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2 min ago | Patch.com

Legislation to Ban Teen Tanning in Illinois Heads to Gov. Quinn

By Amanda Luevano Legislation to ban minors from indoor tanning beds was sent to Gov.

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4 hrs ago | Lincoln Daily News

Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death

A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.

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Related Topix: World News, Tunisia, Tunisia Travel, Africa Travel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Travel, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Health

8 hrs ago | Lincoln Daily News

Study: Most shipwrecks a minor US pollution threat

Shipwrecks lying deep off America's coasts are more often historical artifacts than present-day threats from leaking old oil tanks, a new federal report says.

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12 hrs ago | Detroit News

Man commits suicide at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Paris police say Notre Dame Cathedral has been evacuated after a man committed suicide in the 850-year-old monument and tourist site.

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13 hrs ago | Manila Bulletin

Philippines protests China warship's presence

The Philippines has protested the presence of a Chinese warship and other vessels off a Filipino military-occupied shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.

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17 hrs ago | CBC News

Will alleged Rob Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate?

A debate about a proposed downtown casino is supposed to take centre stage at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, but it seems a safe bet that a still-unseen video of Mayor Rob Ford will continue to be a topic of conversation.

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Mon May 20, 2013

USA Today

Airline mix-up sends passengers to wrong continent

A couple who had intended to fly from Los Angeles to Dakar, Senegal, ended up 7,000 miles away in Dhaka, Bangladesh, because of an airline error.

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Central Ohio

Obama schedules China summit, Africa trip

President Obama is planning major diplomatic initiatives with China and Africa in the coming weeks, the White House announced Monday.

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News24

China asks N Korea to release fishing boat

Beijing - The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang asked North Korea to release a private Chinese fishing boat and its crew soon after its owner reported the detention 10 days ago, state media said.

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CBC News

Cape Breton fishermen pray as lobster season begins

Nova Scotia lobster fishermen and their families gathered on their boats in Main-a-Dieu on Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.

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KFVS12

Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

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Mirror.co.uk

Last minute travel deals: UK, ferry, cruise and half term breaks plus ...

Based on 2 sharing. Holland or Denmark - save 10% on selected DFDS Seaways departures from Harwich to Esbjerg and Newcastle to Amsterdam .

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WKRN

NY town eyes limit on use of Plum Island

6, 2010 file photo, people on a tour of Plum Island, N.Y., off the coast of Long Island, watch seals relaxing on the rocky shore.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Fox 23

Russian TV: American accused of spying flies out

Russian NTV television is reporting that the U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying and ordered to leave the country has flown out of Moscow.

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NBC Philadelphia

Amtrak Train Derails in Chicago, Leads to Delays, Cancellations

An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to Chicago derailed Sunday with at least 197 passengers on board, according to officials.

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Malvern Gazette

Counting the cost of the torch relay

But as the Olympic torch weaved its way gradually to almost every corner of the host nation, the cost to local authorities - including Worcestershire - was adding up.

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The Miami Herald

Jet-setter's love of travel fueled by early Miami trip

Carolyn Kremins has always loved to travel. Growing up in Long Island, she spent her childhood going on road trips to Niagara Falls and the Catskills.

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South End Standard

Woman dies after drinking poisoned gin

Get involved: send your pictures, video, news and views by texting ECHONEWS to 80360, or email us Click here for details A Tragedy struck while Cheznye Emmons, 23, of Morrins Close, Great Wakering, was travelling through south Asia with her boyfriend Joe Cook, 21.

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WHIO

Philly 'a living monument' to the Civil War

FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013, AT 1:11 A.M. EDT - This April 16, 2013 photo shows items on display at the Civil War exhibit at the Heritage Center of the Union League in Philadelphia.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Inter-Mountain

Strawberry Festival gears up for...

The sun came out Friday, giving a sun-splashed feel to the West Virginia Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon.

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