A 42-year-old man was shot and killed in Latvia this week during a showing of “Black Swan.” One suspect has been taken into custody. Witnesses say the conflict arose because the man was eating his popcorn too loudly. The shooting took place in the central …
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Son forced to wear sign announcing 1.22 GPA
A Tampa mother is defending her decision to stick her teenage son on a street corner with a sign that says, among other things, “GPA 1.22 … honk if I need education.” The mother says she and her husband have tried multiple other methods to …
Dalai Lama’s Nephew Hit by Car, Killed in Florida Walk
The Dalai Lama’s nephew was killed by an SUV last week while on the first leg of a 300-mile march in Florida for Tibetan independence from China. Jigme K. Norbu, 45, was walking along the white line of the highway when he was hit. The …
Charges may be near in John Edwards Investigation
A two-year grand jury investigation of John Edwards may have reached a decisive point. However, the Justice Department has not given permission to charge the former presidential candidate. Prosecutors believe Edwards violated election laws by trying to cover up his affair with a campaign videographer, …
Police Officer Killed in Northeast Ohio
Authorities in northeast Ohio said a police officer was fatally struck while directing morning rush-hour traffic at a busy intersection. Daniel Stiles, 46, died at Akron City Hospital about three hours after the accident Tuesday morning. Capt. Stiles has been with the Uniontown Police Department …
Construction of 1,000 mph Car Begins
Building work on a car designed to breach that 1,000 mph barrier has started. The manufacturing of the Bloodhound SSC is a major milestone for the UK-based team behind it and formally marks the end of a painstaking design process led by chief engineer, Mark …