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36 Pit Bulls Rescued, 3 Arrested After Major Dogfighting Ring Takedown: AG

Also: Cops searching for body in woods / See Uranus tonight / Boy fighting to join girls gymnastics team / 11 named Siemens finalists

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36 Pit Bulls Rescued, 3 Arrested After Major Dogfighting Ring Takedown: AG

The three men operated different "kennels" on Long Island that actually served as the staging ground for the dogfighting ring, the AG says.

Boy Fighting To Join Girls Gymnastics Team

What do you think? Should the Long Island student be allowed to join the team?

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Police On Body Search: 'This Is Going To Be A Long Process'

Following a tip from Homeland Security, police are scouring the woods on Long Island for a possible body.

11 Long Island Students Named Siemens Regional Finalists

These regional finalists were chosen out of the 491 semifinalists who were announced earlier this week.

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See Uranus Tonight — And You Won’t Need Binoculars Or A Telescope

Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun and the third largest, will be visible Thursday night as it reaches opposition with the sun.

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