July, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

U.S. prosecutor: NYC subway bomb plot linked to British al-Qaida cell

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WASHINGTON— A failed plot to set off bombs in the New York subway system last year was part of a larger al-Qaida terrorist conspiracy that planned a similar attack in England, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday. […] […]

Santa Clara woman died on Mount Shasta while living life to fullest

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Kathi Ludwig was about 3,000 feet from the top of Mount Shasta when a watermelon-sized boulder came out of nowhere, hitting her in the ribs and knocking her off the ground. At first, the slight, […] […]

Police investigate Travolta extortion attempt – report

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John Travolta has reportedly asked police to investigate extortion threats made against his family. The actor – whose 16-year-old son Jett died on January 2 after suffering a seizure while on holiday with his family […] […]

Teen suspect in plane theft

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NASSAU – Police were yesterday hunting for a pilot who vanished after wrecking a small plane in the Bahamas and investigators in the United States turned their suspicions towards an American teenager on the run […] […]

Arrest made in ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killings

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LOS ANGELES – Police have arrested a man in the city’s ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killings after decades of frustrated investigations into at least 11 slayings dating back 25 years, authorities said. Los Angeles County District […] […]

Benjamin Netanyahu will ‘take risks for peace’

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BARACK Obama says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to take risks to achieve peace in the Middle East. Mr Obama expects direct negotiations with the Palestinians to restart in a matter […] […]

Mr Lewin or Mr Nelson, of whom should we be afraid?

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The allegation by Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin that Mr Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke was tipped off about the extradition request for him within minutes of the information being given to the security minister, is indeed instructive. […] […]

Lewin is not a ‘yes man’ — Simpson Miller

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MANDEVILLE, Manchester — Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller has come out in strong defence of former police commissioner, Rear Admiral Hardley Lewin in his current quarrel with the Government, claiming the Bruce Golding administration is […] […]

Spain beat Germany 1-0 to reach final

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European champions reach their first World Cup final DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — Carles Puyol soared high to head in the goal that sent Spain into the World Cup final for the first time with […] […]

UK on alert for terrorist attacks

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SECURITY agencies are monitoring around the clock two active terrorist cells known to be planning attacks in Britain. The cells stand out from dozens of police and security services operations because they have discussed methods […] […]