Virginia State Senator Emily Couric dies of cancer at 54
Virginia State Senator Emily Couric died at her Charlottesville home from pancreatic cancer at 54. Sister of NBC Today co host Katie Couric, she helped pass a law requiring insurance coverage for colon cancer screening and remained active in the state party after her diagnosis, while her sister's public life and Britney Spears tour updates appear elsewhere in the report.
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Drug sniffing dogs nab Snoop Dogg on marijuana charge
State troopers stopped two tour buses on Interstate 90 west of Cleveland for speeding and found about 200 grams of marijuana in one bus. Snoop Dogg, 29, was charged with possession of marijuana a minor misdemeanor and drug paraphernalia. Two other passengers were also charged.
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Baywatch Reunion Plans Hit Budget Roadblock
David Hasselhoff struggles to assemble the Baywatch Blast cast for a Fox TV movie aimed at launching a new series. Filming was set for Hawaii this week but delayed to spring after budget concerns. Hasselhoff cited a wish list of 25 cast members but said the budget became prohibitive.
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Notable dates in history from eighteen to seventies
A compact rundown highlights key events: Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown in 1781 ending major fighting in the American Revolution, the Stamp Act Congress in 1765 drafting rights liberties declaration, Napoleon’s 1812 Moscow retreat, Truman’s 1951 act ending WWII state of war with Germany, and the Concorde’s 1977 first landing in New York City.
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Birthdays salute actors and artists across ages
Today's notable birthdays include John Lithgow at 56 and LaWanda Page at 81. Columnist Jack Andersen is 79, John le Carre 70, Peter Max 64, Patricia Ireland 56. Trey Parker 32 and Chris Kattan 31 among others.
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Coming 2morrow Health tips curb winter weight gain
When temperatures drop many head indoors to hibernate and abandon routines. Simple ways to stay active and enjoy fitness remain, with practical tips highlighted in Saturday's Health and Recreation page.
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Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble Opens Washington Tour
Yo-Yo Ma leads the Silk Road Ensemble in a Washington concert launching the Silk Road Project in the Kennedy Center. The program features new works by Mongolian Chinese Iranian and Azerbaijani composers and aims to blend innovation with tradition across East and West.
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Simpson on trial in suburban Miami road rage case
OJ Simpson faces auto burglary and battery charges after a December Miami incident in which prosecutors say he ripped off a driver’s glasses and shouted at him. Defense argues Pattinson acted like a madman as lights and horn were flashed. The eight jurors hear whether Simpson struck Pattinson and if his thumbprint on the glasses exists.
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Brokaw faces anthrax scare with personal fury
NBC anchor Tom Brokaw has emerged as the public face of the anthrax threats after a letter to him and his staff sparked fear. He voiced anger over the attack while Erin O Connor, his aide, contracted anthrax from the same mailing. Tim Russert recalled Brokaw’s raw emotion as he spoke on NBC News about the incident.
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