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'Hills' Star Stephanie Pratt Arrested For DUI
Authorities say reality television star Stephanie Pratt has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
Sheriff: Boy-In-Balloon Was Hoax, Charges Expected
The story that a little boy had floated away in a giant helium balloon was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities ...Black Bear Chills In Wis. Beer Cooler
Shoppers in a Wisconsin grocery store got an unexpected surprise when a 125-pound black bear wandered inside and headed straight for the beer cooler. ...Foods That Fight Breast Cancer?
Take a look at some of the foods -- including onions and walnuts -- that might help people fight breast cancer. ...Baby OK After Train Hits Stroller
Police in Australia say a 6-month-old baby has survived a train hitting his stroller that had rolled onto the tracks. ...Deputy Made Feb. Visit To Balloon Family
A Colorado sheriff's deputy responded to a 911 hang-up in February at the home of a family now known for reporting that their young son ...NYC Cab Drivers May Lose Phones
New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission has presented proposals that would prohibit cabbies from using an array of new communications technologies. ...Swine Flu Hits Hard, Early - Claims 11 More Kids
Swine flu is causing unprecedented illness for so early in the fall -- including a worrisome count of child deaths -- and the government warned ...Obama Urges People To Serve Their Communities
President Barack Obama is urging the public to step up and serve their communities. ...Police: Girl Admits To Killing Grandmother
A Connecticut teen is charged with murder in the death of her grandmother. ...Walmart Offers New Books For $10
Walmart cuts 60 percent or more from the cost of new hardcover books, and Amazon.com has responded with a similar deal. ...Garth Brooks' New Gig Not Your Old Vegas
Millions of fans wish they could've seen Garth Brooks where it all started at Willie's Saloon in Stillwater, Okla. ...Tropical Storm Rick Intensifying Off Mexico
Tropical Storm Rick is quickly intensifying in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. ...County To Workers: Stay Home Or Risk Firing
Employees of an Arizona county who have flu symptoms or a temperature of at least 100.4 degrees must stay home from work or risk being ...Florida May Ban Paper, Plastic Bags
The days of being asked "Paper or plastic?" at a grocery store could be coming to an end soon in Florida. ...Strong Quake Rattles Indonesian Capital
A strong undersea earthquake caused minor damage and made buildings in Indonesia's capital sway Friday, but there were no immediate reports injuries. ...SS Freeze Means Seniors Must Scrimp
Tens of millions of seniors who rely on Social Security checks as their primary source of income will not increase next year. ...Bank Of America Posts $2.2 Billion Loss
Bank of America Corp. said Friday it lost more than $2.2 billion in the third quarter as loan losses kept rising, providing further evidence that ...Log in
- Portland Memorial Day Parade Steps Off 2 p.m. Sunday
- Prisoner Release Bill Wins Final Approval
- Small Post Offices Serve As Community Link
- Obama Lifts Ban On US Entry For Those With HIV
- Obama: Health Reform A Boon To Small Business
The post offices a re now dying and this is really sad as it is the old trend that should be followed.
This is a good initiative form the democrats for improving the life of the prisoners,but the prisoners can use in a wrong way.
Small post offices are very important. Many towns where there is no internet mail services rely totally on Post offices.
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