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Anti-Semitic Insult Slips Past School’s Yearbook Editors

Some students at a Cupertino high school couldn’t believe what they saw when they opened their new yearbooks: a Jewish student’s name changed into an anti-Semitic insult. Someone changed the last name...

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Rochelle Sterling to Seek Resolution in Court: Report

The estranged wife of embattled Clippers owner Donald Sterling is expected to turn to a probate court Wednesday in an effort to resolve an ongoing team ownership dispute and move forward with a sale of...

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NY Cardinal John O'Connor Was Jewish, Sister Says

The family of Cardinal John O'Connor has recently made a stunning discovery -- the New York archbishop's mother was born Jewish, and her family is buried in a Jewish cemetery in Connecticut. O'Connor,...

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Wealthy Men Drugged, Taken to Strip Clubs: Officials

A manager at a New York City strip club and four dancers who allegedly worked as his accomplices are accused of drugging unsuspecting wealthy men and taking them to Scores and another topless club,...

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OJ Simpson: The Trial Timeline

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TweetDeck Security Issue Gives Hackers Access to Accounts

Users of Twitter's popular web app TweetDeck are encouraged to log out of their account right away. Users reported on Wednesday morning that the app was creating pop-up alerts all by itself. The issue...

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Mom Upset Over Textbook Dispute

A San Diego woman says she's been told her son won't be allowed to walk in his 8th grade graduation ceremony-- all because of a lost textbook. Keri Park’s son, a student at Taft Middle School in Serra...

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World Cup: 10 Things You Should Know

The World Cup opens Thursday in Brazil and along with the beautiful game that can be seen on the field, there's plenty of off-the-field action as well. This year's tournament takes place in Brazil from...

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Boy, 10, Earns High School Diploma

A 10-year-old Northern California boy whose father said he "came out smart" has graduated from high school — eight years earlier than most people do.   Tanishq Abraham of Sacramento received his...

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Soccer Fan Drives from US to Brazil

It's a long way from San Francisco to Brazil. But a 1955 Chevrolet 235 pickup truck named "Nellie" got a Dutch soccer fan there in one piece. Ben Oude Kamphuis drove Nellie nearly 13,000 miles to watch...

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Whale Had Virus in Dolphin Deaths

The recent discovery of a dead whale on a popular New Jersey beach has sparked fears that the illness behind last year’s mass dolphin die-off could be infecting other animals. Bear in Winslow Township...

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Surgery Gives Sisters New Smiles

Two young sisters have gotten brand new smiles, thanks to successful surgery to correct a rare dental condition that caused their gums to grow over their teeth. Muriel Rayo, 12, and Nicole Rayo, 11,...

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6 Americans Jailed in Honduras

A suburban Philadelphia mother is fighting for her son’s safe return after she says he and five other Americans were unfairly imprisoned during a scuba diving expedition in Honduras. Son Saves Mom From...

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Map: Key Places in OJ Simpson Case

The interactive map above shows some of the key locations in connection with the "Trial of the Century" and other events in the life of OJ Simpson. The map includes locations that became familiar to...

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NYC Teacher Charged in Death of Disabled Daughter, 8

A New York City special education teacher has been charged with negligent homicide in the death of her severely disabled 8-year-old daughter. The Westchester County district attorney's office said...

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Son Saves Mom After Gunman Opens Fire

A Delaware woman is recovering after police say her son dove in front of her when her neighbor broke into her apartment and opened fire. WATCH: Fire Destroys Historic Tavern Patricia Buckworth, 40, was...

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5 Memorable Quotes from OJ's Trial

Before the OJ Simpson murder trial could even reach a courtroom, the case was already being billed as the “trial of the century.” Here's a look at some of the most memorable quotes from the...

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Chicken Truck Crash on GWB Makes Traffic Mess

Manhattan-bound lanes on the George Washington Bridge's upper level were closed for hours Thursday morning after a truck carrying poultry crashed into another transporting refrigerators, killing one...

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Immigrant Children Allege Abuse

A coalition of advocacy groups is demanding immediate action to end what they say is mistreatment of unaccompanied minor immigrants at the hands of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents. Children say...

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SoCal High Scool Teacher Arrested

A Southern California high school teacher was arrested Wednesday for forming a sexual relationship with a student that started when the victim was 15, police said. Download: Download the NBCLA app...

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