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McCain, Obama trade blows on economy 
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| Sep.26 |
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McCain and Obama spar in first debate
Map of Oxford Mississippi USA Presidential rivals have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate
| McCain praised the 'surge' strategy, while Obama said the US military had not been 'used wisely'. Obama said bail-out of the US economy was the 'final verdict' on eight years of Republican policies
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| Sep.8 |
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Mayor fears city too weary to flee Ike New Orleans: Hurricane Ike was expected to gain strength as it barreled toward the Texas-Louisiana border
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| Sep.2 |
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New Orleans ready for mass return Mayor Ray Nagin has said that nearly 200,000 residents who fled because of Hurricane Gustav can start coming back early on Thursday
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Gustav evacuees urged to stay away New Orleans: Hurricane Gustav didn't pack the wallop of Katrina three years earlier; 2 million evacuees to stay away from the Gulf Coast for another day
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Gustav slams into Gulf Coast
New Orleans: Hurricane-force winds slammed into oil terminals around Port Fourchon, southwest of New Orleans
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| Aug.31 |
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Hundreds of thousands flee coast| New Orleans: About 1.9 million of Louisiana's 2 million coastal residents had fled ahead of Hurricane Gustav in the largest evacuation in state history. More than 200,000 people have left New Orleans. Forecasters warned... | |
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City declares storm curfew
New Orleans: Mayor Ray Nagin has put the city under curfew from sunset to dawn as Hurricane Gustav approaches. Residents have been fleeing in thousands
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| Aug.30 |
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New Orleaners told to flee Gustav
New Orleans: The mayor Ray Nagin has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire city, as the hurricane bears down on the Gulf Coast
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Cuba, Gulf Coast braced for Gustav Winds increased to near 145 mph as it threatened the western tip of Cuba as a Category 4 hurricane
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| Aug.13 |
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Katrina shooting case collapses. New Orleans
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| Jun.25 |
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Court bans death for child rape |
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| May.19 |
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Spurs bounce Hornets |
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| May.6 |
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Obama wins North Carolina vote Barack Obama has beaten Hillary Clinton in the N. Carolina primary, but it is too early to call Indiana's vote
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Death row inmate executed |
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Last big primaries for Democrats |
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| Apr.29 |
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Paul-led Hornets finish off Mavericks |
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| Apr.13 |
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Trevor Immelman wins Masters |
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| Apr.5 |
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Kansas 84, North Carolina 66 |
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| Mar.11 |
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Obama 'wins Mississippi primary'
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| Feb.13 |
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UK royal defends U.S. colonialism advice |
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| Jan.26 |
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South Carolina delivers big win for Obama
Sen. Barack Obama claimed a significant victory in the state Democratic primary, telling supporters 'we are hungry for change'
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Democrats vote in South Carolina
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| Jan.21 |
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Clinton and Obama clash in debate. South Carolina
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| Jan.19 |
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McCain takes South Carolina
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| Jan.12 |
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Body found in Alabama bridge case
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| Dec.7 |
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Van der Sloot ordered released from jail |
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| Sep.20 |
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Protesters highlight US race row |
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| Sep.16 |
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Woods shatters tournament record |
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| Aug.29 |
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Bush marks 2 years from Katrina |
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| May.31 |
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TB patient moved from Atlanta quarantine. US Georgia
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| May.6 |
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Tiger wins Wachovia Championship |
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| Apr.8 |
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Johnson wins Masters |
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| Apr.2 |
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Gators seize victory from Ohio State |
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| Mar.6 |
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Mega Millions sets new world record. New Jersey
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| Mar.2 |
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Deadly US tornadoes damage south. Alabama
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| Jan.21 |
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Bears rout Saints to reach Super Bowl |
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| Dec.25 |
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Soul star James Brown dies at 73 US Georgia: The star, known as the 'Godfather of Soul', has died at the age of 73, He was famous for hits including I Got You (I Feel Good)
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| Nov.6 |
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Bush makes final appeal for votes
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| Nov.1 |
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Father jailed for mutilation |
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| Oct.6 |
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Thousands told to flee blast |
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| Sep.25 |
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Superdome reopens |
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| Jun.19 |
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Hurricanes win Stanley Cup over Oilers |
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| Apr.9 |
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Mickelson claims second Masters title |
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| Jan.22 |
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Seahawks beat Carolina 34-14 in NFC |
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US carries out 1,000th execution
North Carolina: Kenneth Boyd was put to death in 1,000th execution since capital punishment was reintroduced in 1976
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| Sep.28 |
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Morgue boss: 'These are horrible times'. New Orleans
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| Sep.27 |
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City police chief resigns |
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State blamed over Katrina effort |
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| Sep.26 |
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Rita search, rescue complete in Louisiana |
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| Sep.24 |
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Rescuers comb wetlands after Rita. Louisiana
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Rita downgraded to Category 1 |
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| Sep.23 |
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Storm overcomes levee. New Orleans
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| Sep.22 |
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Massive traffic jams as Texans flee Rita. Texas
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| Sep.20 |
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Fresh storm threatens flood-hit city |
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| Sep.17 |
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Business owners return |
