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NATIONAL NEWS
B.C. to stay remaining 20 charges against serial killer Robert Pickton VANCOUVER - The B.C. Crown says they anticipate staying the remaining 20 charges against serial killer Robert Pickton after the Supreme Court of Canada rejected his appeal. Pickton was convicted in December 2007 for the murders of six Vancouver women.

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SPORTS NEWS
Haynesworth misses training camp practice after failing conditioning test ASHBURN, Va. - Early Friday morning, the cones were lined up 25 yards apart on the field for Albert Haynesworth's conditioning test. He needed to complete the first part in 70 seconds or less to have a chance to pass. He clocked 71.

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BUSINESS NEWS
US recovery slows in second quarter to weakest pace in nearly a year WASHINGTON - The U.S. economic recovery lost momentum in the second quarter as growth slowed to a 2.4 per cent pace, its most sluggish showing in nearly a year and too weak to drive down unemployment. Weaker spending by consumers, less growth coming from companies restocking shrunken stockpiles and a bigger drag from America's trade deficits were the main factors behind the second quarter's slowdown.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Ellen DeGeneres out as 'American Idol' judge after 1 season on hit singing contest LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Ellen DeGeneres is leaving "American Idol" after one season as a judge for the hit Fox TV singing contest. A person close to the show says DeGeneres won't return for the 10th season, which gives "American Idol" two vacancies on its judging panel.

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HEALTH NEWS
Lettuce sold in 23 states recalled due to possible E. coli contamination WASHINGTON - A food company is recalling lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia because of an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 19 people, three of them with life-threatening symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that 12 people had been hospitalized and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was looking at 10 other cases probably linked to the outbreak.

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