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Wednesday June 19 2013

Top Story Director Thrills Hobbit Fans by Filming Actors' Response to Teens' YouTube Tuesday, June 18, 2013 When the new trailer came out last week for the "Hobbit" sequel, "The Desolation of Smaug", two fans decided to record their reactions to seeing it for the first time -- complete with squeals and gasps of shock. The pair, who run a video blog called "The Happy Hobbit", posted th... (Read more)	Leading Headlines 91 Year-old Sy Perlis Breaks World Senior Weightlifting Record Tuesday, June 18, 2013 A World War II veteran shattered the world record for the bench press in his age group last weekend, with a lift of 187.2 pounds - 50 pounds more than the previous r... (Read more) Boy Halts Burial of his Own Dog to Run Save Another Tuesday, June 18, 2013 A 15 year-old boy was laying his beloved dog to rest in the backyard with his step-father when fate intervened and the pair leapt to rescue another dog who was locke... (Read more) Senate Women’s Restroom Expanding to Accommodate Historic Numbers Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Across the hall from the US Senate chambers, where the tiny ladies’ room is constantly overcrowded, renovations are underway to make room for the historic number o... (Read more)
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Good News on this day in History, June 18

65 years ago today, the UN Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights recognizing that "the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." (1948)
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S&P Upgrades U.S. Credit Outlook To 'Stable'

Standard & Poor's today revised upward its credit outlook on the United States government from negative to stable, citing recent increases in tax receipts and steps taken to address longer-term budget issues. - Reuters

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Director Thrills Hobbit Fans by Filming Actors' Response to Teens' YouTube

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91 Year-old Sy Perlis Breaks World Senior Weightlifting Record

Boy Halts Burial of his Own Dog to Run Save Another

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