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Finder, the star of the recent film "War Horse", is photographed in Acton, Calif., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Finder, a 12-year-old thoroughbred, is among more than 150 equine performers featured in the Oscar-nominated "War Horse," and one of 14 who play the scene-stealing Joey. He lives on a ranch about 45 miles northeast of Hollywood with veteran horse trainer Bobby Lovgren, who oversaw all the equine action on "War Horse." (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

New outbreak of equine herpes in Calif.

Nicole Santa Cruz, Rueben Vives Los Angeles Times

Last updated Friday, January 27, 2012 - 11:27am

SANTA ANA, Calif. -- An outbreak of a deadly virus has horse trainers and owners in Riverside and Orange counties fearful for the health of their animals.

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Tainted cantaloupe gone from Utah shelves

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 4:25pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- State food inspectors say it's unlikely any cantaloupes connected to a deadly listeria outbreak are still on Utah shelves.

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Cantaloupe outbreak could be deadliest in a decade

Mary Clare Jalonick The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 3:23pm

WASHINGTON -- As many as 14 people have died from possible listeria illnesses traced to Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say -- a death toll that would make the food outbreak the deadliest in more than a decade.

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