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American snowboarder Kevin Pearce injured in halfpipe accident

Dec. 31, 2009
American snowboarder Kevin Pearce sustained a head injury in training on the halfpipe.
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GOP's Pearce wins N.M.'s 2nd District

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat John Arthur Smith on Tuesday in New Mexico to succeed retiring Congressman Joe Skeen.

Pearce to succeed Skeen in New Mexico

LAS CRUCES, N.M., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Republican Steve Pearce defeated Democrat John Arthur Smith Tuesday in New Mexico to succeed retiring Rep. Joe Skeen. With 90 percent of the vote counted, Pearce had 55 percent and Smith 45 percent in the race, which twice brought President Bush to southe

Pearce leads Smith in N.M. 2nd District

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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa