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2014/05/01

2 Feet Of Rain Causes Massive Flooding In Florida, Alabama Plus 4 More Stories

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2 Feet Of Rain Causes Massive Flooding In Florida, Alabama
The record rainfall in some areas comes close on the heels of dozens of tornadoes that killed dozens of people across a swath of the country earlier this week.
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Experimental Technique Coaxes Muscles Destroyed By War To Regrow
By surgically transplanting material from pig bladders into the injured legs of several men, doctors prompted muscles to heal by growing and nurturing fresh, healthy cells.
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Sinn Fein Leader Questioned In 40-Year-Old Murder Case
Gerry Adams, the political group's longtime president, says he rejects "malicious allegations" tying him to the kidnapping and killing of an alleged British spy in Northern Ireland in 1972.
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Is It Still College Without Football?
Temple University in Pennsylvania and the New College of Florida are keeping costs low by cutting amenities and some varsity sports. But will running this play make them less attractive to applicants?
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Renegade Cider Makers Get Funky To Cope With Apple Shortage
Few U.S. farmers grow the tannic apples traditionally used to make hard cider. So craft cider makers are using eating apples and adding chili, chocolate and tropical juices to boost their flavor.
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