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Activists: National Mall in monumental disrepair About half a million people are expected Friday on the National Mall in Washington for the nation's birthday celebration, but they may be shocked at what they see.

University gets 50 tons of records Read full story for latest details.

Traditions -- fun and solemn -- mark July Fourth Read full story for latest details.

Police: Man clutches chest -- and wallet Read full story for latest details.

Spitzer call girl drops 'Girls Gone Wild' suit Read full story for latest details.

Conservative icon Sen. Helms dies Former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms, a North Carolina Republican who became an icon to conservatives, died Friday at the age of 86, a senior congressional source told CNN.

Fires threaten Big Sur, Santa Barbara Fast-moving flames early Friday burned the steep mountainsides a mile from homes on the northern edge of Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara.

Guerrilla gardeners fight weeds, wastelands Read full story for latest details.

American keeps hot dog-eating crown in OT World-record holder and defending champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut held on to his hot dog-eating title Friday in an unprecedented tie-breaker at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July contest.

 
 
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