U.S. ally Raf. Ashley Dupre’s federal suit dismissed
Ashley Dupre says she was 17 when she signed a binding contract for a Girls Gone Wild appearance and that she faced drinks and coercion. A spokesman for Raf said he is vindicated and enjoying July Fourth. Dupre’s $10 million federal lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed in court documents filed Thursday. Telephone and email requests to Dupre’s attorney and publicist were not returned.
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Dupre
Francis
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Outlook darkens for G-8 summit amid stalled talks
The outlook for the G-8 summit worsens after last year's successful Germany meeting. Leaders face faltering global economy signals and volatile oil prices around seventy dollars per barrel, challenging progress on key issues.
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Chestnut Defends Title In 59 Hot Dogs OT Showdown
In a dramatic Nathan’s Famous contest on Coney Island, Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi each ate 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes and extended to overtime. Chestnut finally prevailed amid ESPN glare and a cheering crowd, securing another championship in the storied event.
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New York
Chestnut
Takeru Kobayashi
ESPN
Coney Island
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Nathan's Famous
Japan
Brooklyn
Milwaukee street shooting leaves four dead
Four people were killed and two injured when gunfire erupted on a Milwaukee north side street around 2:30 a.m. Police identified victims as Kindrick L. Jackson 24 Jacoby E. Claybrooks 28 Theresa Raddle 23 and Marielle Fisher 27. Sylvia Ware survived the attack after being struck in the back while returning from a birthday celebration. More than 100 bystanders were on scene as investigators search for shooters and motive.
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Anne E. Schwartz
Sylvia Ware
Schwartz
Kindrick L. Jackson
Jacoby E. Claybrooks
Theresa Raddle
Marielle Fisher
Guerrilla gardeners beautify LA freeway off ramp
A covert crew of guerrilla gardeners transform a Sun set Strip area near the Hollywood Freeway off ramp into a blooming patch using rakes and shovels at night. They operate without city permits, aiming to prove low maintenance gardens can thrive in Southern California's arid climate.
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Sunset
Richard Reynolds
London
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Long Beach
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New York
Parks and Recreation Department
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