KEITH ST. CLAIR

Associated Press Writer
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Appreciation: Carlin, from straight comic to icon

When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those "Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV," George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian.

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Officer: Spears Taken to 'Get Help'

Britney Spears was taken from her home by ambulance early Thursday and escorted to the hospital by more than a dozen police officers in cars, on motorcycles and in helicopters.

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Plane Crash Takes Life of CEO

Michael Klein, the CEO of hedge fund manager Pacificor LLC, was killed in a plane crash in Panama over the weekend, cutting short a successful career that included a $450 million deal with Yahoo Inc.

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Huckabee Says He's Not Soft on Crime

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee said Monday he was tough on crime as Arkansas' governor, rejecting a new television ad by rival Mitt Romney that implied he was soft.

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Appeals Court Upholds Patriot Act Ruling

A federal appeals court ruled that some portions of the U.S. Patriot Act dealing with foreign terrorist organizations are unconstitutional because the language is too vague to be understood by a person of average intelligence.

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Collins Won't Face Charges in Death

Gary Collins will not face additional charges as a result of the death of a driver involved in a crash that's already led to jail time for the TV personality. Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for the city attorney's office, said Monday's decision was made because police determined Warren Gates, the other driver, caused the crash by failing to stop at a red light.

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