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Shaker child returns to celebrate 90th birthday

Eleven-year-old Alberta Kirkpatrick didn't believe she would ever be loved when she arrived in New Hampshire almost 80 years ago.

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N.H. woman who killed 2 boyfriends sane, jury says

A woman who claimed she was an angel sent from God to punish pedophiles was convicted Friday of murdering two boyfriends by a jury that rejected her insanity defense.

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Food banks ask gardeners to grow extra for hungry

Sharon Crossman hadn't tasted fresh fruits or vegetables in a week. Since her husband had two heart attacks and stopped working, she has relied on disability checks and the free food provided by a food pantry.

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NH driver in fatal crash says she felt threatened

A woman charged with murder in a fatal crash that followed an argument over the Yankees and Red Sox told police she was trying to scare off people who were hitting her car and jumping on it, a detective said in court Wednesday.

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Cops: Teen arrested in drug sting set up by school principal

A high school senior who was charged in a drug sting set up by a rival school's principal is suing district officials over his lengthy suspension.

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Community Copes With Dentist Slaying

More than five months since Dr. Daniel Malakov was shot to death, neighbors still come up to his father to offer condolences. But some refuse to offer a word to the family of the slain orthodontist's estranged wife.

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Web Tip Leads Mom to Asia, Abducted Son

Tiffany Rubin had all but given up hope of ever seeing her abducted child again when she received an anonymous tip through her MySpace page. Someone had spotted her 7-year-old son and her ex-boyfriend in South Korea.

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Crane collapses on NYC apartment buildings; 4 dead, 17 hurt

Rescue crews sifted through piles of rubble Sunday morning searching for survivors after a towering crane at a construction site toppled like a tree across a city block, destroying buildings and killing at least four people.

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Hoping to Avoid the Hepatitis A-List

Hundreds of patrons of a posh Manhattan hot spot, including A-list celebrities who attended actor Ashton Kutcher's 30th birthday party there, may have been exposed to hepatitis A, health officials said.

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Staten Island Prepares Tuscan Vineyard

Lush Tuscan vineyards and the urban landscape of Staten Island may not seem to go together, but that's about to change.

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Psych Exam Ordered in Teen Strangulation

A man accused of strangling his 14-year-old daughter and stuffing her body in a boiler pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of murder and manslaughter from his room at Bellevue Hospital Center, prosecutors said.

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New York Hails Giants With Super Parade

On a day for jumping and whooping it up, Michael Strahan showed the throngs of jubilant fans just how it's done, New York Giants style.

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Fight Over Sports Fields Brews in NYC

Dozens of sports fields on a tiny island off Manhattan have prompted a debate over fair play.

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