Couple Rescued From Burning Bal Harbor Condo

" December 31, 2006 Florida - An elderly couple trapped in their burning condominum was rescued by firefighters late Saturday, Miami-Dade fire officials said. The blaze broke out just before midnight in the couple's third story apartment at the Tiffany of Bal Harbor apartment...

A Couple Other Grim Milestones Missed by the Media Today

"The US has sadly lost 3,000 soldiers to date in the 45 months that America has been fighting the War in Iraq. This grim milestone was presented by the AP and others today- without any historical context, of...

Couple pleads guilty to kissing in public during Ramadan

"Dubai: An Australian manager and a Filipina receptionist are pleading guilty to hugging and kissing in public besides consuming liquor, a court heard yesterday. The 37-year-old manager and 35-year-old receptionist confessed to the Dubai Court of Appeal yesterday that they...

The vaccine to cure every strain of flu

"British scientists are on the verge of producing a revolutionary flu vaccine that works against all major types of the disease. Described as the 'holy grail' of flu vaccines, it would protect against all strains of influenza A - the virus behind both bird flu and the...

Priest tackles burglar

"A historic downtown church is turned into a crime scene, the target of a burglary just hours after Christmas! But these burglars had no idea what they were getting themselves into. Police say a couple of young men will have a lot to talk about their next confessional. They...

James Brown's "Widow" Denied Access to Home

"James Brown's lawyer says the late singer and his partner weren't legally married and that she was locked out of his South Carolina home for estate legal reasons. The partner, one of Brown's backup singers, says the couple was married and she can prove it. The back and forth...

Has Britney Spears already snared a new man?

"Britney Spears' charm has music producer J.R. Rotem singing her praise, informs The Associated Press. J. R. Rotem has been dating the sexy star ever since her split with rapper hubby Kevin Federline and is besotted by her. "I really, really care about Britney. She's such a...

Police 'sorry' for moral quizzing

A Christian couple from Lancashire have been awarded £10,000 in an out-of-court settlement after they were questioned by police about their moral beliefs.

Woes of Wii: problems mount for this year's toy have

"Few games consoles have been more sought-after than Nintendo's Wii, which sold 300,000 units in Europe last weekend alone, forcing parents to turn to eBay in desperation. But there was a warning yesterday for those inclined to unwrap one near the Christmas tree: switch off...

Married on first date, West Newton couple mark 75th anniversary

"Married on first date, West Newton couple mark 75th anniversary"These are my grandparents! It is amazing.

For firefighter, sense of brotherhood shattered

"Before he was Big Dog in the fire station, he was Big Fella because of his giant frame and Bigfoot because of his size 15 boots. Before there was the dog food in his spaghetti, there was the noose draped over his...

CAn You Marry the Russian Way?

"Russian traditional wedding is different from what people are used to in the United States of America. There are no rehearsals, bridesmaids, and flower girls. The best man and the maid of honor are called “witnesses” or in Russian “svideteli”. The wedding...

Procreation Vacations - Good for couples or Babies?

"When Lucinda Hughes heard she would have to down sea moss elixirs while vacationing in the Bahamas, she was sure it would make her sick. Three months later, Hughes is very sick - every morning - and expecting her first baby in April. As Hughes and her husband Kemry lounged...

Starbucks at Johnson and Division

"The most recent addition to the Kingston Starbucks family, and the one closest to the Queen\s University campus, is the Starbucks located at the corner of Johnson and Division. This is one of the nicest coffee shops in the city - located inside a beautiful, old limestone...

Carmel Woman Helps To Catch Two Bold Thieves

"Police are warning people about break-ins, they say the holidays are a busy time for thieves. In Carmel, a woman foiled a break-in. Two bold thieves may have met their match. A woman came home only to run a couple of things into the house, left the keys in her truck and when...

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