving a prison sentence for masterminding a Ponzi scheme, told Yahoo! Sports he provided impermissible benefits to 72 of the university’s football players and other athletes. (August 17)
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Three months after a deadly F5 tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri, killing 160 people, the community is aiming high as it tries to rebuild. (Aug. 16)
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Google has released a new Chrome extension and Google Toolbar feature that lets users automatically see relevant content that’s tailored to what’s on the page they’re currently viewing. Here’s the official video: This story is being updated, please refresh Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 16/08/2011 18:19 Number of articles : 3
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A federal magistrate has ordered an Australian man accused of attaching a fake bomb to a teenager’s neck as part of an extortion plot to be jailed in Louisville, Kentucky pending an extradition hearing. (Aug. 16)
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For five days a man who scaled an Oklahoma TV tower resisted any attempt to coax him down but finally late Tuesday the 25-year old gave in and was helped from his perch onto a truck lift and escorted down. (Aug. 16)
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For five days a man who scaled an Oklahoma TV tower resisted any attempt to coax him down but finally late Tuesday the 25-year old gave in and was helped from his perch onto a truck lift and escorted down. (Aug. 16)
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Joe Paterno says he’s in a little pain after getting blindsided in practice, though he expects to coach from the sideline for Penn State’s season opener. (Aug. 16)
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