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Three arrested in connection with Fashion District robberies

Oct. 31, 2008
Police say the suspects were responsible for as many as 10 robberies in downtown Los Angeles. Three suspects in as many as 10 street robberies in the downtown Los Angeles Fashion District have been arrested after a witness saw the getaway car's license plate, police said today.
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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