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Today in History for February 4th

Highlights of this day in history: World War II’s Yalta Conference; O.J. Simpson found liable for the murders of his ex-wife and her friend; Patty Hearst kidnapped; the Massachusetts gay marriage ruling; aviator Charles Lindbergh born. (Feb. 4)

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Bird flu, soaring costs cause egg prices to skyrocket

Anyone going to buy a dozen eggs these days will have to be ready to pay up because the lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to prices more than doubling over the past year. (Jan. 10) (AP video: Teresa …

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Frustrated Texans endure storm with no power, heat

Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were reported to be without electricity across Texas on Thursday night, after a winter storm that is blamed for at least 10 traffic deaths in Texas and several neighboring states. (Feb. 3)
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Large white balloon lingers over Montana sky

The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S. airspace for a couple days, but the Pentagon decided not to shoot it down due to risks of harm for people on the ground, officials said Thursday. (Feb 2)
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Today in History for February 3rd

Highlights of this day in history: the ‘day the music died’ during early rock ‘n roll; the Luna 9 probe lands on the Moon; the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle; painter Norman Rockwell and composer Felix Mendelssohn born. (Feb. 3)
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