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Today, December 7, is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a day we commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy, an attack which cost the lives of 2000 American service men, women and other citizens. The number of Pearl Harbor survivors is growing shorter every year so it is important to recognize them as well as those whose lives were sacrificed that Sunday morning. Here is a short video from last years official remembrance which will help recall the events of that day and the purpose of remembrance.

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Two Australian DJ's pranked Kate Middleton's nurse to get an update on her pregnancy. Little did they know how far their prank would go.  They called the hospital impersonating the Queen and Prince William and not only did they get through, they got a nurse to tell them everything they wanted to know. 

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Over the years I have occasionally saluted a "Dummy of the Day" on the air. Usually they are criminals, drunks or just people who have trouble thinking things through but a 19 year old Nebraska woman, Hanna Sabata, takes the cake. After allegedly stealing a car and robbing a bank she posted a video on you tube--are you ready--bragging about it. Don't believe it? Check out this video.

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Even though you may not be a jazz music fan, the name Dave Brubeck is one is known around the world. In fact, Brubeck introduced his contemporary style jazz music to college audiences throughout the country during the past forty years. Dave Brubeck died today at age 91. I love all types of music and have a few of Dave Brubeck's albums on my iPod.

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An eight-year-old girl is recovering after a dolphin at Sea World bit her and nearly pull her into the water while her mother was shooting video.

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Mark and Cindy Hill are the Missouri couple who won the big Powerball jackpot.  They chose a lump sum of $192.5 million and will receive $136 million after taxes.  Cindy is a laid-off office manage and says her husband didn't believe they'd won until he saw the wining numbers for himself.

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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins before killing himself.

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As you know Congress is now looking for ways to save money in order to avoid the "fiscal cliff". One way they are considering is eliminating the one-dollar bill and replacing it with one-dollar coins. How much would it save?

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It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Professional wrestler Eric Hartsburg, a Mitt Romney supporter, agreed to have a "Romney/Ryan" campaign logo tattooed on his face in exchange for $15,000. He says he is still a proud Republican but has decided to have the political ink removed. Why the about-(tattooed)face?

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According to officials two winners have been drawn in the record breaking Powerball jackpot of $579.9 million.

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Sometimes the timing and circumstances behind a tragedy just seem surreal.  An innocent game of fetch with the family dog Thanksgiving weekend, played a role in the deaths of 3 California family members.  The father and mother drowned and the son is missing after the dog chased a stick into rough surf in Northern California.

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There was no winner in last nights Powerball drawing meaning that Wednesday's jackpot will be at least $425 million. It could actually go higher depending on ticket sales between now and then. Last nights winning numbers were 22-32-37-44-50 with the Powerball of 34. What are the odds of winning it all?

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