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Nurse gave newborn to stranger
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Vidmar says no excuses for Adelaide
Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar says his side can not make any excuses after surrendering the A-League competition lead to the Melbourne Victory last night. January 7, 2009, 9:50 am
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Technology
'Cybergeddon' fear stalks US: FBI
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Odd
Police foil German children's dash to Africa
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Gossip
Courteney Cox plans to adopt
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