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Dad & daughter escape being crushed as elevator malfunctions

Door opening every 10 seconds before hitting the top of the shaft.
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Charges of negligent homicide dropped against mother in death of 5-year-old

April 28, 2010-- Charges of negligent homicide are going to be dropped against a 19-year-old mother who got in to a motor vehicle accident that caused the death of her 5-year-old daughter over the summer....
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British woman cooks with breast milk

CLIFTON, England, April 22 (UPI) -- A British woman who uses breast milk in food she serves to friends and sells to strangers said she turned to her own milk for its health benefits. ...
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Common Council will hold meeting to discuss "secret investigation"

UTICA, April 23, 2010-- The Utica Common Council will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss the secret investigation that the city hired an attorney for....
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Police Taser man outside bar

ROME, April 23, 2010-- Rome police said they had to Taser a man outside a bar late Wednesday night after he threatened officers....
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$134 million budget voted in by Utica School board

UTICA, April 23, 2010--The Utica School board voted in the same $134 million budget that they voted against on Tuesday. ...
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NBA: Phoenix 108, Portland 89

PORTLAND, Ore., April 23 (UPI) -- Jason Richardson helped Phoenix to a quick start with a 3-point barrage and scored 42 points Thursday in carrying the Suns to a 108-89 rout of Portland. ...
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NBA: Chicago 108, Cleveland 106

CHICAGO, April 23 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose scored 31 points Thursday and Chicago survived down the stretch to hold off Cleveland 108-106. ...
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NBA: Oklahoma City 101, LA Lakers 96

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 23 (UPI) -- Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined for 56 points Thursday and Oklahoma City rallied in the fourth period to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-96. ...
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MLB: Oakland 4, N.Y. Yankees 2

OAKLAND, Calif., April 23 (UPI) -- Kurt Suzuki hit a 3-run, first-inning home run, sending the Oakland Athletics off to a 4-2 victory that snapped the New York Yankees' 6-game winning streak. ...
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