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Star of TV’s ‘The Jeffersons’ dies
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — George Jefferson was a bigot. A loudmouth. Rude. Obsessed with money. Arrogant. And yet he was one of the most enjoyable, beloved characters in television history. Much of that credit belongs to Sherman Hemsley, the gifted character actor who gave …
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Sally Ride, first US woman in space, dies at 61
LOS ANGELES — Space used to be a man’s world. Then came Sally Ride, who blazed a cosmic trail into orbit for U.S. women. With a pitch perfect name out of a pop song refrain, she joined the select club of American space heroes the …
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‘The Girl from Ipanema’ turns 50
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — “Tall and tan and young and lovely…” You’ve heard of her. The Girl From Ipanema. You might have come across the bossa nova classic while on hold on the phone, during a long elevator ride, or in a cafe in …
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Police: 12 dead in Colorado theater shooting
AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A gunman in a gas mask barged into a crowded Denver-area theater during a midnight premiere of the Batman movie today, hurled a gas canister and then opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring at least 50 others in one of …
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Agriculture officials tour states gripped by disasters
USDA Farm Service Agency WASHINGTON —As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected by a …
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Country superstar Kitty Wells dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Without Kitty Wells, there might be no Taylor Swift. Or Miranda Lambert. Or Loretta Lynn. She was the pioneer, the first female singer with enough spunk and fire to get noticed in the male-dominated world of country music. Think about it: …
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Deep Purple’s Jon Lord dies at age 71
LONDON (AP) — British rocker Jon Lord, the keyboardist whose powerful, driving tones helped turn Deep Purple and Whitesnake into two of the most popular hard rock acts in a generation, died Monday. He was 71. A statement on Lord’s official website says the Leicester, …
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Son of Sylvester Stallone dies in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 36-year-old son of Sylvester Stallone was found dead in his Los Angeles home Friday, leaving the actor grief-stricken as authorities investigated the cause, a publicist and authorities said. Sage Stallone was found unresponsive by an employee and a relative. There …
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Oscar-winning actress Celeste Holm dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in “Oklahoma!” and won an Oscar in “Gentleman’s Agreement” but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and estrangement from her sons, died Sunday, a relative said. She was …
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Child killed when SUV flips on I-10
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (AP) — A 10-year-old girl was killed when a sport utility vehicle carrying members of two Arkansas families flipped over on Interstate 10 in Mississippi. The accident happened Thursday morning. Authorities identified the young victim as 10-year-old Taliyah McGhee of Donaldson, …
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USS America reunion scheduled
BATON ROUGE, La. — The USS America Carrier Veterans Association will hold its reunion Sept. 11 through 15 at Holiday Inn South, located at 9940 Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, La. A highlight of the reunion will be a trip to Pascagoula, Miss., for a …
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Deal saves Ark. jobs
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Hawker Beechcraft says it has reached a $1.79 billion agreement with a Chinese firm for the sale of the struggling Wichita-based business jet maker. The deal does not include Hawker Beechcraft Defense Co., which would remain a separate entity. Hawker Beechcraft …
