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Heath Ledger‘s death on Jan. 22 was due to an accidental mixture of prescription drugs, New York City’s Chief Medical Examiner has concluded.

“Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Diazepam, Temazepam, Alprazolam, and Doxylamine,” said an announcement released Wednesday morning by office spokeswoman Ellen Borakove.

“We have concluded that the manner of death is accident, resulting from the abuse of prescription medications,” the two-paragraph statement said in its entirety.

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WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens emerged from nearly five hours of questioning by congressional investigators Tuesday repeating his denials that he never used steroids or human growth hormone and thanking them for the chance to say so under oath.

“I just want to thank the committee, the staff that I just met with, they were very courteous,” Clemens told reporters in an impromptu 25-second statement after his closed-door deposition. “It was great to be able to tell them what I’ve been saying all along — that I’ve never used steroids or growth hormone. And I look forward to being here, I guess, in this room next week. So, thank you very much. Y’all have a good day.”

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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — The New York Giants have destroyed the New England Patriot’s perfect season, winning Superbowl XLII.

The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning.

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