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Anti-Abortion Protester Shot to Death

Sep. 11, 2009
A man who had long been vocal in his opposition to abortion was shot to death outside a Michigan high school while staging an anti-abortion protest, authorities said.
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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