Bob Hope dies at 100. iconic US entertainer
Bob Hope, born 1903, died at his Toluca Lake home at age 100 after a long career in movies radio and television He used sharp clean humor often about presidents and public life uplifting troops from World War II to the Gulf War His publicist confirmed the death and noted his family was at his bedside His legacy spans decades of American entertainment and wartime morale boosting
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Family survives near fatal rollover in Odessa area
Five members of a family escaped serious injury Monday when their Nissan Frontier rolled six times in northern Ector County. Trooper Bo Speed credited seat belts and car seats for no fatalities. Jennie Hull 27 stable at Medical Center Hospital with cuts. 12 year old Justin Richardson injured. Hillary Richardson 10 with a broken collarbone. 17 month old twins Karlie and Jake minor injuries. Hull was northbound on Highway 385 near Loop 838 when the vehicle slipped into the median and overcorrected exiting the roadway.
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Friends recall joke-filled life of legendary actor
Los Angeles remembers Bob Hope a century of humor and resilience. Mickey Rooney notes his name meant hope, while Rooney and Jay Leno praise his constant jokes and stories. Hope died at 100, leaving a life of laughter and memory.
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Democrats bolt to thwart redistricting effort in Texas
Eleven of twelve Texas Senate Democrats fled to Albuquerque New Mexico to break a quorum and block the Republican bid to redraw congressional districts. Senator Judith Zaffirini said they would stay about thirty days if needed while Governor Bill Richardson welcomed them calling it a start in a water rights dispute between states.
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Security adviser Rice under fire over pre Sept 11 briefings
A congressional report questions Condoleezza Rice's public statements about pre Sept 11 terrorism threats. It contrasts her May 2002 claims that the briefing contained only general warnings with the panel's finding that it included intelligence on al Qaida planning attacks in the United States with explosives.
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Mystery Stuff? Remembered Flavorful Beer Can Chicken
A playful note touts beer can chicken as a tasty method. It suggests this technique yields excellent flavor, even if unconventional.
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