May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Speeding driver who killed trainee barrister on crossing escapes jail

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A student whose careless driving killed a trainee barrister on a pedestrian crossing has escaped imprisonment. Foysal Ali, 24, drove through flashing amber lights, striking Victoria Johnson, 23, outside Mile End Tube station. He was […] […]

Britain’s youngest living donor saves Bristol dad’s life with new kidney

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MARK Trimby became a dad 23 years ago, proud of his lovely baby daughter. But now she is the one giving him the gift of life. As he looks at his daughter Carly, the gratitude […] […]

Child slavery – How long is this to go on?

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As we watched the uprising and death in Jamaica, the international community talked about one thing Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke. They find it amusing to report on the so-called kingpin of drugs and gun trafficking. The […] […]

Both sides in Arizona immigration dispute plan protests Saturday

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Rival rallies supporting and opposing Arizona’s new immigration law will turn the Valley into a crossroads for protests this weekend, with organizers predicting their events will draw thousands from Arizona and across the country. Local […] […]

Woman Fights Off Would-Be Carjacker

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LAGUNA HILLS — A would-be carjacker is behind bars after he chose the wrong woman as his victim. Rosalinda Ruiz, who is only 4 foot 11 inches tall and weighs about 115 pounds, says she […] […]

Shocking Video: Toddler Smokes Two Packs a Day

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Barely old enough to walk, a little boy is making headlines around the world for his shocking bad habit. The Sun Newspaper says, 2-year-old Ardi Rizal, of Indonesia, throws tantrums if he can’t puff 40 […] […]

‘Cut contracts with crooks’

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The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) yesterday called for the Government to cease the awarding of state contracts to businesses with reputed criminal partners and associates. The PSOJ has also recommended that political parties […] […]

Human smuggler with Phoenix ties gets 42 years in prison

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A man considered by prosecutors to be a significant player in a human smuggling organization with ties to the Phoenix area was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday, officials said. Victor Castillo-Estobar, 26, […] […]

Let my people go!

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Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga criticised the Government yesterday for betraying its vow to protect residents of embattled Tivoli Gardens, arguing that the assault by the security forces had caused widespread suffering for the most […] […]

Ohio coroner cans worker after wrong baby cremated

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COLUMBUS, Ohio—An Ohio coroner has fired an employee blamed for an error that led to the body of a 1-year-old boy being cremated against his family’s wishes. Franklin County Coroner Jan Gorniak fired seven-year employee […] […]