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Federer beats Roddick for record 15th Grand Slam
Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title Sunday, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set. Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/SPORTS/907059985
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Fort Bragg slaying reveals dark secret
The winding mountain road that twists out of Fort Bragg and east into redwood forests was dark and deserted the night last February when Aaron Vargas drove to the home of a man he had known since boyhood. But this was not a social visit. Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/NEWS/907051001
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Palin resignation part of a 'risky strategy'
One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals said Sunday that her abrupt resignation won't help her dodge scrutiny, while George W. Bush's chief political adviser said her strategy is, at best, unclear. Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/NEWS/907059977
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Police say McNair death a homicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's shooting death was a homicide, police said Sunday, but authorities stopped short of saying it was a murder-suicide committed by the 20-year-old girlfriend found dead by his side. McNair,... Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/NEWS/907059979
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Cavendish wins Tour's 2nd stage; Armstrong in pack
BRIGNOLES, France (AP) Britain's Mark Cavendish won the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, with seven-time champion Lance Armstrong finishing safely in the trailing pack. Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland kept the overall lead after... Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/SPORTS/907059995
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High school fire interrupts Healdsburg display
A small fire broke out Saturday night during a fireworks display in Healdsburg, temporarily stopping the show. Flaming debris, apparently from a pyrotechnic device used in the show, ignited a small pile of vegetation on the Healdsburg High School... Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/ARTICLES/907059981
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Girl hit in Sebastopol crosswalk remains critical
A 15-year-old girl remained in critical condition Sunday after being hit by a car in a Sebastopol crosswalk, police said. The girl, whom police would not identify, was hit Friday around 6 p.m. as she crossed Highway 116 near Florence Avenue with... Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/ARTICLES/907059983
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Pipe bomb injures Petaluma teen
A Petaluma teenager was injured late Saturday in an apparent pipe bomb explosion, police said. The 18-year-old was walking past a portable bathroom near the baseball fields of Lucchesi Park at about 10:30 p.m. when he heard a loud bang and felt an... Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/ARTICLES/907059997
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Pipe bomb injures Petaluma teen
A Petaluma teenager was injured late Saturday in an apparent pipe bomb explosion, police said. Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/COMMUNITY/907059986
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Nice guys finish dead
In knowledge of most aspects of our collective history, most Americans probably would flunk even the easiest of tests, but in one department we are scholars of the first rank: We know our crooks. Published July 5, 2009 http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090705/ENTERTAINMENT/907059989