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1 hr ago | Poughkeepsie Journal

Essay: Park system a gift for you to unwrap

Ken Burns, left, and Dayton Duncan created the PBS documentary 'The National Parks: America's Best Idea.' Gannett News Service Pinnacles National Park got its name because of the spires and rocky remnants of an ancient volcano.

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6 hrs ago | Star Tribune

News of the Weird: Beauty pageant puts skill with rattlers to the test

The beauty pageant each April at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, requires traditional skills like interview poise, evening-gown fashion and talent, but also some ability and inclination to milk and skin rattlers.

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Fri May 24, 2013

WABC 7

More come forward after Green Card scamming story on Eyewitness News

New information on a story you saw only on Eyewitness News after we were the first to expose a woman accused of ripping off $18,000 from an immigrant.

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The Pordland Mercury

Good Morning, News

A bridge on Interstate 5 collapsed into the Skagit River north of Seattle, sending cars into the cold water but somehow managing not to kill anyone.

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7x7

Big News: BART to Eliminate Rush-Hour Bike Ban for Full Five Months

Last night, BART Directors voted to remove the rush-hour bike ban for a full five-month trial, ushering in all day access for bikes and sending bike riders on both sides of the Bay into fits of glee.

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WFTV Orlando

Body of missing Seminole County businessman found in New York

Channel 9 Eyewitness News has confirmed that the body of a missing Seminole County businessman and father of three has been found in New York.

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The Washington Post

News Corp. Publishing Unit Gets $500 Million Buyback Fund

News Corp., set to split in two this June, announced a new slate of board members for each company as well as a $500 million stock repurchasing fund for the publishing business.

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TheCelebrityCafe

Amanda Bynes arrested after she allegedly tossed bong out of her window

Amanda Bynes has much more to worry about than tabloids publishing old pictures of her.

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TheBlaze.com

New York tabloids finally release on Weiner

Anthony Weiner officially declared his candidacy for New York City mayor late into the night on Tuesday.

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Movies.com

Movie News: Steven Soderbergh Unretires, Sorta; Leo DiCaprio Goes to Space; Latest 'Rush' Trailer

The Knick : Steven Soderbergh indicated that Liberace bio-romance Behind the Candelabra , debuting to critical praise at Cannes ahead of its bow Sunday on HBO, would mark his retirement from directing.

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Cape Cod Times

Jobless claims turn lower

Initial unemployment claims dropped back to a level indicating moderate job growth last week after a spike the previous week raised alarms about the labor market recovery.

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Thu May 23, 2013

MediaPost

Aereo Is Not Just For Cord-Cutters

Are cord-cutters most likely to subscribe to Aereo? Not necessarily, according to early returns.

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Media Matters for America

Fox's Beckel, Tantaros Blame London Terrorist Attack On Immigration

Fox News figures scapegoated Islam and promoted Islamophobia following an attack in London reportedly perpetrated by radical extremists which has been denounced by Muslim organizations in Britain.

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BroadwayWorld.com

WNBC News Features Matilda the Musical Tomorrow

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be featured on WNBC TV's "News 4 New York at 5" tomorrow Friday May 24 when the four girls who share the title role speak to Erika Tarantal about making their Broadway debut in the blockbuster show.

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Switched

ABC News' 'Nightline' Primetime Will Be Re-Branded 'The Lookout'

Earlier this year, the network pushed "Nightline" one hour back, from 11:35 p.m. to 12:35 a.m., in order to move Jimmy Kimmel's late night show up.

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Broadcasting & Cable

Ergen Makes Bid for LightSquared Spectrum

Charlie Ergen is apparently still trying to beef up his wireless spectrum hoard, with reports that the Dish Network chairman and CEO has offered up to $2 billion for wireless frequencies owned by bankrupt broadband provider LightSquared.

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Examiner.com

News on Nigel McGuinness, CM Punk, TNA Impact, Hulk Hogan and more

Wrestling News World.com has a nice interview up with Nigel McGuinness of Ring of Honor where he talks about his career as a whole, his time in TNA, the differences of ROH compared to both TNA and WWE and much more.

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Hispanic Business

Philadelphia Daily News Molly Eichel column

May 23--PHILLY'S OWN Kate Flannery has chosen her first post-"The Office" assignment.

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Mashable

Facebook for Android: 10 Tips for Power Users

Facebook is a lot like crystal meth - it's highly addictive and will probably cause your teeth to fall out.* Android users are always one tap away from a snarky status update or a friend's vacation pics.

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NBC New York

Father Goose Protects Rooftop Nest, Attacks Passersby

A protective father goose whose babies will soon hatch in a nest on the roof of a New York home is guarding them so fiercely the neighborhood is living in fear of his attacks.

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