OKLAHOMA CITY – Two Asian elephants from Seattle have finally arrived in Oklahoma City after political opposition, legal challenges and stormy weather. Bamboo and Chai arrived safely at the Oklahoma City Zoo Wednesday morning around 3 a.m. The animals will undergo multiple check-ups and will be quarantined for 30 days …
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sioux Falls police say no criminal charges are expected after a 2-year-old boy fell from a third-floor apartment window. Police spokesman Sam Clemens says the boy climbed onto a table, crawled out the window and onto a ledge before falling 27 feet to the ground on …
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Dear Viewers, The Scott Peterson preliminary hearing is finally “moving.” On the stand on Thursday was the lead detective. There were some funny moments – they occur even in the tragic cases. For instance the D.A. [District Attorney]started to ask the lead detective if he “interviewed” the Peterson dog. The …
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Polanski Victim on Oscar Campaign? |Oh Yoko: Peace At Last?|What Suits John Mayer| Polanski Victim on Oscar Campaign? The woman Roman Polanski raped 26 years ago may be the key to his getting an Academy Award this year. Samantha Geimer, whom Polanski had sex with when she was 13 and …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX is aiming for both a launch and landing within minutes of each other Sunday. The California-based company led by billionaire Elon Musk is set to launch an unmanned Falcon 9 rocket at sunset from Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board is the Deep Space Climate Observatory, …
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SAO PAULO – Brazilian police say the decapitated body of a blogger known for denouncing corrupt politicians has been found in a rural zone in southeastern Minas Gerais state. Police say 67-year-old Evany Jose Metzker was reported missing five days before his body was found near the town of Padre …
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ROME – The Moroccan migrant accused of involvement in Tunisia’s Bardo Museum massacre has insisted on his innocence and refused to voluntarily be turned over to Tunisian authorities. Abdelmajid Touil, 22, had his first hearing Friday in Milan after police arrested him on a Tunisian arrest warrant, accusing him of …
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WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – An 82-year-old fan of a historic Pennsylvania roller coaster celebrated his 5,000th ride on it over the holiday weekend — sitting for more than eight hours straight and logging 95 spins around the wooden ride in a single day. Vic Kleman, 82, marked the milestone Sunday …
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HONOLULU – The National Park Service says tours on the USS Arizona Memorial are suspended after a Navy ship struck and damaged the memorial’s dock. Spokeswoman Abby Wines said Wednesday that boats are taking visitors to a spot near the memorial where they may view it from a distance, but …
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The Patriot Act has a bad pedigree and an evil history. In the fearful days immediately following 9/11, the Department of Justice quickly sent draft legislation to Congress that, if enacted, would have permitted federal agents to violate their oaths to uphold the Constitution by writing their own search warrants. …
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