Elton John, partner revel in legal union



Elton John, partnerrevel in legal union
kPOP STAR ELTON JOHN and his longtime partner David Furnish greet guests after their ceremony of civil union in Windsor, England.
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'Producers' romps
kNathan Lane and Matthew Broderick reprise their roles from the stage musical "The Producers" and make a great romp of it all. Preview the film that opens this week.
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NATION
Top story of '05:Hurricane Katrina
kThe onslaught of Gulf Coast hurricanes, notably Katrina, was overwhelmingly picked by U.S. editors as the top story of 2005 in an annual vote.
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LOCAL
Damaged North Poolready for demolition
kYOUNGSTOWN CITY COUNCIL agreed to begin the hiring process to demolish the North Pool because of extensive damage. A renovated pool -- resembling a water park -- is expected to open at the site next summer.
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6-year rape sentence
kA 20-year-old Austintown man who played a game of Truth or Dare with an 11-year-old girl is going to prison for raping her.
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SPORTS
YSU women win
kTHE YSU women's basketball team won its second consecutive game Wednesday night, defeating Coppin State 69-62.
And the men win, too
kTHE YSU men's basketball team followed the lead of the women's team by beating James Madison 72-65.
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