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By Margaret Lyons in News on Sep 24, 2007 11:17PM

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An 85-year-old man is being charged with first-degree murder for shooting and killing his wife. His kids are calling it a mercy killing.

God damn it's hot. The whole city smells like scalp. Should cool off in the next few days, though, due to a cold front currently sweeping through the Plains states. But you know what that means ... slight chance of severe weather!

A-Rod's not coming to the Cubs. Magic number is four, by the way.

The police shot and killed Calvin Hale's dog last year. Today, the city settled and gave him $27,000.

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