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| Sep.15 |
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Bush vows 'biggest relief effort'. New Orleans
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| Sep.13 |
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City may lose 160,000 homes |
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| Sep.11 |
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Bush makes third hurricane visit |
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| Sep.10 |
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Red Cross calls for storm workers |
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Police hunt for dead. New Orleans
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| Sep.9 |
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US emergency aid chief sidelined. Washington
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| Sep.8 |
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Flood survivors expelled by force New Orleans: Police backed by troops have begun to use force to remove people from their homes
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Bush declares Katrina prayer day |
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Cheney embarks on hurricane tour |
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| Sep.7 |
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Bush seeks $50bn hurricane relief |
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| Sep.6 |
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Flood survivors 'must leave city'. New Orleans
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Water pumped from flood-hit city |
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Bush to lead inquiry into Katrina |
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| Sep.5 |
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Bush vows massive relief effort |
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Residents return. New Orleans
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| Sep.4 |
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House-to-house rescues under way. New Orleans
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Five shot dead |
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Thousands of deaths predicted. New Orleans
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Massive airlift rescues thousands| New Orleans: Survivors of Hurricane Katrina are being taken to safety in what is being called the largest-ever airlift in the country | |
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Fires burn along river; rescue grinds on |
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Troops ordered to hurricane zone |
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| Sep.2 |
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Hurricane aid efforts gather pace |
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Bush condemns Katrina aid effort |
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| Sep.1 |
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'Desperate SOS' for city New Orleans: Mayor Ray Nagin has issued a 'desperate SOS' for thousands of people stranded at the city's convention center
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Up to 60,000 trying to flee city. New Orleans
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| Aug.31 |
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Katrina will scar US 'for years' |
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City evacuations under way. New Orleans
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| Aug.30 |
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'Up to 80' dead in hurricane. New Orleans
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| Aug.29 |
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Dozens feared dead after storm New Orleans: At least 50 people were killed in one county alone. The storm is causing up to $25bn of damage
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Hurricane Katrina lashes coast
Map of http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/americas/05/katrina/html/default.stm| New Orleans: 1,836 people lost their lives in the hurricane and in the subsequent floods. The costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast as far as 100 miles from the storm's center. ... | |
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| Aug.28 |
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Katrina may be 'our Asian tsunami' |
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City evacuated as storm nears New Orleans: The mayor has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to flee the city as Hurricane Katrina nears
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Katrina now Category 5 New Orleans: New Orleans Mayor declared a state of emergency and ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city
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| Aug.27 |
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Gulf Coast residents urged to get out |
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| Apr.10 |
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Woods wins Masters in playoff |
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| Apr.4 |
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N. Carolina win national title over Illinois |
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| Mar.11 |
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Defendant overpowers deputy, kills 3. US Georgia
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| Jan.23 |
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Eagles beat the Falcons 27-10 |
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| Sep.15 |
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Ivan's eye bears down on Alabama |
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| Jun.10 |
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G8 summit ends with show of unity US Georgia: The leaders plans to promote democracy in the Middle East and relieving the debt burden in Africa
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Leaders take Africa's case to G8 |
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| Jun.9 |
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G8 launches Mid-East reform plan |
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Bush, Chirac let differences show |
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Bush calls for NATO role in Iraq |
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| Jun.8 |
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G8 summit leaders hail Iraq vote |
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G8 leaders gather for US summit. US Georgia
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| Apr.11 |
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Mickelson wins first major |
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| Apr.5 |
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UConn downs Georgia Tech to win title |
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| Sep.17 |
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Residents flee hurricane |
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| Sep.16 |
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Coast boards up, flees Hurricane Isabel |
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| May.31 |
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FBI: Olympic bombing suspect arrested |
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| May.5 |
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Tornadoes kill 38 |
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| Apr.13 |
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Weir wins Masters title |
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| Jan.19 |
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Raiders past Titans 41-24 for AFC title |
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| Jan.11 |
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Philadelphia 20, Atlanta 6 |
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| Oct.25 |
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Police to seek death penalty for snipers |
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| Oct.3 |
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Lili hits Louisiana, loses strength |
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| Jun.13 |
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Wings win 10th Stanley Cup over 'Canes |
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| Apr.14 |
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Woods wins US Masters |
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| Feb.16 |
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Corpses scandal at crematorium |
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| Aug.19 |
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Toms captures PGA Championship |
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| Apr.8 |
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Tiger owner of all majors US Georgia: Woods becomes the first golfer to hold all 4 major titles at the same time. He held off Duval and Mickelson to win the Masters
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| Jul.1 |
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South Carolina lowered Confederate flag
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| Jan.31 |
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St. Louis wins Super Bowl over Tennessee |
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