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Student dies after being shot for refusing to hand over his laptop and ...

Source: The Guardian

Manchester :: United Kingdom | updated Fri Dec 04 10:13:08 -0800 2009 | disasters

Khurram Ashraf, 30, moved to the UK from Rawali, in the Punjab region of Pakistan, on a student visa five years ago. Friends described him as "a highly educated gentleman" who worked part-time at a cash exchange in Longsight, south...

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Ex-hero faces murder charge in Michigan

Source: United Press International

Ann Arbor :: MI :: USA | updated Thu Dec 03 19:13:21 -0800 2009 | disasters

A Michigan man hailed as a hero last month has been charged with fatally shooting a man in a driveway as children awaited a school bus across the street. Adham Mofiid Abu Farha, 34, will likely be arraigned by video...

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Prep School on Diversity Lockdown After Wall Street Dad Declares ...

Source: Gawker

Bod :: Romania | updated Fri Dec 04 03:07:16 -0800 2009 | disasters

Earlier this week, we learned how Highest Paid Man on Wall Street Hugh "Skip" McGee III ignited a culture war at his son's prep school. Now, a glimpse at the aftermath: Kinkaid school email lists overfloweth and diversity is banned....

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Dog Mauling Death: Cops Ignored Complaint

Source: Sky News

Liverpool :: United Kingdom | updated Mon Nov 30 10:30:27 -0800 2009 | disasters

His grandmother, Helen Foulkes, was hurt as she tried to intervene to save the boy's life. The 63-year-old, who suffered bites to her legs and body, was taken to hospital but later discharged and is expected to make a full...

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Five held after Seaside slaying

Source: The Herald

Monterey :: TN :: USA | updated Thu Dec 03 01:48:00 -0800 2009 | disasters

30:01 AM PST One man is dead and five have been arrested after a shootout Tuesday in Seaside, the latest in a series of shootings within the past couple of months outside the same Kenneth Street house. Christopher Glenn, 20,...

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Musicians Jailed For Pregnant Murder Plot

Source: Sky News

London :: United Kingdom | updated Fri Dec 04 12:35:21 -0800 2009 | disasters

He recruited fellow musician Kingsley Ogundele, 19, during a six-hour online chat after complaining she was "trying to f*** up my life". Jolie lured the 15-year-old girl to Regents Canal in Islington, north London, where Ogundele was waiting. Rapper Ogundele...

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The Morgan awards show us Rachel Stevens knickers, disappointing

Source: Holy Moly

London :: United Kingdom | updated Wed Dec 02 04:53:39 -0800 2009 | disasters

YES CLUB HEAVEN! Next 1 of 31 pictures - Rachel Stevens leaving the Morgan Awards in London The Morgan awards show us Rachel Stevens knickers, disappointing Wed, 02/12/2009 - 12:27 By Mr. Holy Moly The stars were out in force...

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Two charged in murder of Forsyth man

Source: The Macon Telegraph

Macon :: GA :: USA | updated Mon Nov 30 12:06:01 -0800 2009 | disasters

Anthony Threatt, 26, and Douglas Lee Davis III, 28, both of Forsyth are charged with murder in the shooting death of 51-year-old Robert “Wolf” Gresham, also of Forsyth, according to information released by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office today. Gresham...

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Gang rape suspects plead not guilty

Source: United Press International

Richmond :: VA :: USA | updated Wed Dec 02 06:05:43 -0800 2009 | disasters

The six suspects in the gang rape a 15-year-old girl in California pleaded not guilty Tuesday. The defendants, males ages 15-21, are all being tried as adults on various sex-related felonies for their alleged roles in the Oct. 24 assault...

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Russian girl accuses Goa politician of rape

Source: NewKerala

Goa :: Philippines | updated Sun Dec 06 03:50:56 -0800 2009 | disasters

In her complaint, she has alleged that John Fernandes raped her on the night of December1 in his car. John Fernandes had contested the elections on a Save Goa Front ticket. The local police have filed a case of attempted...

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