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Senator: OnStar found kid's stolen car

Dec. 4, 2009
Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker says his daughter is "really sore" after being carjacked. Corker credits OnStar with helping locate the car and suspects.
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Hilleary to run for Senate in Tennessee

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler