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Janet Jackson Extends Her State of the World Tour

by Associated Press

   NEW YORK --

   Janet Jackson is extending her uber-successful tour with more shows.

   The pop icon says her State of the World Tour, which originally wrapped
   in December, will kick off new dates July 11 in Austin, Texas. Dates
   have also been added in Rogers, Arkansas; Cincinnati; Syracuse, New
   York; Hersey, Pennsylvania; Saratoga Springs, New York; Virginia Beach,
   Virginia; Raleigh; Charlotte; Miami; and Tampa.

   Tickets for the new dates go on sale Tuesday.

   Jackson's State of the World Tour, which toured United States and
   Canada, was a critically acclaimed success.

   The singer will also play a number of music festivals this summer,
   including Essence, FYF, Panorama and Outside Lands.