Dominic Browns shot at the big leagues arrived Wednesday. Dominic Brown – Sports – United States – History – John Brown
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Let the Dom Brown Era Begin
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Department of Agriculture United States Forest Service Tahoe National Forest Trail of Tragedy: The Excavation of the Donner Party Site AVA19387VNB1 – 1994 For many years a plaque has marked the spot where the donner party presumably spent their tragic winter of 1846-47 trapped by the heavy snows of the Sierra Nevada. The Tahoe National Forest working with archaeology students from the university of Nevada.
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While producing our show about Police Cars, we stumbled on the story of John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903July 22, 1934) the notorious bank robber in the Midwestern United States during the 1930s. Some considered him a dangerous criminal, while others idolized him as a present-day Robin Hood. He gained this latter reputation (and the nickname “Jackrabbit”) for his graceful movements during heists, such as leaping over the counter (a move he supposedly copied from the movies) and many narrow getaways from police. His exploits, along with those of other criminals of the Great Depression, such as Bonnie and Clyde and Ma Barker, dominated the attention of the American press and its readers during what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era (1931-1935), a period that gave rise to the modern and more sophisticated Federal Bureau of Investigation. This FBI film from the era trumpets the Bureaus hard work and success at tracking Dillinger down and his accomplice, Baby face Nelson. Dillinger's last day alive was July 22, 1934. Dillinger attended the film Manhattan Melodrama at the Biograph Theater in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Dillinger was with his girlfriend, Polly Hamilton, and Anna Sage, whose real name was Ana Cumpanas, a brothel madam in Gary, Indiana. Agents were ready when Dillinger left the theater and he was struck three times, twice in the chest, one actually nicking his heart, and the fatal shot, which entered the back of his neck and exited …
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Maryland point guard Steve Blake says he has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Steve Blake – Los Angeles Lakers – United States – Los Angeles – Counties
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Usher, Justin Bieber and other stars talk about influence Jackson had on them. Michael Jackson – Justin Bieber – Arts – United States – Programs
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It won’t be much consolation after a stomach-churning loss that knocked the United States out of the World Cup, but the U.S. team accomplished something remarkable Saturday: It got a big slice of Americans back home to plan the day around watching soccer.
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A gorgeous lunar eclipse will be visible for most of the continental United States, western Canada, Mexico, and most of Central and South America this Saturday morning.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney hospitalized in Washington after reporting discomfort Vice President of the United States – United States – Dick Cheney – History – Vice Presidents
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The biggest foodie event of the year starts Friday. Chicago – United States – Illinois – Metro Areas – Taste of Chicago
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Gearing Up for the Taste
