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After years of teasing and months of delays due to coronavirus, Ford is finally poised to reveal its reborn Bronco. In an Instagram post from June 13, Ford confirmed the Bronco’s return on July 9. That will certainly be a big day for off-road fans, but it will also be a big day for someone else. July 9 happens to be the birthday of one Orenthal James Simpson. Yes, that O.J. Simpson. For those who still don’t understand the correlation here, Simpson is a former NFL star...

Geologists attempted for the first time Tuesday to figure out what to do about the vast, yawning canyon dug out of the earth after a crater opened up in the Oroville Dam’s concrete spillway and diverted water at high speed into the adjacent hillside. They shut the water down this morning to view the damage. Video at Link.

The Plasco building- which includes a major shopping centre - collapsed as firefighters battled the blaze

The next Vandenberg AFB rocket launch is a Delta IV Heavy on the afternoon of January 20. The vehicle is scheduled to lift-off from south Vandenberg at 13:08 PST and carry the National Reconnaissance Office's NROL-49 payload into orbit. For a complete listing of all recent and past Vandenberg launches, go to Vandenberg AFB Launch History. To access launch photos, videos, and audio reports, visit the Vandenberg Rocket and Missile Launch Multimedia library.

Sharapova, Ivanovic move into Australian Open women's final 3 hours ago MELBOURNE, Australia - A year after losing the Australian Open final in embarrassing fashion to American Serena Williams, Russian Maria Sharapova is looking unstoppable in her quest for a third Grand Slam singles title. But if it doesn't happen in Saturday's final at Melbourne Park against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, she won't lose too much sleep over it. "From the beginning of the tournament, you want to go a step further than you've done in the past," Sharapova said after her 6-3, 6-1 semifinal win over Jelena Jankovic on Thursday....

CNN: Corrupt News Network A self-serving agenda was set for the Republican presidential debates. December 1, 2007 THE United States is at war in the Middle East and Central Asia, the economy is writhing like a snake with a broken back, oil prices are relentlessly climbing toward $100 a barrel and an increasing number of Americans just can't afford to be sick with anything that won't be treated with aspirin and bed rest. So, when CNN brought the Republican presidential candidates together this week for what is loosely termed a "debate," what did the country get but a discussion of...

MELBOURNE (AFP) - Top seed Maria Sharapova crashed Kim Clijsters' Australian Open farewell, setting up a Grand Slam final against Serena Williams after downing the Belgian 6-4, 6-2. There was no room for emotion as Sharapova clinically ended Clijsters' final campaign at Melbourne Park to become the first Russian woman ever to reach the tournament decider in Australia. The 19-year-old pin-up has the chance to win her third Grand Slam title after hanging on against Clijsters, despite committing a flurry of unforced errors and double faults late in the match to offer her opponent a lifeline.

Sharapova In Commanding Form Tuesday, June 28, 2005 Defending champion Maria Sharapova beat fellow Russian Nadia Petrova 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 in one hour and 26 minutes to gain a semi-final place at Wimbledon today. Sharapova was given a demanding first set but then the resistance from the 23-year-old Petrova faded. Sharapova was never in serious danger of losing command. The only time she was breakpoint down was in the final game as she moved to the semi-finals for a second time in three appearances in The Championships. Second-seeded Sharapova has not dropped a set in five matches and was in...

So a few days ago, google wouldn't change their typeface to honor Memorial Day. But FL Wright's birthday sure is important isn't it?

Dear PTA Members: Yesterday at our Harbor Council PTA meeting, we discussed signing initiatives without studying the issues. We were asked that to warn PTA members not to sign the initiatives without studying the issues carefully. Those that ask you to sign do not know the issues; this is a strategic plan to overwhelm the voters so that the Governor can then "tell" the voters which initiatives to study and vote on. Here is some interesting information give to me by Katrina Foley, Leg. rep at Sonora Elementary. Today is Tuesday, March 8th. The deadline for filing signatures for the...

In From The ColdDeserter Charles Jenkins, who spent nearly 40 years in secretive North Korea, tells his story to TIMEBy JIM FREDERICK CAMP ZAMA Try 4 Issues of TIME magazine FREE!Sergeant Charles Robert Jenkins arrived at south Korea's Camp Clinch in 1964. Although he had already served in the Army for six years and had overseas postings, this was by far his most perilous assignment. The Americans patrolled along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separated the two Koreas and occasionally drew hostile fire from North Korean soldiers across the border—even though an official cease-fire had been in place since 1953....

