April, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

U.S. calls for release of hikers detained in Iran

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The United States is “deeply concerned” about the well-being of three American hikers who have been detained in Iran for nearly nine months, the White House said Friday, calling on Tehran “to release them immediately.” […] […]

Death of ‘Caveman’ ends an era in Idaho

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Known as the “Salmon River Caveman,” Richard Zimmerman lived an essentially 19th century lifestyle, a digital-age anachronism who never owned a telephone or a television and lived almost entirely off the land. “He was in […] […]

SC’s Bauer: Lazy people cause illegal immigration

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — South Carolina’s lieutenant governor said Friday that lazy residents who don’t want to take jobs harvesting the state’s crops are the root of its problems with illegal immigration. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer’s […] […]

Guilty plea in New York subway bomb plot

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Zarein Ahmedzay had earlier entered a plea of not guilty A New York man has pleaded guilty to terror charges in connection with a plot to set off suicide bombs in the city’s subway system. […] […]

In precedent-setting case, aiding suicide charges laid in Brampton teen’s death

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Nadia Kajouji, who was a student at Carleton University, drowned herself in the Rideau River in March, 2008. Minnesota man accused of encouraging two people to kill themselves More than two years after Brampton teenager […] […]

Cockroaches found in noodles, bread

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A New South Wales noodle shop that served up a dish with a side of cockroach is one of 28 food outlets named and shamed this week for poor health and safety practices. Delicious Noodle […] […]

Ex-cop said to be leader of Unity Gang shot dead by police

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Police have released the parents of the three-year-old girl who was found dead in a car last week, but are now collaborating with the Department of Social Services to determine if the 44-year-old woman and […] […]

Ex-cop said to be leader of Unity Gang shot dead by police

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AN ex-policeman who was said to be the reputed leader of the Unity Gang was yesterday shot dead in an alleged shoot-out with the police at Morgans Lane in Homestead, St Catherine. Police said the […] […]

Man implicated in Terry murder

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Terry (left) A 23-year-old man of Bull Bay in St Andrew has been implicated in the murder of John Terry, honorary consul to Jamaica from the United Kingdom. Charged with conspiracy to murder is Richard […] […]

Africans among world’s most religious people, study finds

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At least half of all Christians in sub-Saharan Africa believe Jesus will return to Earth in their lifetime — part of a pattern that indicates the region is among the most religious places in the […] […]