UPDATE: The Associated Press is reporting that the gunmen have surrendered, and the remaining hostages have been freed. Hopefully this hostage crisis can be swiftly resolved: "ALTAGRACIA DE ORITUCO, Venezuela -- Armed Venezuelan bank robbers sped away from a police...
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A further development in the death of Lance Cpl Maria Lauterbach: the man charged with her murder has apparently been seen in Mexico."A cousin of suspected killer Marine Cpl. Cesar Laurean told CNN Tuesday that he...
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I'm not convinced that this move will cut obesity levels but I'm all for kids being able to cook healthy food. What dishes do you think pupils should learn to cook?"Cooking lessons will be made compulsory for English...
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UPDATE: A funeral service has been held in New Zealand for Sir Edmund Hillary, the man who conquered Everest. "Hundreds of people, including dignitaries from around the world,
packed St Mary's church in Auckland to...
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Baseball all-star Miguel Tejada is under scrutiny from the FBI over allegations that he lied to investigators when he denied using steroids. "``The Department of Justice has referred the Miguel Tejada matter to the...
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Another development in the story of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, whose charred remains were found in Jacksonville, NC. She was eight months pregnant when she died. "The Marine accused of beating a pregnant...
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This deal is likely to trigger speculation that the Stones may leave their long-term label EMI, following on from other big names like Radiohead and Sir Paul McCartney."The Rolling Stones have signed a one-album deal...
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The film world is descending on Park City, Utah, for what looks set to be a busy Sundance Film Festival. As the Hollywood writers' strike drags on, buyers will be on the lookout for films to fill their commercial roster. "Acquisition executives will be keeping themselves busy...
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It looks like Barack Obama is staging a comeback in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, according to the most recent poll. "Though Mrs Clinton has regained some momentum since her surprise win in...
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is teaming up with singer Pink to protest the use of horse-drawn carriages in New York City. This comes after a NY Times expose revealed that the city is not doing a...
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As a peer and someone who grew up watching Renfro take still, chilling turns in films like The Client, Apt Pupil and Ghost World, I can't help but feel saddened by this news. In a New York Times piece about the actor...
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It's a root veggie...it's a tuber...no, it's supercarrot! That's right--US scientists have apparently engineered a high-calcium carrot that could fortify your bones without fattening up your butt. "Someone eating the...
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It seems like yesterday that a nation was preoccupied with a blue dress, a cigar, and a scandal, but ten years have passed since the breaking of the Clinton-Lewinsky affair (and many of Clinton's other dalliances) in...
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As someone who grew up in and around the "unsafe" roads and areas that receive mail in rural boxes, I initially viewed this piece with anger--once again, the government aims to divert services from the more isolated...
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An update on the story of Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, as first reported by member mpress last week; authorities have confirmed that the charred remains found a Jacksonville, NC backyard are those of...
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