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Chestnut wins meatball-eating competition in Vegas
Originally published November 9, 2009 at 1:10 p.m., updated November 9, 2009 at 1:13 p.m. LAS VEGAS a ' Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating a ' and expanded his palate a ' by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Comment?
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W.Va. man wants relief from flocks of birds
It's not quite Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," but former Mannington Mayor Frank White says he's had enough of the winged creatures for a long time. Comment?
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Ice wall commemorates Berlin Wall
Theirs was a divided city, where east was east and west was west. Then one night, the spell was broken and the world changed. Comment?
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University in trouble over mini-dress
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The Brazilian government sought an explanation Monday from the private university that expelled a woman for wearing a short, pink dress to class, creating an uproar on the Internet and throughout a nation where skimpy attire is common. Comment?
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Bizarre Plumas murder makes Americaa s Most Wanted
Joshua Sebold Staff Writer 11/4/2009 Plumas County will get another infamous hour in the limelight this Saturday, the latest in a string of less than uplifting TV moments. Comment?
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4 Suspected Burglars Found Asleep With The Loot
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Share + Nov 9, 2009 8:41 am US/Pacific POMONA, Calif. 1 of 1 Police said four men have been arrested after being found sleeping in a California garage stacked with stolen property. Comment?
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Chestnut Continues Reign In Meatball Eating Feat
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Share + Nov 9, 2009 11:18 am US/Pacific LAS VEGAS 1 of 1 Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California walks on stage holding his old champion belt as the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest begins on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island. Comment?
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CHOW.com: Avoid Doing Thanksgiving All Wrong
Share + Nov 9, 2009 7:00 am US/Pacific By ROXANNE WEBBER, CHOW.com SAN FRANCISCO New rule for preparing your Thanksgiving Day feast: No more fussy holiday meals. Comment?
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Dow Tops 10, 170 Points, Highest In 2009
Share + Nov 9, 2009 1:20 pm US/Central Stocks jumped to new highs for the year Monday as the dollar extended its slide, boosting prices for commodities including gold and oil. Comment?
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High Court Refuses To Block D.C. Sniper Execution
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Share + Nov 9, 2009 1:51 pm US/Central RICHMOND, Va. 1 of 1 The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. Comment?
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D.C. Residents Remember Sniper Terror
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D.C. Residents Remember Sniper Terror Share + Nov 9, 2009 7:45 am US/Central D.C. Residents Remember Sniper Terror WHEATON, Md. Comment?
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Massive Stroller Recall Expected Tuesday
Share + Nov 9, 2009 9:02 am US/Central A major stroller manufacturer is set to make a massive recall Tuesday over concerns that children can have their fingertips sliced in a hinge. Comment?
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Today In History November 9, 2009
Share + Comments Nov 8, 2009 9:00 pm US/Pacific NEW YORK Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2009. Comment?
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Californians Roll 330-Foot California Roll
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Californians Roll 330-Foot California Roll Share + Nov 9, 2009 7:42 am US/Eastern Californians Roll 330-Foot California Roll BERKELEY, Calif. Comment?
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A new twist for the topless coffee shop
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That's the new enterprise Maine businessman Donald Crabtree has in mind. Story continues below His topless coffee shop burned down in an arson fire in June. Comment?
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Trial of ex-Bear Stearns execs goes to jury
The trial of two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers went to a jury on Monday, the first high-profile Wall Street executives criminally charged with fraud over subprime mortgage-backed securities that fueled the market meltdown. Comment?
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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Sniper Execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad . Comment?
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4 people found shot to death in ru ...
Authorities called to check on a family's well-being in a rural southeast Texas home found the bodies of four people who had been shot to death.San Jacinto County Sheriff James Walters said Monday it appeared that a man shot his girlfriend, her young daughter and his adopted mother before turning the gun on himself. Comment?
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Baltimore Mayor's Trial Begins
The first batch of potential jurors for the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is expected in the courtroom at 1:15 p.m. Attorneys spent much of Monday morning poring over potential jurors' responses to a questionnaire. Comment?
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A radical American imam on Yemen's most wanted militant list who had contact with two 9/11 hijackers praised alleged Fort Hood shooter Maj. Comment?
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