Jacko's death: Mystery deepens
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(South Africa) Smooth jazz serenades, killer classic rock, dope African electro, Afrikaans dance pop and more. As the Tour de France starts, FitnessDoc wonders whether it can be dope-free? ... (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)

US Marines push deeper into southern Afghan towns
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(US) The challenge is especially great in Helmand because it is a center of Afghanistan's thriving opium production. (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)
[also mymotherlode7582]

Boy Killed In 1985 Re-Buried
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(US) He was re-buried in a cemetery near Schuylkill Haven today. 44 year-old Joseph Geiger was arrested last August and in February of this year pleaded guilty to killing Reed because he thought the boy was stealing his marijuana plants. (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)

SFU PEOPLE IN THE NEWS - July 3, 2009
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(Canada) Vancouver edition reported on a vigil held on the Burnaby campus by more than 200 students—many holding candles and wearing black clothing with green armbands—for students killed as police attacked protesters in Iran. “’We’re doing this for the eight students,&... (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)

France defends NASCAR's drug policy
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(US) Mayfield was indefinitely suspended May 9 for what NASCAR said was a positive test for methamphetamines. (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)
[also sanluisobispo5551]

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
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(US) In an earlier interview, Chernoff said Murray never gave or prescribed Jackson the painkillers Demerol or OxyContin, and denied reports suggesting that the doctor gave the pop star drugs that contributed to his death. In an earlier i... (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)
[also wjbf10442, azcentral6950]

Hooked on prescription drugs
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(UK) His addiction had its roots in childhood I think that he was frightened all his life and took prescription drugs to deal with it. (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)

Police thwart escape plan
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(South Africa) The inmate was detained in Spain at an undisclosed date when he piloted a hydroplane that was transporting 200kg of cocaine from Mauritania to Spain. (Fri Jul 03 13:19:16 2009 PDT)

Ruling That Overturned NJ Murder Conviction Stands
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(US) The appellate court decided May 28 to overturn Paul Kamienski's 1988 convictions and double life sentence in the murders of a Florida couple in 1983 in what prosecutors described as a drug deal gone bad. (Fri Jul 03 13:03:31 2009 PDT)

Powerful sedative drug found in Jackson's home; details on free ...
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LA police plan for huge crowd at Jackson memorial LOS ANGELES - The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home. (Fri Jul 03 13:03:31 2009 PDT)

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