High Winds Threaten Wildfires in Texas Panhandle
High winds rekindle existing fires as firefighters combat persistent wildfires in the dry Texas Panhandle for a fourth day. Dust storms along State Road 152 near Texroy, Texas, show traffic moving through the scene while crews work to control the spreading flames.
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Connery Sues Sherwood Country Club Over Fees
Sean Connery sues Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks California claiming breach of contract and unjust enrichment after ending his 1990 membership. He seeks more than $500,000 for each count alleging the club failed to pay 80 percent of the going rate of membership despite his status as an internationally renowned celebrity and avid golfer.
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Notable Dinners and Court Leaders Die in Monday Obits
Robert C. Baker 84 of Ithaca NY, an academic behind poultry innovations like chicken nuggets and turkey ham, died Monday. S. Hugh Dillin 91 of Indianapolis IN, a former federal judge who oversaw desegregation of Indianapolis schools, died Monday. No causes listed.
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Sheridan and Bolton announce engagement after years of dating
Nicollette Sheridan 42 and Michael Bolton 53 reveal engagement confirmed by her publicist. The couple have a long on again off again history dating to the early 1990s with Sheridan previously married to Harry Hamlin and Bolton fathering three daughters from his prior marriage to Maureen McGuire.
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Leno apologizes to viewer over shooting joke
Jay Leno faced a viewer complaint after a Tonight Show sketch compared Dick Cheney's hunting accident to the 2008 L A courthouse shooting. Wendy Brogin, friend of victim Gerald Curry, praised Leno's apology call saying he acknowledged the mistake and offered remorse. NBC confirms such calls are not unusual.
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Costner Film Brings Snow to North Carolina Coast Guard Station
About 70 local extras help transform Elizabeth City U S Coast Guard Station into an Alaskan setting for The Guardian starring Kevin Costner. Filming began Monday with Ashton Kutcher, portraying a cocky swim champion training to be a rescue swimmer as Costner’s character teaches the crew in Kodiak inspired scenes.
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Iowa
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Birthdays today honor film and TV legends
Comedian Jerry Lewis, director Bernardo Bertolucci, game show host Chuck Woolery, singer Jerry Jeff Walker, Victor Garber, Kate Nelligan, Nancy Wilson, Isabelle Huppert, Flavor Flav, Patty Griffin, Lauren Graham plus others celebrate birthdays. The list spans entertainment figures across film, television and music with ages ranging from 47 to 65.
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Jerry Lewis
Bernardo Bertolucci
Chuck Woolery
Jerry Jeff Walker
Victor Garber
Alias
Kate Nelligan
Nancy Wilson
Heart
Isabelle Huppert
Flavor Flav
Public Enemy
Patty Griffin
Lauren Graham
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