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Updated: 2:41 p.m. ET Oct. 9, 2007

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A stray kitten in Virginia has found a new mother in a golden retriever, who began producing milk for the little feline after hearing its cries. Full story

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Stranger posted bond for Jena teen

Foundation awards ‘genius grants’

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Horseman follows path of Genghis Khan

World's oldest man turns 112

New York City school system honored

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Medieval crucifix found in trash bin

Skydiver, 83, makes 100th jump

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New York City mayor reports for jury duty

Great-gran oldest to earn master's

Famed Central Park fountain gushes again

At 88, Florida man becomes an Eagle Scout

Asian cousin helps American chestnut return

Scientists hail return of rare butterfly

Australian dog found miles from home

Chihuahua saves boy from rattler

Doggie ice cream delights Austrian canines

Pizza Hut waitress gets $10,000 tip

Love blooms for jurors at murder trial

Workers free dog trapped in sewer pipe

Grape news! Sheep are trained to weed vineyards

Midwest leads the nation in volunteering

World's largest public restroom opens

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Pup may be first to try 'ingrown' leg

Versailles' Hall of Mirrors reopens to the public

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Runaway dog found 1,500 miles from home
Oct. 9: "I don't think he has any idea of where he's at or how far away he is from home," Colleen Salgado, who found Rocky the dog, says. KTSM's Mari Alvarez reports.

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