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October 10, 2008
Two extra digits are needed by the National Debt Clock on Times Square in New York City as the U. S. ' borrowings reached $10. 2 trillion. With the ongoing credit crunch, it would not be surprising that the national debt would further balloon, which would make it impossible to reflect the accurate figure unless the two additional digits are in place soon.
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August 18, 2008
The mother of a missing Orlando toddler is likely to be released from jail Sunday when a California bounty hunter and his nephew, a bail bondsman, post the $500,000 bond. Leonard Padilla and his nephew, Tony Padilla are on National Geographic's reality series, "Bounty Hunters," and they told reporters they think they can help find the missing child by spending time with the mother, Casey Anthony, and getting her to tell them more than she has told police.
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April 23, 2008
Topics city, island, news, clock, buildings, earth, photos, job, big, law, people and police
Amid Earth Day celebration and despite a memo from county officials reminding employees to save on energy, the Bronx County Hall of Justice was brightly lit at the wee hours of the morning. The New York Daily News published photos and ran a story on the brightly lit public building as proof of the apparent lack of environmental consciousness among its occupants and users.
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July 4, 2007
Each year Americans celebrate the country's freedom and independence with barbecues, picnics and family gatherings on July 4, but a diner in a West Virginia town does it everyday. As the clock ticks towards noon waitress Judy Hawkins is joined by several customers for a sing-along with a local radio station's broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner. ""We just think it's good to honor ("The Star-Spangled Banner"). The public enjoys it. They stop eating and join in," Hawkins, who said she started singing the national anthem several months ago, told the Associated Press.
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March 23, 2007
Topics lisa, hospital, baby, birth, head, couple, clock, lost, water, boy, car and woman
A Wisconsin woman had a really fast delivery at almost 100mph after she lost control of her breathing and felt the urge to push while she was still on her way to the hospital. Jereme Tauer Jr. , a healthy six-pound, 13-ounce baby boy was born to Jereme and Lisa Tauer as the couple sped to reach the hospital in time. Lisa Tauer's contractions were 10 minutes apart when they started for the hospital. But within few minutes her contractions became more frequent and her water broke, according to the Associated Press reports.
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