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Sudbury Police investigate teen sexting case
SUDBURY, Mass. -- Police are sending a message to students at a Sudbury middle school who are sending racy pictures to classmates on their cell phones and through e-mail.
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N.H. high school student shocked in class
DOVER, N.H. -- A high school student was shocked during an electrical trade class in New Hampshire Thursday.
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Mass. Senate approves anti-bullying legislation
BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously approved a bill designed to clamp down on school bullies.
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Counterfeit money used at Falmouth High School
FALMOUTH, Mass. -- The U.S Secret Service is investigating the use of counterfeit money at Falmouth High School.
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Screams bring police to Blue Hills Reservation
QUINCY, Mass. -- An alarming sound set off a search at a popular hiking spot in Quincy.
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Conan O'Brien takes his show to theaters
NEW YORK -- Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road.
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Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
LONDON -- It's a victory for Pink Floyd, in the effort by the rock band to keep its songs from being sold individually instead of as part of one of the group's concept records.
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HBO brings WWII veterans to memorial
WASHINGTON -- Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.
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It's official: Betty White to host SNL
NEW YORK -- Betty White is set to host Saturday Night Live.
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Barbie gets a '60s 'Mad Men' makeover
NEW YORK -- Barbie and her signature hourglass figure are getting the "Mad Men" treatment.
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Crews race to save stranded dolphins in Wellfleet
WELLFLEET, Mass. -- Two dolphins have died after becoming stranded in the mud on Cape Cod, and crews are working to save the remaining 14 animals.
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Lawrence superintendent pleads not guilty
LAWRENCE, Mass. -- Lawrence School Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and embezzlement Thursday.
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Siblings killed in double-fatal fire in Everett
EVERETT, Mass. -- An elderly woman and her brother were killed in a fire at a multi-family home in Everett on Wednesday night.
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Lynn man credited with stopping potential massacre
LYNN, Mass. -- A man who is credited with stopping a potential massacre inside a crowded Lynn bar is speaking out.
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School van rolls over in Lawrence, two injured
LAWRENCE, Mass. -- A small school van transporting three people was tossed onto its side in a crash on Wednesday afternoon.
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Turkey tumbles into Lowell teacher's windshield
DRACUT, Mass. -- A big bird caused some serious damage to a Lowell driver's vehicle.
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Conan's lone Twitter followee: 'It's totally nuts'
CONWAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers.
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Calif. boy on calling 911 during home invasion
NORWALK, Calif. --A 7-year-old California boy described to reporters Wednesday how he managed to hide in a bathroom and call 911 while armed gunmen threatened to kill his family.
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Big aftershock hits Chile on inauguration day
SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera is urging citizens along the coast to move quickly to higher ground following five strongly felt aftershocks, including the biggest since last month's 8.8-magnitude temblor.
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Sushi chef charged with serving illegal whale
LOS ANGELES -- Federal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat.
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