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The Strange Smithsonian Rejects Donation Of O.J.'s Suit The Smithsonian Institution has rejected a donation of the suit O.J. Simpson wore when he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend. First Superman comic book fetches $1M A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold from a private seller to a private buyer, neither of whom released their names. Man dies after fall from Miami-bound jet; it’s latest example of desperate stowaway About four times a year, somewhere in the world, someone sneaks into the wheel well of a parked jet and attempts to survive an incredibly dangerous ride, frequently to the United States. Ownership Dispute Looms Over Fallen Meteorite The meteorite that crashed through a doctor's roof and was donated to the Smithsonian is now apparently in some dispute. Mystery Visitor Misses Poe's Birthday A mysterious visitor who for decades has left roses and cognac at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe has failed to show up for the anniversary of the writer's birthday. RI is doughnut capital of the U.S. Rhode Island has more doughnut shops per capita than any other region in the U.S. Adobe may overtake Microsoft as top hacker target Adobe Systems Inc.'s Acrobat Reader and Flash products will be a top target for hackers in 2010, surpassing Microsoft Corp., according to a report by security company McAfee Inc. Is your soft drink making you sick? Drinking a beverage from a restaurant's soda fountain machine could make you sick, claims a research team at Hollins University. New Boston beer banned in Tennessee, 12 other states The maker of Samuel Adams beer has released an updated version of its biennial beer Utopias — now the highest alcohol content beer on the market. |
The Stupid Report: Lawmaker Says Disabled Kids Are God's Punishment Prince William County Delegate Bob Marshall (R-13th) has ignited a social networking type-a-thon with comments about special needs children and abortion. Crist's DCF is still trying to stop gay adoption ... law says that it is better for children to remain in the foster system than to be adopted by loving adults — even relatives — who happen to be gay. Family, Foundation Battle Over Colo. Woman's Head A Colorado family and an Arizona nonprofit are fighting in court over who gets the head of a woman who died this month, along with a $50,000 annuity she left behind. Pat Robertson: Haiti 'cursed' by pact with devil Evangelical broadcaster Pat Robertson says Haiti has been "cursed" because of what he called a "pact with the devil" in its history. McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy ‘God's plan' Sarah Palin believed that Sen. John McCain chose her to be his running mate in 2008 because of "God's plan," according to a top political strategist in the Arizona Republican's campaign. Former Inmate Guilty Of Breaking Back Into Jail A Brevard County judge has found a Cocoa man guilty of violating his probation by trying to break into the county jail. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said a hunter in Lackawanna County shot himself in the backside. Lawyer: Colorado parents to plead guilty in alleged balloon boy hoax Last month, the Colorado couple reported that their 6-year-old son had floated away in a giant, homemade, helium balloon, triggering a frantic rescue effort. Authorities say it was all a publicity stunt for a proposed TV show. Woman found dead under 8 feet of trash Authorities have found the body of a 71-year-old woman after wading through a Jacksonville, Florida home filled with garbage piled eight feet high. |
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