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George W. Bush, the former president, was doused by ice water in the ALS ice bucket challenge that raises awareness and funds to fight amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, and nominated his predecessor, Bill Clinton, to get wet, too.

Sakari Momoi, a retired Japanese educator born Feb. 5, 1903, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living man.

James Page, 43, who won the World Boxing Association welterweight title in 1998 before being convicted in several bank robberies, was sentenced in Oakland, Calif., to seven years in prison.

Bowe Bergdahl, 28, the Army sergeant held as a prisoner of war in Afghanistan for five years, wants to attend college once the investigation into how he was captured by the Taliban is finished, his attorney said.

Alain Juppe, a former French prime minister who rebounded in politics after a criminal conviction in a 2004 corruption scandal, announced that he was seeking the nomination of France's main conservative party for president.

Pope Francis expressed thanks for the prayers and condolences he has received since his nephew's wife and two young sons were killed in a car crash in the pontiff's native Argentina.

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City filed a lawsuit alleging that a group of Satanists planning to stage a "black Mass" next month at a civic center is using a communion wafer stolen from the Catholic Church.

Jeffery Pendleton, 24, a homeless New Hampshire man, is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed against the town of Hudson that alleges officials are violating the free-speech rights of the poor and the homeless by harassing and arresting panhandlers who use signs to solicit handouts.

Barry Sanders, 53, was arraigned on theft charges in Oregon, accused of stealing meat worth $2,700 from three Portland Safeway stores in July and August.

Michael Johnson, 18, of Albuquerque, N.M., who police say drove an electric shopping cart stolen from a Wal-Mart to meet with his probation officer, was charged with larceny and receiving stolen property.

Ernest Kickel Jr., 66, of Leesville, La., who lost in his campaign for City Council this year, was arrested on charges of attempted aggravated rape and trafficking of children for sexual purposes.

A Section on 08/21/2014

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