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Duncan Coffee to beginoffering Fair Trade variety

Duncan Coffee to beginoffering Fair Trade variety
Duncan Coffee executives may decide to offer Fair Trade coffee at Texas A&M, depending on the success of online Fair Trade coffee sales this summer.

Former student named Miss Rodeo 2004

In 2000, Brooke Chaddick walked into the bathroom of her new roommate Tanya Harvey, whom she had met just one week before, and was surprised to find a poster of all the former winners of the Miss Rodeo America pageants on the wall.

Joy jump

Joy jump
Three-year-oldThea Miller, of College Station, plays inside an air castle Sunday evening near the George Bush Presidential Library. The College Station Noon Lions Club sponsored the festivities by providing three air castles, a petting zoo and free watermelon for children.

Tour de College Station

Tour de College Station
Robert Rose, Class of 1993, adjusts the spokes of a Torelli road bicycle at his shop, Cycles Etc., which is located on University Drive.

Killer weed may be problem for ranchers

Killer weed may be problem for ranchers
Even when Yoda was a freshman living in the dorm, he kept a little potted plant. Chris Mueller, a senior finance major, is affectionately called Yoda by his friends for his extensive knowledge about plants.

Bright idea

Bright idea
BTU employee Mike Ferro and Bryan Police officer Jeremy Elmore survey an accident scene near East 33 and Texas Avenue Monday. A northbound trailblazer struck a light pole after being cut off by a semi truck.

"Spider-Man 2" ignites box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) - ''Spider-Man 2'' pulled in a record $180 million in its first six days and obliterated other box-office highs over the long Fourth of July weekend.

Elvis fans celebrate anniversary of landmark recording

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Elvis Presley's ''That's All Right'' played simultaneously on radio stations around the world Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the rock 'n roll icon's first professional record.

Four men suing over idea for movie "White Chicks"

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) - Four men claim the Wayans brothers stole the idea behind the movie ''White Chicks'' from them.

Quaid marries real estate agent

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Dennis Quaid celebrated Independence Day by marrying Texas real estate agent Kimberly Buffington.

Family of Lebanese-born Marine continues tense wait for news

WEST JORDAN, Utah - Amid new evidence he may be alive, relatives of abducted U.S. Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun said they hoped he has been released following conflicting reports of his fate.

U.S. airstrike in Fallujah kills 10

BAGHDAD, Iraq- U.S. jets attacked a house in the turbulent city of Fallujah on Monday, killing at least 10 people, officials said. The U.S. military had no immediate comment.

Coach K will stay at Duke University

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Mike Krzyzewski is staying at Duke, ending talks with the Los Angeles Lakers about becoming their coach.

Elvis fans celebrate 50th anniversary

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Elvis Presley's ''That's All Right'' played simultaneously on radio stations around the world Monday to mark the 50th anniversary of the rock 'n roll icon's first professional record.

Kerry edges closer to picking VP

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Edwards interrupted his Walt Disney World vacation last week to meet with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, adding a new level of intrigue to the vice presidential search.

Toll roads plan draws criticism

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Two Republican activists joined by a rural Democratic legislator are fueling opposition to a 50-year plan ushered by GOP Gov. Rick Perry to build 4,000 miles of Texas toll roads and rail lines.

Woman drowns on Guadalupe

(AP) A woman has drowned while tubing in Texas and a Texas woman is presumed drowned in a tubing accident in California

NEA endorses Kerry for president

WASHINGTON - The National Education Association, the nation's largest union, endorsed Democrat John Kerry for president Monday, the final touch in its campaign to drive up school spending and reshape the biggest education law in decades.

U.S. families in Bahrain receive orders to leave

MANAMA, Bahrain - U.S. military families will begin leaving Bahrain in the next few days in the wake of reports terrorists were planning attacks here, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet said Monday.

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