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SelectPlusAP Top StoriesAP Top StoriesThe Associated PressHere's the latest news for Monday, June, 23: George Carlin dies at 71 years-old; U.S. Supreme Court rules on border fence construction; Hundreds missing after Philippino ferry overturns; Team USA to hit the courtCAPTION: Here's the latest news for Monday, June, 23: George Carlin dies at 71 years-old; U.S. Supreme Court rules on border fence construction; Team USA to hit the court----------------------------------------) [Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]This is A-P NewsMinute.COUNTERCULTURE HERO GEORGE CARLIN IS DEAD AT 71. THE ACTOR AND COMEDIAN PERFORMED A ROUTINE CALLED "SEVEN WORDS YOU CAN NEVER SAY ON TELEVISION". THE PROFANITY LACED SHOW LED TO A 1978 SUPREME COURT RULING ON OBSCENITY, THAT STILL DICATATES THE USE OF THOSE -- 'SEVEN WORDS".THE SUPREME COURT UPHELD THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S POWER FAST TRACK CONSTRUCTION OF A FENCE ALONG THE U.S.-MEXICAN BORDER. ACTIVIST GROUPS WERE FIGHTING AGAINST HOMELAND SECURITY'S AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS .A FERRY WITH MORE THAN 800 PASSENGERS AND CREW ABOARD OVERTURNED DURING A TYPHOON IN THE PHILIPPINES. ONLY 38 SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN FOUND SO FAR, INCLUDING 28 WHO DRIFTED AT SEA IN LIFE JACKETS FOR MORE THAN A DAY. OFFICIALS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR SIGNS OF LIFE, BUT HOPES ARE DWINDLING.LEBRON JAMES IS GETTING ANOTHER SHOT AT OLYMPIC GOLD. REIGNING NBA MVP KOBE BRYANT, AND 10 OTHER NBA SUPERSTARS ARE ON THE ROSTER. THE U.S. FINISHED THIRD AT THE ATHENS GAMES FOUR YEARS AGO. THE TEAM WAS SELECTED WITHOUT A TRYOUT AND WILL HAVE A MINICAMP IN LAS VEGAS THIS WEEK.___ ___, The Associated Press with AP NewsMinute. (****END****) (VOICE: DKepley---------------------------------------PRODUCER: NHawkins---------------------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: EFreeland--------------------------------------- Station: Affiliation: Location: Contact: Number: E-Mail:)

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[8028072]

you will find a bloody body in your closet hanging there haunting you and will kill you and ur family and if u want to stop this just sends this to 6 videos in 30 mins

[bronco2121]

he was NOT a "counterculture hero". he was a HERO. you mitigating, marginalizing cocksucking AP!

[RednPhoenix]

Good old George....he sure will be missed!