Father of late Tim Russert dies at 85 in NY; 'Big Russ' was subject of 2004 best-sellerSeptember 25th, 2009 Father of the late Tim Russert dies at 85BUFFALO, N.Y. — The father of the late "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert has died in Buffalo, NY.
20-year-old brunette wins Miss Venezuela, receives crown from Miss UniverseSeptember 25th, 2009 20-year-old brunette wins Miss VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Marelisa Gibson, a 20-year-old brunette, has been crowned Miss Venezuela and will represent the beauty-obsessed South American country at next year's Miss Universe pageant. The annual Miss Venezuela pageant is the one of Venezuela's most watched programs and a source of national pride.
Dalai Lama welcomed by Memphis mayor with fist bump and "Hello Dalai"September 23rd, 2009 Dalai Lama comes to Memphis, gets fist bump, jokeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Dalai Lama has been welcomed to Memphis with a fist bump and the greeting "hello Dalai."
It happened as the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader met interim Memphis Mayor Myron Lowery on Tuesday.
Woman pays with a $20 bill printed in 1934 at a UPS Store in North DakotaSeptember 20th, 2009 Woman uses $20 bill printed in 1934 in UPS StoreDICKINSON, N.D. — What a Dickinson business manager thought was a worthless counterfeit $20 bill turned out to be worth more than even face value.
Continental Resources makes discovery in Lodgepole formation; well yields 463 BopdSeptember 10th, 2009 Continental Resources makes Lodgepole discoveryENID, Okla. — Independent oil and gas producer Continental Resources Inc.
Aage Bohr, Danish Nobel prize winner, son of nuclear physics giant Niels Bohr, diesSeptember 10th, 2009 Denmark's Nobel prize winner Aage Bohr diesCOPENHAGEN — Aage Bohr, a nuclear physics professor and Nobel laureate like his famed father Niels Bohr, has died at age 87. Bohr in 1975 became the second Dane to be awarded the Nobel Prize for physics.
Bob Marley keyboardist Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson dies in NY at 47; produced dancehall hitsSeptember 6th, 2009 Bob Marley keyboardist dies in NY at 47NEW YORK — Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, a keyboardist for Bob Marley, has died in New York at age 47. Fellow producer Cleveland "Clevie" Browne says Johnson died Tuesday at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital on Long Island, following a heart attack.
1 dead, several hurt in explosion at Mueller Copper Tube Co. in northeast MississippiJuly 30th, 2009 1 dead, several hurt in NE Miss. explosionFULTON, Miss.
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton officially resigns to focus on run for congressional seatJuly 30th, 2009 Tenn. mayor resigns to focus on congressional raceMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The first elected black mayor of Memphis has officially resigned after a record 18 years in office to focus on his run for Congress.
Norfolk Southern to build intermodal rail hub in Western Tenn.July 17th, 2009 Norfolk Southern terminal coming to Fayette, Tenn.MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern announced it will build a sprawling $129 million terminal in Fayette County where cranes will transfer containers between trucks and trains.
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton stepping down midway through 5th term to run for CongressJune 26th, 2009 Memphis mayor resigns to focus on run for CongressMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The first elected black Memphis mayor has announced his resignation halfway into his record fifth term to concentrate on a run for Congress.
4-month-old boy dies after being left in car outside California transit stationJune 9th, 2009 Baby dies after being left in car at transit stopEL CERRITO, Calif. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-month-old boy found unconscious after his father left him in a car outside a California transit station.
Spokeswoman: Indicted Jackson, Miss., Mayor Frank Melton dies after losing re-election bidMay 8th, 2009 Indicted Miss. mayor dies days after primary lossJACKSON, Miss.
Mandy Moore engaged to Ryan AdamsFebruary 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Singer-actress Mandy Moore will tie the knot with her musician beau Ryan Adams, her publicist said. People.com reports that the details on the engagement weren't available.
Adnan Sami's father critically illJanuary 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Pakistani singer Adnan Sami's father is critically ill and fighting for his life at a luxury hospital in Mumbai. 'My father was down in Mumbai from Houston for a holiday when all hell broke loose.
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