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Man Gouges Out Ex-Girlfriend's Eye

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:12 GMT

A Scottish man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday after he was convicted of gouging out his ex-girlfriend's eye, tossing it over an eighth-floor balcony and then trying to also throw her over the balcony.

AG Launches Probe into Church Scam

Text Story by: Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:11 GMT

California is investigating whether 30 Southern California churches were bilked out of tens of thousands of dollars by companies that leased them computer equipment.

Facebook Photos Cost Woman Insurance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:07 GMT

A Quebec woman on long-term sick leave said she lost her insurance benefits after posting vacation photos on Facebook showing her at the beach, at a nightclub and at her birthday party.

1 Killed, 2 Wounded in LB Shooting

Text Story by: CNS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:09 GMT

A man was killed today and two others were wounded in an apparent gang-related shooting outside a Long Beach liquor store, authorities said today.

'Revenge Was Motive' In Student’s Murder

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:50:32 GMT

American student Amanda Knox "coveted hatred" for the British roommate she is accused of murdering and "killed her to take revenge," a prosecutor told an Italian court Friday.

Report: Pap Smears Should Start at 21

Text Story by: Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:45:44 GMT

Most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines that conclude that's enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer.

Man Allegedly Paid Teens to Spit on Him

Text Story by: Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:34:36 GMT

A 39-year-old Thousand Oaks man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face.

Your Dog May Be Smarter Than Your Kid

SALLY MACDONALD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:31 GMT

Just how smart are dogs, anyway? A lot of owners think they know exactly what's in their dog's mind, but there's been few studies to prove it until recently.

UFO's? Man Says He's Got Recorded Proof

NED HIBBERD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:30 GMT

Chris Hardman won't be insulted if you don't believe him. After all, not even his fiancee believes in UFOs. But Hardman swears he has videotaped dozens of extraterrestrial spacecraft over the past year, both here in Houston and in Austin.

Irvin Rosenfeld Nears Pot Smoking Record

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:53:10 GMT

Irvin Rosenfeld, a 56-year-old stockbroker from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. will smoke his 115,000th marijuana cigarette Friday, a possible world record, and he can thank the U.S. government for his supply.