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Shocking Wildfires in Colorado
The majestic Rocky Mountain front range west of Colorado Springs, Colorado is under siege from recent wild fires that started on June 23, 2012. It has...
Shocking killings in Syria
The cruel killings of innocent people in Syria continue to shock the world. News media reports that within last few days, there has been a massacre of...
Another daring rescue by Navy Seals
President Barak Obama this week congratulated Navy Seals for their daring nighttime rescue of two hostages, American Jessica Buchanan and Danish Pole Thistedwere,...
Austrian overcomes fear of heights to aim for slackline record
FRANKFURT, May 25 – An Austrian man tip-toed along a line strung 185 meters (607 feet) off the ground in Frankfurt on Saturday, attempting to set...
Vintage Apple computer auctioned off for $668,000
BERLIN (AP) — An auctioneer says one of Apple’s first computers — a functioning 1976 model — has been sold for a record 516,000 euros ($668,000). See...
Elderly woman bitten during attempted hijacking – Irish Independent
U.TV Elderly woman bitten during attempted hijacking Irish Independent Go. Independent.ie› Irish News›. Elderly woman bitten during attempted hijacking...
Man charged in police shooting found dead at jail
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid was found...
Five Thai soldiers killed in attack
Bangkok, May 24 (IANS) Five Thai soldiers were killed and one was injured in a roadside bomb explosion in a Thai province of Pattani Friday. The rangers...
Shipwreck Oil Spill Time Bombs Identified – Discovery News
Shipwreck Oil Spill Time Bombs Identified Discovery News When a ship sinks, it may carry oil with it into the abyss. Storms, corrosion and other events...
Earthquake hits Russia's Far East
MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake has hit Russia's Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow. View original here: Earthquake...
5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern Calif
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was widely felt as it rattled Northern California Thursday night, breaking dishes and shaking mirrors...
Brown hounded for calling Manila ‘gates of hell’
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as “the gates of hell” in the American novelist's latest book has...
Men found dead in B.C. lake wore oversized life-jackets
A rescue official says two men found dead in Kalamalka Lake, south of Vernon, on Wednesday were wearing life-jackets that didn't fit properly. Original...
A Hijacking Reivew – We Got This Covered
We Got This Covered A Hijacking Reivew We Got This Covered A Hijacking tells the story of the MV Rozen, a cargo ship held hostage by Somali pirates for...
Fugitive in LA attempted-murder case held in Colo.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man wanted for 13 years on attempted murder charges in Los Angeles was captured in Colorado after someone called police to report...
DEC responds to oil spill at Eadsville – Sewardcity News
Sewardcity News DEC responds to oil spill at Eadsville Sewardcity News The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation was called late on Friday night,...
Texas BBQ map latest salvo in state’s savory meat ‘declaration of supremacy’
There’s a new map and website on the Internet showing the best 50 BBQ joints. And they’re all in Texas. Of course, the list was compiled by a Lone...
Goat’s escape causes traffic jam in New Jersey
A goat possibly headed to the slaughterhouse made a daring and dangerous escape into traffic on a busy highway in New Jersey. The sure-footed animal managed...
CP Railway reopens line, cleans up after oil spill – Reuters
Press TV CP Railway reopens line, cleans up after oil spill Reuters TORONTO May 22 (Reuters) – Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said on Wednesday it...
Anarchist jailed for not testifying over 2008 New York blast
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) – A self-described anarchist from Brooklyn who refused to testify before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating...
Mom talks about missing cheerleader found dead
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The mother of a 13-year-old West Texas cheerleader found dead in March said Tuesday that since her daughter went missing more than...
A Hijacking (Kapringen) – Washington Post
A Hijacking (Kapringen) Washington Post The suspenseful Danish drama looks at what happens after Somali pirates take control of a cargo ship in the Indian...
‘Pedal pubs’ catching on; should you be able to imbibe and ride?
So-called “pedal pubs” are popping up in more than two-dozen cities across the country. And in some of those places, riders can sip on an alcoholic...
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago’s Navy Pier rode the tourist spot’s Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around...
Photobombing parrotfish hooked on hijacking holiday snaps – Metro
Metro Photobombing parrotfish hooked on hijacking holiday snaps Metro Photobombing parrotfish hooked on hijacking holiday snaps. By Fred Attewill Monday...
NRI found dead in Lucknow
Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) A NRI, running a NGO here for HIV-AIDS afflicted, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his rented accomodation here...
Large earthquake strikes off coast of Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but Chilean officials said...
6.8 Chile earthquake strikes off the coast
6.8 Chile earthquake: The USGS revised the original report of a 6.8 earthquake down to 6.5. The earthquake struck off Chile Monday morning. No tsunami...
BP wants U.S. government to reduce court-ordered oil-spill payouts – Grist
Legal News Line BP wants U.S. government to reduce court-ordered oil – spill payouts Grist BP says it's being forced to make overly large payments...
Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) – A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers...
Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough...
Chinese citizens are hijacking Xi Jinping’s latest propaganda tool – Quartz
Chinese citizens are hijacking Xi Jinping's latest propaganda tool Quartz The expression is intended to provoke pride and popular support. But propagating...
Journalist found dead in eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The body of a Congolese journalist was found on the bank of the Ngezi River near the provincial capital of Bunia in eastern Congo,...
