| December 5, 2004 | - Four people who received Botox injections in south Florida were hospitalized for botulism poisoning.
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New York Times
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| August 25, 2004 | -
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross died.
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Associated Press
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| April 2, 2004 | - A brawl broke out at an anger-management seminar at a high school in Maryland.
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Baltimore Sun
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| March 21, 2004 | - The Al Aksa Martyrs Brigade apologized for murdering a Palestinian college student who was jogging in East Jerusalem; the killers thought he was a Jew.
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New York Times
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| January 23, 2004 | - Women who have used dark hair dye for at least 24 years have a greater chance of developing cancer, a study found.
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Reuters
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| January 18, 2004 | - There were reports that Berlusconi had a bit of work done around the eyes, and some liposuction to the abdomen.
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London Times
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| December 29, 2003 | - A psychiatrist declared that Armin Meiwes, the famous German cannibal, is sane but would benefit from psychotherapy.
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Associated Press
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| December 28, 2003 | -
Michael Jackson said that when he was a boy he slept with grown men many times, and he complained that the police had locked him in a room that had "doo doo" all over the walls.
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CBS News
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| December 18, 2003 | -
Michael Jackson, who remains at large, joined the Nation of Islam.
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New York Post
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| December 17, 2003 | - In that interview, the president said that he saw no difference between his earlier claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction and the more recent emphasis on weapons programs. "So what's the difference? If he were to acquire weapons, he would be the danger," Bush said. "I'm telling you — I made the right decision for America because Saddam Hussein used weapons of mass destruction, invaded Kuwait. But the fact that he is not there is, means America's a more secure country."
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Guardian
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| December 10, 2003 | -
David Lynch let it be known that he is helping the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi raise $1 billion to build 100 "peace palaces" around the world. "When you do [transcendental meditation]," Lynch declared, "this level of unity can be enlivening the world consciousness and it can go into the atmosphere."
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Guardian
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| November 21, 2003 | -
Michael Jackson was arrested and booked for being a child molester; he then made bail and went to Las Vegas. His lawyer, who also represents Scott Peterson, an accused double murderer, said that the charges are "a big lie."
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Fox News
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| October 2, 2003 | -
Ecuador launched a new punctuality campaign.
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Reuters
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| September 18, 2003 | - The Dalai Lama met with singer Ricky Martin and then said that it was too early to tell whether the conquest of Iraq was a mistake.
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New York Times
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| September 17, 2003 | - A new study found that magnets do not ease foot pain.
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Reuters
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| September 1, 2003 | -
Michael Jackson celebrated his forty-fifth birthday.
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Sunday Times
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| August 29, 2003 | - Hospitals in the United States were having a hard time meeting the growing demand for stomach-reduction surgery.
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New York Times
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| August 17, 2003 | -
Vaginal-enhancement surgery was all the rage in Britain; women in New York City, who are fond of narrow shoes, were said to be having their toes shortened.
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Observer.co.uk
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| August 15, 2003 | - It was reported that a Marine Corps lance corporal was convicted of using a military credit card to buy a car, a motorcycle, furniture, and a breast lift.
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ABCNews.com
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