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Sickle cell testing for college athletes underway
5:09 PM on 08/03/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it -- even though almost every newborn in the U.S. today is tested for what is called "sickle cell trait," and starting this summer more college athletes are getting tested, too.
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Plaxico Burress indicted on weapons charges
2:11 PM on 08/03/2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Giants star Plaxico Burress was indicted by a grand jury on weapons charges after shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan night club last winter, prosecutors announced Monday.
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Jackson mom gets kids over dermatologist's objection
12:59 PM on 08/03/2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Michael Jackson's mother gained permanent custody of her late son's children during a hearing Monday that included a surprise objection from the pop icon's former dermatologist.
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Wells Fargo sued for racially biased lending
10:08 AM on 08/03/2009
Illinois filed a lawsuit on Friday against Wells Fargo & Co. accusing it of discriminating against black and Latino homeowners by employing racially biased lending practices...
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Rape case may sully refugee reputation, say U.S. Liberians
9:54 AM on 08/03/2009
Leaders of Arizona's Liberian community said Sunday they are worried about stereotypes of the West African nation and potential backlash against its people in the aftermath of an 8-year-old girl's alleged rape by four boys.
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