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Danica Patrick file photo — John Sommers II/Reuters

(CNN) -- Danica Patrick became the first woman to win the pole position for the Daytona 500, posting a lap of 196.434 mph Sunday. She will start in the front row in the February 24 race, alongside Jeff Gordon.

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Man charged in fatal pharmacy shooting
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The recovery continues for two east Tennessee women who were shot when police say a man opened fire in a pharmacy.

Local mug shots: May 2013
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