May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

‘Crossbow cannibal’ makes dramatic court appearance

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Asked his name during his first court appearance, alleged U.K. serial killer Stephen Griffiths replied that he is “the crossbow cannibal.” The response elicited gasps from the courtroom on Friday, according to reports. Griffiths was […] […]

Jury: Teen guilty of murder for fatal stabbing at Santa Cruz motel

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SANTA CRUZ – Jurors found a teenager guilty of second-degree murder Thursday for fatally stabbing another teen during a party in a Beach Hill motel room in October 2008. Jonathan Cardenas, 18, will serve a […] […]

Cull of 220,000 seals on Sable Island would cost $35 million: study

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HALIFAX—The windswept beaches of Sable Island would become a scene of slaughter if the federal government adopts the results of a study that explores in chilling detail how 220,000 of the island’s grey seals could […] […]

Jamaica’s assertive gangs symptom of deeper crisis

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Effects of globalization have left Caribbean region vulnerable to organized crime Urban warfare in downtown Kingston has led some to refer to Jamaica as the next narco-state (we already have one, Guinea-Bissau). Christopher (“Dudus”) Coke, […] […]

Prosecutor to reopen case of milk carton boy Etan Patz

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Three days ago, on the 31st anniversary of his son’s disappearance, Manhattan resident Stan Patz performed a twice-yearly ritual: He took an old missing child poster of his son, Etan, and mailed it to the […] […]

Colombian model ‘led cocaine ring’

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BUENOS AIRES: A Colombian model accused of leading a drug-trafficking gang that persuaded pretty women to smuggle cocaine to Mexico is under arrest after evading Argentine police for five months. Angie Sanclemente Valencia had been […] […]

Dirty teeth linked to heart disease

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PEOPLE with poor oral hygiene are more at risk of heart disease compared with those who brush their teeth twice a day. A Scottish study released today by University College London researchers looked over data […] […]

Death of Newborn Found in Trash Declared Homicide

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REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — An autopsy of a newborn baby who was found in a Redondo Beach trash can determined that the infant died of asphyxia, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office. The […] […]

Dodgy doctor Grant Woo banned for bizarre sex exams on naked patients

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DOCTOR Grant Woo has been banned from practicing after admitting that he performed bizarre sexual examinations on naked female patients. He tricked one woman into letting him internally examine her after convincing her he needed […] […]

US singer Alicia Keys confirms she is pregnant with first child through publicist

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ALICIA Keys is pregnant with her first child. The US singer’s publicist confirmed the news today. The 29-year-old Grammy Award winner and her fiance, producer/DJ/rapper Swizz Beatz, announced the news after weeks of speculation, CNN […] […]