Missouri tractor-trailer crash highlights driver medical risks
A Missouri jury acquitted driver George Albright Jr. of four counts of involuntary manslaughter after a 2006 crash that killed Beverly Garrett and three relatives when a slumped trucker crashed into her car on I-70. The AP review notes systemic safety gaps and eight long-delayed FMCSA recommendations amid ongoing highway dangers from medical incidents among truckers.
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Firefighter Killed in Maplewood Ambush
In Maplewood Missouri a 22 year old firefighter Ryan Hummert was killed when gunfire erupted from a house as crews battled a pickup truck fire across the street. Two police officers were wounded and the fire destroyed the house as investigators searched for the gunman believed to be inside.
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Fish pedicures spark interest at Northern Virginia spa
A Northern Virginia salon offers garra rufa fish foot pedicures in a tank. Since opening four months ago 5 060 customers have tried the treatment. The service costs 35 dollars for 15 minutes and 50 dollars for 30 minutes and is paired with a standard pedicure.
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Myanmar cyclone toll and cost trigger international aid plea
A joint U N Myanmar and ASEAN assessment put cyclone Nargis damage at 4 billion dollars with 84 537 dead and 53 836 missing. Infrastructure losses exceed 1.7 billion and income losses 2.3 billion as 75 percent of health facilities and 4 000 schools were damaged.
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Ebert Leaves At the Movies Amid Show Direction Change
Roger Ebert announced he is cutting ties with At the Movies With Ebert and Roeper after Disney-ABC decided to take the program in a new direction. The Chicago Sun-Times critic hinted he may pursue future television work while the show shifts from its PBS roots and scenes from his long collaboration with Gene Siskel.
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O'Brien to Take Over Tonight Show June 1 2009
NBC plans Conan O'Brien to succeed Jay Leno as host of the Tonight Show starting June 1 after Leno's May 29 finale. NBC executives said they want to keep Leno, but he may move elsewhere, while rival networks eye the potential shift. Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff defended the decisions and pledged to stand by Leno and O'Brien.
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NBC Entertainment
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Silverman
Murray to Jump From Plane at Chicago Air and Water Show
Former Saturday Night Live star Bill Murray will tandem jump with the Golden Knights at North Avenue Beach on August 15 to support the University of Illinois and mark the 50th anniversary of the Chicago lakefront festival. Murray, known for Lost in Translation, is 57 and tied to the event via a mayoral office spokeswoman.
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Notable Birthdays Highlight Major Entertainers
A compilation of birthdays for Orson Bean Louise Fletcher Chuck Jackson Terence Stamp Alex Trebek George Clinton Bobby Sherman Estelle Bennett Paul Schrader Don Henley Danny Glover Albert Brooks Alan Menken David Spade John Leguizamo Willem Dafoe Keith Sweat Emily Salters Pat Baders? Rhys Ifans Daniel Jones Rufus Wainwright and others.
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Chuck Jackson
Terence Stamp
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George Clinton
Bobby Sherman
Estelle Bennett
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