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    Extra, Extra: Diet Soda Same As Crack Cocaine (For Your Teeth)

    by Nell Casey
    Published May 28, 2013
    Modified May 28, 2013

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    • Congratulations, North Dakota! The state binge drinks more than other states in the country.
    • [Warning: graphic photo] Drinking diet soda has similar effects on your teeth as crack and meth, so maybe it's time to switch to water.
    • A 29-person bridal party fell into Lake Lanier after the dock collapsed as they were taking photos.
    • Kate Middleton's parents may open a branch of their party-planning biz in NYC.
    • A family of bears wandered a New Jersey neighborhood yesterday, keeping residents locked inside their homes for hours.
    • A suspected U.S. reconnaissance drone crashed in Somalia after being shot down by Shabaab militants.
    • Mario Batali thinks we should give Gwyneth Paltrow a break.
    • A missing Queens woman was found in trash bags in the trunk of her car yesterday.
    • Neighbors of jazz great Bill Lee—father to Spike—are frustrated by his late-night jam sessions.
    • And finally, this befuddled kitten wants to get to the bottom of this windshield wiper business:

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