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Read More »Five hostages held in Virginia post office (CNN)
An armed disabled man took five people hostage in a Wytheville, Virginia, post office Wednesday, the town’s mayor said. More: continued here
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Read More »Man Takes Five Hostage At Rural Post Office – HULIQ
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Read More »Poizner follows through on $15M campaign donation – San Jose Mercury News
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Read More »Christmas gifts pile up as icy roads hamper deliveries – guardian.co.uk
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Read More »Ebay (Ebay) Saves The Day For Last Minute Shoppers – Benzinga
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