WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Arboretum says it's developed and released three varieties of lilacs, a flowering bush with a storied role in U.S. history.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008.

LOS ANGELES, June 13 (UPI) -- Actor William Hurt has signed onto the cast of the film "The Incredible Hulk," marking the most recent recognizable name to join the Hollywood production.

GARDEN GROVE, Calif., March 16 (UPI) -- Police in Garden Grove, Calif., said an elderly woman was found beaten to death in her home.

UPI almanac for Monday, Jan. 1, 2007.

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MOORESTOWN, N.J., July 28 (UPI) -- Tut's Pup, aka Tupper or Nipper the Dog Pharaoh, is back in place in a South Jersey suburb of Philadelphia.

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