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2-Year-Old Fires Mom's Gun in Diner | Patch PM

Women's March announces strike day | "Pitch Perfect 3" needs extras | Starbucks testing ice cream

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Georgia 2-Year-Old Fires Mom's Gun, Injuring Sister

A 2-year-old Georgia boy accidentally injured his sister Sunday after firing his mother's handgun while the family ate together in a restaurant. Police found an 11-year-old girl who had reportedly been shot in the right thigh. At the hospital, staff determined that she had actually been struck by a machine screw, not a projectile from a firearm. >>> Read more.

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Women's Strike Date Announced By March On Washington Organizers

The organization behind women's marches that drew thousands of protesters across the country following President Trump's inauguration has set a March 8 date for its "a day without a woman" general strike. >>> Read more.

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  • This week, you could stroll around the aquarium for money, if you can look like an "upscale New York type."

Make Valentine’s Day an Every Day Experience

  • With long commutes and long work days, busy kid schedules and tons of errands, remaining amorously connected to your wife or husband isn’t always easy.

Starbucks Ice Cream: Coffee Chain To Test Treats In U.S. Stores

  • The Starbucks line of ice cream treats were pioneered at the Seattle Roastery last summer.

Roswell Teen Killed In Case Of Mistaken Identity: Police

  • The body of Kobe Williams, 17, was found Feb. 7 behind a building at the Nesbit Ferry Crossing Apartments.


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