May, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Father of children killed in Spanish resort appears in UK court on separate sex charges

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THE father of two young British children found dead at a Spanish hotel yesterday, appeared in court in the UK today on unrelated child sex charges. Martin Smith, aged 45, from North Shields in northeastern […] […]

Children allegedly left in car while mother partied

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A woman was arrested yesterday after allegedly leaving her five-year-old son and three-week-old baby asleep in a car while she drank for more than four hours at a house down the road. The 26-year-old mother […] […]

US apologises to American Indians

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THE US formally apologised to American Indian tribes today for “ill-conceived policies” and acts of violence committed against them. Republican Senator Sam Brownback read the congressional resolution at an event attended by representatives of five […] […]

Dogs no longer Aussie posties’ biggest worry after finger severed by letterbox

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GETTING attacked by a dog is no longer a postal delivery worker’s biggest fear after advances in technology have left letterboxes dangerous. A postal worker’s index finger was severed recently by the sharp edge of a […] […]

Four boys face 68 charges over rape of girl

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FOUR Melbourne teenagers have been charged with 68 counts of rape after the alleged gang attack of a girl in a suburban public toilet block. Police allege three of the four youths followed the 15-year-old […] […]

Young hoods on crime spree after detention centre break out

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Police are hunting a group of “dangerous” teenagers who overpowered a guard and escaped from a detention centre last night before allegedly robbing a supermarket in Melbourne’s outer east just hours later. The six boys, […] […]

Crown defends anti-terror legislation as Momin Khawaja appeal begins

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The head of an appeal panel has questioned a trial judge’s decision to strike down a key component of Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation on the grounds it could strengthen prejudice against Muslims and subject them to […] […]

Foreign student IDs handed to police

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THE identities of half a million foreign students will reportedly be handed over to police across the country to determine if any attacks against them were racially motivated. Following a request from the Institute of […] […]

New Arrest in Principal Slaying

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There has been a fifth arrest in the slaying of Shaw Middle School principal Brian Betts. A warrant charging 19-year-old Joel Johnson with first-degree murder was issued May 6. He was picked up last night in the District and […] […]

Haute stoner cuisine: How marijuana influences top chefs

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Even preschool teachers unwind with a round of drinks now and then. But in professional kitchens, where the hours are long, the pace intense and the goal is to deliver pleasure, the need to blow […] […]