First picture of trail bike boy, 17, killed by trip wire across track

" A teenager was killed when he rode his trail bike into a wire strung between trees on a country track. Ryan Acaster, 17, had been riding his high-powered machine in woodlands close to several farms. As he...

Hawaiians build world's biggest Lei on May Day

It's more than a mile long, and worth every petal. My question is who gets to wear it?"HONOLULU - May Day was Lei Day in Hawaii. Volunteers hoping to set a record for the world's longest lei strung together...

Teams separated by only one game in Big Ten standings

"THE SETTING The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-7, 10-3) will gun for their ninth-consecutive victory Thursday night when they travel to West Lafayette, IN, to face the Purdue Boilermakers (13-11, 9-4) for a pivotal showdown. Tip-off is slated for 6:05 p.m. (CST) at Mackey Arena. Iowa...

Finger out your health

After the recent report fom Nottingham University UK on how the ratio between index and ring fingers can predict osteoarthritic problems here's the low down from an Indian palm reader on the same subject:"It’s...

Google to provide FREE in-home Wireless

Sick of paying for broadband that you have to, well, pay for? Introducing Google TiSP (BETA), our new FREE in-home wireless broadband service. Sign up today and we'll send you your TiSP self-installation...

Woman who threw three kids in SF bay goes on trial for murder

"A woman accused of throwing her three children into San Francisco Bay is set to go on trial this week for their murders. Twenty-four-year-old LaShuan Harris' family says she's mentally ill, and she's pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.But prosecutors say she knew what...

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