Sharapova reveals background Related ArticlesSharapova reaches finalSerena outlasts Mauresmo Jul 3, 2004 She fled Chernobyl as a child, loves driving and is soon to be a millionaire who doesn't care about money.These were the titbits Maria Sharapova dished out on the eve of the Wimbledon women's final to a fascinated public hungry for information about the blonde teenager who has taken the All England Club by storm.The Siberian-born teenager, who left her homeland for Florida as a seven-year-old, plays American Serena Williams for the grand slam title on Saturday.An intriguing mix of sex appeal and prodigious talent, Sharapova dislikes comparisons...

NEWPORT BEACH Bay Club produces pool policy MARINER'S MILE — People say "it" happens, but the Balboa Bay Club management is not putting up with it anymore. The club has imposed a $1,000 fine on anyone, or any parent whose child, is caught defecating in the pools, officials said. The new rules were handed down via an announcement in the club's magazine, "Bay Windows." "Due to last summer's increase in fecal accidents in the pool(s), [Balboa Bay Club] management will enforce a new pool closure policy," the warning reads. Maggie Feldman, the club's spokeswoman, said the new ruling is a...

NEWPORT BEACH — A 53-year-old Costa Mesa man on Tuesday was convicted of punching his pet macaw and slamming him against his boat. Anthony James Ellis, a member of the Newport Beach Elks Club, faces up to three years in state prison. He was found guilty on two felony counts of animal cruelty and animal abuse. Several Elks Club members saw Ellis hit the bird on his boat, which was docked at the club, officials said. Ellis grabbed the bird named Johnny by the legs, held him upside down and struck him repeatedly with a closed fist, according to the...

Recovering Spirit Sets Sight on Cake These are some of the first images sent back from the panoramic camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit since the rover fell ill on the 18th sol, or martian day, of its mission. They were acquired at Gusev Crater, Mars on Sol 26 (Jan. 29, 2004), showing that the camera's health remained excellent during Spirit's recovery. Two of Spirit's potential target rocks can be seen above. The rock on the left has been named "Cake" after its resemblance to the dessert. The white rock on the right has been named "Blanco."

Updated: 06:56 AM EST Surfer Girl Won't Give Up Her Passion By MATT SEDENSKY, AP KILAUEA, Hawaii (Nov. 21) - Before losing her arm in a shark attack, Bethany Hamilton was a top amateur surfer who was expected to turn pro. Now she is unsure whether she will ever surf competitively again. But she said she will not give up her passion. AP Bethany Hamilton says the worst thing about the shark attack was seeing her loved ones cry. Just this past Halloween, she was lying on her surfboard, taking a break after catching some early morning waves, when the...

Rachel Corrie, the Olympia, Wash., college student killed trying to protect a Palestinian house -- a house, remember, not even a human being -- against an Israeli bulldozer, will probably not merit a footnote in history books. That's too bad, because her life and death, the way she has been portrayed in some media, and the reactions of her college are powerful examples of an America with many morally confused individuals. A Seattle Times columnist described her as a martyr. Her hometown paper, The Olympian, published numerous pictures of a sweet-looking woman from childhood on. It omitted the one photo...

MIAMI-August 17, 2002- A new Freediving World Record has been set today in the waters of Club Med Turkoise in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. World Champion Freediver, Tanya Streeter, reached her goal depth of 160m/525ft in a total dive time of 3 minutes and 26 seconds. This dive shatters the previous women's No Limits World Record held by Canadian, Mandy-Rae Cruickshank (136m/446ft) and even surpasses the men's No Limits World Record of 154m/505ft held by Frenchman, Loic LeFerme. Streeter has clearly shown her determination and passion to prove her psychological and physiological endurance capabilities by redefining her limits! The dive...

Evangelical Christians believe that it is necessary for a person to believe in the Christian savior in order to be saved. According to every liberal I know -- Christian, Jew, or other -- Jews are supposed to find this theology offensive and frightening. According to liberals, the evangelicals' doctrine that no non-Christians can be saved is so awful that all other evangelical views must be held suspect -- even their unique support for Jews and Israel. I would therefore like to announce, as a practicing, believing Jew, that I am in no way offended, let alone frightened, by evangelical Christians...