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Bo Diddley Gets a Rocking 4 Hour Send-Off at Florida Funeral

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Bo Diddley’s funeral rocked and rolled Saturday with as much energy as his music. For four hours, friends and relatives sang, danced and celebrated the life of the man who helped give birth to rock and roll with a signature beat that influenced Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, …

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Helicopter Crashes in China's Quake Zone; Residents Evacuated From Possible Floods

JIULING, China – A military helicopter carrying 19 people, many of them injured in China’s devastating earthquake, crashed in fog and turbulence, and authorities were searching for survivors, state media reported Sunday. The Russian-designed Mi-171 transport helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon in Wenchuan county in China’s quake-hit southwest, the official Xinhua …

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Scranton University Targets $1.5M Off-Campus Sports Bar

SCRANTON, Pa. – Pizzeria owner Thomas Hashem knew his target audience when he opened a $1.5 million sports bar across the street from the University of Scranton. With its seating for 100, high-end sound system, big-screen plasma TVs and Xbox game systems, Goodfellas — which opened before summer break to …

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