Iron Lady Thatcher dies at 87 in London Ritz
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, died at age 87 from a stroke at the Ritz hotel in London. Flags lowered at Buckingham Palace Parliament and Downing Street as world leaders paid tribute to her influential 11-year tenure and sweeping economic reforms.
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Film star Annette Funicello dies at 70
Annette Funicello, famed Mouseketeer from The Mickey Mouse Club and screen partner of Frankie Avalon in 1960s beach party films, died Monday from complications of multiple sclerosis at age 70. Page 2B.
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Stars of Hope program turns wooden stars into community healing art
Mart youths at a juvenile facility cut 12 inch wooden stars for Stars of Hope a project of New York Says Thank You Foundation. Stars will be painted by volunteers to bring hope to Newtown Conn and other disaster struck communities including Greensburg Kan and Galveston.
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Clinical trial activity surges in Waco area
Texas ranks second nationwide in trials with Waco hosting many studies across asthma to cancer. Since 1999, 172 trials have been conducted locally per a Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America report. Jeff Trewhitt notes the need to boost patient enrollment.
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Obama determined on gun bill
President Barack Obama warned Congress not to use delaying tactics as time runs out to pass gun control legislation. He spoke to families of Sandy Hook victims and said he is determined as ever to honor their children with tougher laws amid resistance on Capitol Hill.
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