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Carnage In Oakland: 'People Started Running, And He Started Shooting'

When a gunman opened fire Monday on students in a classroom at a small college, some tried to escape. In a nearby room, others locked themselves in. At least seven people were killed. At least three others were wounded.
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Fla. Woman Parks Mercury Comet After 576,000 Miles

Rachel Veitch bought her Mercury Comet new in 1964. The car's been through 18 batteries and it's outlasted three marriages. Now, her failing eye sight is forcing her to hang up her keys.
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Fishing For Trash Nets Kids Coins, Rings, Necklaces

Helping the environment can be its own reward, but a group of California sixth graders got something extra. They were fishing trash out of a lake when someone netted two heavy bags. There were coins, rings and necklaces inside. The discovery has been reported to police.
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Wildcats Roll To 8th NCAA Title, Coach Calipari's 1st

The University of Kentucky defeated the University of Kansas 67-59 in the men's basketball final in New Orleans. It's the Wildcats' first title since 1998 and the first ever for head coach John Calipari. Led by tournament MVP Anthony Davis and other young stars, Kentucky dominated the tournament.
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Romney Hopes To Add To Great Lakes Winning Streak

In the Republican race for the presidential nominee, there are three contests Tuesday: Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin. Former Massachusetts Go. Mitt Romney campaigned in Wisconsin Monday, where he's expected to win. At an oil company in Milwaukee, he urged Wisconsin voters to help him continue the winning pattern.
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Santorum Urges Wisconsin Supporters To Vote

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is not bowing out of the GOP race for president. On Monday, he campaigned in Wisconsin ahead of Tuesday's primary. He urged the several dozen people who showed up at one rally to take the day off from work and get their friends to the polls.
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U.S. Automakers Aim To Eliminate Lemons

Cars manufactured in the United States are getting better. Analysts say it feels like the U.S. has entered a "golden age" of vehicle quality and reliability. Quality has been rising over the years, and the gap between the best and the worst is shrinking.
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Michigan Mulls Taking Over Detroit's Finances

The city of Detroit is rapidly running out of cash. Michigan's governor wants the state to either help run the city's finances or impose an emergency manager with total authority over budgetary matters. A final decision will be made this week.

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