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THEY MADE HISTORY
JULY 23, 1995
Alan Hale, a New Mexico astronomer, and Thomas Bopp, an amateur stargazer in Arizona, each notice a comet. Comet Hale-Bopp, as their discovery comes to be known, later becomes visible to the naked eye for a record 18 months.
1984: Vanessa Williams, the first African American Miss America, resigns when Penthouse magazine reveals it will publish photos of her in the nude.
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IN THE NEWS
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C'MON, SENATOR! EVERYBODY'S DOING IT
McCain says he doesn't use the Web. But about 75% of people like him do. Maybe a little peer pressure will change his mind?
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GAS PRICES SQUEEZE HOME CARE SECTOR
Business is big for home health care providers. But fuel costs are even bigger.
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SICK TRUCKERS CAUSING FATAL WRECKS
Many commercial drivers are considered disabled. So why are they still on the road?
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'GOLDEN GIRL' ESTELLE GETTY DIES
Actress suffered from advanced dementia.
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GM TOUTS FUTURISTIC WINDSHIELD
Cars for older drivers will be equipped with special sensors to improve safety on the road. Generation Xers will be so jealous.
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NEW SOCIAL SECURITY CALCULATOR
The new tool gives a better picture of how much you'd earn if you put off retirement.
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CLIMATE CHANGE HURTS SENIORS MOST
Think it's hot now? The heat waves—and higher health risks that come with them—have only begun.
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GM HALTS DIVIDEND, ADDS LAYOFFS
The automaker aims to cut employment costs by $1.5 billion in 2009.
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No More Missteps
Charting a new life course is possible at any age. Patrick Kuhse is proof. More>>
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