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Out-of-control car crashes into parade crowd
Up to 60 people were injured Saturday after a car plowed into a crowd at the Trail Days Parade in Virginia. A firefighter at the scene was able to reach into the car and turn off the ignition while it was in motion. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe ...
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Commuters stalled in wake of Conn. train accident
It could be days or even longer before the stretch of rail route in Connecticut closed due to a derailment and collision reopens. Authorities are scrambling to put alternative plans in place for the thousands of daily commuters who rely on the route. NBC's Michelle Franzen ...
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First lady to graduates Be willing to fail
First lady Michelle Obama offered advice to high school graduates in Tennessee on Saturday. Speaking about the importance of determination and passion, she told her young audience to "not waste a minute living someone else's dream." TODAY's Jenna Wolfe ...
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Obama learned of tax targeting scandal from news reports top White House advisor
Here are the the Top 40 earners in the (American) sporting world, according to Sports Illustrated. You will note, there aren’t any women nor are there any hockey ...
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Miamis Stadium Issues Cloud Its Bid to Host Super Bowl
Perhaps the most telling handicapping of the contest to host the 50th Super Bowl came in a grammatical Freudian slip from one of the bidders less than two weeks ago. When Rodney Barreto, the South Florida businessman who is leading that ...
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Chicago protest against school closures
Hundreds of parents, students and teachers have marched against school closures in Chicago. The local education authority in US President Barack Obama’s home town plans on closing 54 schools to save money. The decision expected next week would affect at least 50,000 ...
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Russian TV American accused of spying and ordered to leave the country flies out of Moscow
MOSCOW - The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan Fogle going through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport. He also was pictured in the company of embassy staff as he ...
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Woman Disputes Story Of Chicago Cop Who Shot Her Dog
CHICAGO (CBS) — Tensions are boiling over in the Norwood Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side where an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog, reports WBBM’s Nancy ...
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White House aide Pfeiffer IRS actions inexcusable
Dan Pfeiffer said it is a "cardinal rule when you know a situations like these, not for just for this White House but for all White Houses you do not interfere in an independent investigation and you do not do anything to give off the appearance of interference in an independent investigation." A Department of the Treasury inspector general's report found employees at an IRS ...
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30000 flock to Petaluma Calif. for American Graffiti festival
George Lucas ' "American Graffiti" gathered where the film was shot in Petaluma, Calif., to celebrate its 40th anniversary. About 370 classic cars and hot rods were lined up and on display Saturday as part of the Petaluma Salute to American Graffiti event that began Friday, the Santa Rosa (Calif.) Press reported Sunday. Even the 1967 Citroen 2CV driven ...
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New York officer accidentally kills victim of home intrusion
People gather near a home that was invaded early Friday morning, in Uniondale, N.Y.. A Hofstra University student was fatally shot during the home invasion by a police officer. (ROBERT ...
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Heatwave deaths in New York city could rise by up to 22 study shows
New York city could experience up to 22% more deaths from extreme summertime heat in the coming decade under global warming, according to a study of the impact of climate trends.The higher deaths will be partially offset by a reduction in deaths due to the milder winters predicted in Manhattan.Overall, however, the net effect of the new temperature norms ...
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Video A nation of slobs
There was a time when elegant attire wasn't just for the red carpet, but for any event, from dinner to shopping. These days, it seems anything goes. Does that mean we have become a nation of slobs? Nancy Giles ...
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Video White House not living up to promises of transparency Chaffetz says
"Look, this administration says they want to be open and transparent, but they haven't," said Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, criticizing the lack of accountability from the White House on recent controversies involving the IRS and ...
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Video battered mini-golf course gets back on its feet
Bill Geist meets Glenn Lynn, who has designed more than 400 mini-golf courses, and is adding one more to his list: Barnacle Bill's miniature golf course, which like many other Jersey Shore businesses was obliterated by Hurricane ...
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Video The strange inventive world of wallpaper
Some historians believe wallpaper had ancient origins, but despite its popularity among past generations it had fallen out of favor. Now some entrepreneurial wallpaper designers are stirring a renaissance of wall coverings with styles that surprise and amuse. Rita Braver reports. Photo ...
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Video Jennifer Lopez Musician actress designer and more
Lee Cowan sits down with celebrity powerhouse Jennifer Lopez, who has not only been tops in music and film but also in fashion. She talks about her business empire, her sense of style and design, and what it's like to be a "workaholic" ...
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A history of Miami and Miami Beach
(CBS News) They're a sun-seekers paradise on the Florida coast . . . the cities of Miami and Miami Beach lure millions to their hedonistic attractions, not to mention their unique contributions to the world of design. A metropolis today, the City of Miami wasn't incorporated until 1896, with a population of a few hundred. Across Biscayne Bay, an island known simply as "the ...
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Spy-accused American leaves Moscow
A US embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia has flown out of Moscow, it is reported.Russian NTV broadcast video that appeared to show Ryan Fogle passing through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow. The report said he left today.Russian security services claimed on Tuesday that Fogle, a third secretary in the US embassy, had been ...
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Bay To Breakers Runners Take To The Streets Of San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Thousands of racers, runners and strolling, costumed scene-makers spread across San Francisco Sunday morning in the 102nd Bay to Breakers footrace. Elite runners led the pack and crossed the finish line on Ocean Beach long before many of the estimated 30,000 participants managed to get over the starting line on Howard ...
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Swedish Princess Madeleine American fiance attend pre-nuptial service
The Swedish royal family attended church Sunday in Stockholm's Royal Chapel for a traditional public announcement of Princess Madeleine's upcoming wedding. Princess Madeleine is scheduled to marry Christopher O'Neill, an American who has declined Swedish citizenship and will remain a U.S. citizen after the wedding -- and therefore will not hold a position of responsibility in the ...
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First 48 run with Miami police comes to close
The Miami Police Department said is ending its long-running relationship with the A&E cable channel true-crime series "The First 48." Police Chief Manuel Orosa said the city's contract with the show has expired and producers have not responded to a request they make a sizable donation to the Police Athletic League. "We're asking the show to donate monies to our ...
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AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on ...
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Star Trek sequel tops weekend box office in North America
Sun May 19, 2013 12:52pm EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Sci-fi movie "Star Trek Into Darkness" journeyed to the top of weekend box office charts as the latest voyage of the Starship Enterprise pulled in $70.6 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters. The new 3D installment in the "Star Trek" franchise knocked the mighty "Iron Man 3" to second place. The superhero sequel from Walt ...
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NY frisk judge calls criticism below-the-belt
NEW YORK -; The federal judge overseeing the stop-and-frisk trial that has put New York Police Department officers in the spotlight says she knows she's not the government's favorite ...
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California prison labor?
California has a famously large budget deficit, budget cuts are being made to a number of state programs and services, but what hasn’t been considered is the cost avoidance potential of the state’s over 40,000 minimum-security prisoner’s, many of whom are already saving the state money by providing labor in return for shorter sentences.
With California budget deficit expected to be somewhere between $12 billion or as high as $25 billion for 2010 alone, state legislators have been anxiously looking for ways to reduce state expenses, cutting budgets wherever possible, but already existing programs operated by the state may present an opportunity for cost-savings in the areas of construction, services and maintenance of buildings and amenities. Read more
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