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In not-so-stunning news, it appears that every sick day taken by employees may not be due to genuine illness. The latest survey by CareerBuilder found that about a third of all call-ins last year were made by workers who simply opted to take the day off rather than save their sick time for when they actually needed it.

However, the most interesting attribute of calling in sick is the excuses that people make for not coming into work. Sure, there are the standard lines that most managers hear repeatedly, but some employees get creative with their excuses.

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The Detroit Tigers have made it to the World Series. The last time they were there, in 2006, things ended in disappointment. Will this time be different?

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1944: Two liquid gas tanks explode in Cleveland, Ohio, killing 130 people and leveling 30 city blocks (more info)

1944: General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he declared "I shall return" (more info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

John Lithgow
Age: 67
Occupation: Actor and Author
Known For: Playing Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom '3rd Rock from the Sun,' Oscar nominations for his roles in 'The World According to Garp' and 'Terms of Endearment,' winning a Tony Award for his performance in 'Sweet Smell of Success,' and writing several books of poetry and children's literature

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Recent reports indicate that O.J. Simpson has the knife that he used to murder his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and Ronald Goldman in his possession, and is making plans to sell it to a collector for $5

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Toronto resident Jason Kroft, his wife and their two young children came to New York city earlier this month to visit Kroft's brother-in-law, Andrew Zeller. Zeller was giving the Canadian family a tour of 30 Rockefeller Plaza when Kroft, who had no history of heart disease, went into cardiac arrest, fell to the ground and stopped breathing.

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Earlier this week, Target announced that, like Best Buy and Toys R Us did recently, it would be joining the price-matching game this holiday season. The company said it plans to match the prices of online retailers as a way to stay competitive during the holiday shopping season.

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Frank Gore ran for 131 yards and Alex Smith threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Delanie Walker to secure the win, as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks, 13-6, at Candlestick Park on Thursday.

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Major League Baseball's league championship series, a title fight and a clash of the AFC's best teams highlight this weekend's sports offerings. Here's what to watch this weekend:

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