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Bryant Emerges From Shaq to Build Golden Empire Alone

Jun. 15, 2009
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant proved there was life after Shaquille O'Neal when he led the Los Angeles Lakers to their 15th NBA crown with a convincing win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visited in Washington
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Veterans etch the names of their friends inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. UPI/Pat Benic