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Magic Johnson Foundation holding HIV screenings across America
Two decades after finding out he was infected with HIV, Magic Johnson is not only surviving, he's thriving. On the 20th anniversary of his announcement, he's also making sure others have the chance to make sure they get tested.
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Earthquakes rock Oklahoma, strongest at 5.6
Oklahoma was rocked Saturday by a series of earthquakes, with several above 4.0. One at 5.6 was the biggest in state history. It jolted Oklahoma State University's stadium shortly after the No. 3 Cowboys defeated No. 17 Kansas State.
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Meet the engineers who climbed Monument, Cathedral
Emma Cardini and Katie Francis have scaled the Washington Monument and National Cathedral as engineers looking for damage from the August earthquake.
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Naval officers in their downtime (photos)
Sailors relax, volunteer, and cook while at sea.
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Send a card to a U.S. servicemember this holiday season
For the fifth year, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes is working to collect and distribute holiday cards to American service members to veterans and family members serving in the U.S. and around the world.
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Michael Jackson death lawsuit goes to jury
After six weeks of listening, jurors in the involuntary manslaughter case of Michael Jackson's doctor will get their first chance to talk about the case Friday.
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ABC7's story on skin tone delayed
ABC7 planned to broadcast a story tonight at 5 p.m. focusing on the issue of skin tone. The story's broadcast has been delayed.
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Flight 93 families seek money for 9/11 memorial
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Families of those who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93 are asking lawmakers and Obama administration officials to set aside federal money to complete a 9/11 memorial at the crash site in Pennsylvania.
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Hillary Clinton's mother dies at 92
Dorothy Rodham, mother of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton's mother-in-law, died Tuesday at age 92 after an illness.
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POLL: Should Joe Paterno step down at Penn State?
In the wake of the messy scandal engulfing Penn State football, is it time for Joe Paterno to step down after more than four decades as head coach? Take our poll.
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Andy Rooney, '60 Minutes' commentator, dies
Andy Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his signature "60 Minutes" commentaries about life's large and small absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old.
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Army vets (photos)
A look at U.S. Army veterans throughout history.
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Photos of the Fallen: Americans shot down in Afghanistan
Insurgents shot down a U.S. military helicopter during fighting in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 Americans, most of them belonging to the same elite Navy SEALs unit that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Report: Ohio deputies faced charging bear, lion during escape
New reports detailing how authorities in Ohio responded when dozens of exotic animals escaped last month show that a lion and a bear charged at deputies before they were shot and killed.
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CIA's 'Open Source Center' tracks Tweets worldwide
In an anonymous building in McLean, the CIA is busily collection social media updates in dozens of languages around the world to keep tabs on events and potential events globally.
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POLL: Does someone's skin tone influence how you perceive them?
America has a hard, conflicted history with race relations. The lightness or darkness of a person's skin tone can influence how we see them. Take the polls and watch ABC7 today at 5 p.m. for Jummy Olabanji's story.
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Taking a stand against animal cruelty
Celebrity animal rights activist Bob Barker speaks out against using exotic animals in circuses.
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Reasonable response? Cops take mother's child after sandwich theft
A pregnant mother says she was traumatized by a "horrifying" ordeal at a Honolulu supermarket when she and her husband were arrested for stealing sandwiches and had their 2-year-old daughter taken into state custody.
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