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Geraldine Ferraro death at 75

A little-known New York State congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro, she also was the first Italian-American on such a prominent ticket. (First-generation, as well.) Accepting the nomination, she announced, “I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us.” Geraldine Ferraro, who marked a significant moment in American history as the first woman vice-presidential nominee for a major party, died Saturday. She was 75. Surrounded at the end by her lo

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Elizabeth Smart Verdict

“It#39;s a wonderful day,” Elizabeth Smart, wearing a black dress and pearls, said outside Salt Lake City#39;s Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse Friday. “I#39;m so thrilled to be here, so thrilled with the verdict. Most of all, I stand before the people of America to give hope to other victims who have not spoken out about what has happened to them.” Just a few hours after Brian David Mitchell was found guilty of kidnapping her, Elizabeth Smart stood confidently outside the courthouse and praise

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Elizabeth Smart Verdict