May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Buzz off! Thousands of bees cling to Michigan SUV

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HOLLAND, Mich. – A beekeeper came to the rescue after a sport utility vehicle was swarmed by thousands of bees. Tanya Young of Hudsonville told The Grand Rapids Press her husband called Thursday to let […] […]

Somali militants increasing use of child soldiers

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MOGADISHU, Somalia – Sharif says he was 10 when his religious teacher led his class into a poor neighborhood of Somalia’s capital to pray for a sick relative. Suddenly Islamist fighters jumped from the shadows […] […]

Bombs target buses of Christian students in Iraq

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BAGHDAD – Two bombs exploded minutes apart Sunday near buses carrying Christian students in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing at least one bystander and injuring around 100 others, a security official said. Sunni […] […]

Mom turns in son for stealing drugs from her bra

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A Memphis woman called police after she found her son stealing her prescription sedatives from her bra. The Commercial Appeal reported that police found a 28-year-old man hiding under a neighbor’s sport […] […]

No new arrests in Phila. school attack

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No additional arrests had been made in the attack Friday on 10 students at Julia Howe Elementary School in Fern Rock, Philadelphia police said Saturday. At 12:50 p.m. Friday, seven or eight teenagers, at least […] […]

British soldier dies in Afghanistan blast

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A British soldier has died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. The soldier, from 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment serving with 40 Commando Royal Marines Battle Group, was killed on […] […]

South Korea vows to retaliate over warship sinking

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South Korea’s defence minister has said those responsible for the deaths of 46 sailors on board a warship that sank after an explosion must “pay a price”. Kim Tae-young promised “punitive action” against “the perpetrators […] […]

Fans flock to Michael Jackson exhibit in Japan

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TOKYO, May 1, 2010 (AFP) — Michael Jackson fans flocked to the opening yesterday in Tokyo of an exhibition of memorabilia from the late King of Pop, including his famous crystal-studded gloves and favourite 1967 […] […]

Brilliant Bolt! J’can star clocks world-leading 19.56

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DOUBLE sprint world record holder Usain Bolt produced a scintillating world-leading mark of 19.56secs in a negative wind of (-0.8 m/s) to win the men’s 200 metres to highlight the 7th JN/Jamaica International Invitational at […] […]

Grandmas get sexy on ‘Sunset Daze’

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At first glance, Joanne Hauncher and Sandy Miracle-Jones do not seem like typical reality TV stars. Both over the age of 60, the senior citizens count golf and charity work among their many hobbies and […] […]