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Moms leave Iran, but jailed Americans not freed

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

TEHRAN, Iran—The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran for 10 months left for home Friday, getting one last chance to embrace their children but failing to secure their immediate release. In a glimmer of […] […]

Santa Cruz area residents ‘blissfully unaware’ of illegal drug trade in the forest

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

SANTA CRUZ — The city’s tourist industry has a dark underbelly: black-tar heroin. People come from miles away to buy $10 hits of the highly addictive opiate in Santa Cruz, and especially the city-owned open […] […]

U2’s Bono has emergency back surgery in Germany

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

BERLIN — The manager of U2 says that frontman Bono has undergone emergency back surgery in a Munich hospital after he was injured while preparing for the group’s tour. The 50 year old, whose real […] […]

Pennsylvania man accused of MySpace kidnapping of girl, 14

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — A Pittsburgh-area man has surrendered to state police on charges of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl for about two days after meeting her on MySpace. Police say 26-year-old Richard Sabatasse, of Mount Lebanon, […] […]

Facebook page that led to Pakistani ban removed

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

ISLAMABAD — A Facebook page that was considered offensive to Islam and led to a Pakistani ban on the site has been removed, possibly by its creator. Facebook said Friday it has not taken any […] […]

Tivoli Gardens not untouchable, says top cop

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

POLICE, despite being branded as helpless and ineffective for failing to clear blocked roads in sections of West Kingston, say Tivoli Gardens is not untouchable. “We understand the concerns. Tivoli Gardens is not untouchable but […] […]

Autopsy: girl smothered in bed, found 9 days later

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

TOLUCA, Mexico—Federal investigators say a little girl whose body was found in her bed nine days after her parents launched a wide-scale search smothered accidentally and was there the whole time police and family were […] […]

Pajaro teacher accused of having sex with a student, given alcohol to kids

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

WATSONVILLE — Detectives are investigating allegations a Pajaro Valley High School teacher had sexual contact with a student and provided alcohol to students, Watsonville police reported Friday. The alleged crimes were reported May 10 when […] […]

Couple argued before fatal stabbing

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

A MELBOURNE man grabbed the ”biggest knife he could find” before stabbing his wife to death in an argument over Facebook at their Narre Warren home last August, the Victorian Supreme Court has heard. Ron […] […]

Adam Ant sectioned after bizarre rant at Christians

21st May 2010 sandrea 0

EIGHTIES pop legend Adam Ant has been committed to psychiatric care after ranting at Christians during a Church Hall event. The troubled star, who suffers from bipolar disorder, was hospitalised on Tuesday night in London. […] […]