MANILA, Philippines – Officials in the Philippines say at least 27 people are dead or missing after two landslides struck a remote village. They say heavy rains caused the cascades of rocks and mud, which buried more than 20 houses in a gold-mining region in the southern part of the …
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A huge gemstone that could become the world’s largest polished round diamond has been found at the Letseng Mine, owned by Gem Diamonds, in Lesotho, southern Africa. The diamond weighs 478 carats and is the twentieth largest ever found. Gem Diamonds said initial examination suggests it has a flawless center …
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The mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony managed to dodge a court appearance on new check fraud charges, a day after the startling news that “significant levels” of chloroform were allegedly found in her car. Casey Anthony, 22, of Orlando, was re-arrested last weekend on the latest charges, which …
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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – A U.S. military prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay has quit because of what he described as ethical disputes with his superiors, alleging they suppressed evidence that could help clear a young Afghan detainee of war crimes. The prosecutor, Army Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld, described the …
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BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – The first book claiming to detail the story behind former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson, his deceased third wife and his missing fourth wife has arrived in bookstores. The book, entitled “Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson,” was written by Joseph Hosey, a reporter …
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A part-time south Alabama evangelist pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge in the death of his wife, a mother of eight whose body had been stored in a freezer at least three years. Through his attorney, Anthony Hopkins, 37, also pleaded not guilty to separate charges of sexual …
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This is a rush transcript from “Your World With Neil Cavuto,” August 26, 2008. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: Well, if these rumors are true that John McCain has already picked his running mate and will tell the world, …
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MADRID, Spain – A woman who survived this week’s plane crash in Madrid said Saturday the aircraft struggled to gain altitude and one of its wings dipped sharply before the plane went down. Ligia Palomino Riveros, a 42-year-old Colombian-born Spaniard, also told The Associated Press that after a technical malfunction …
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Officials at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., are trying to figure out the identity of a patient who lost his memory after being thrown from a pickup truck four months ago. Nicknamed “Adobe,” the man has been hospitalized since April 27, recovering from a severe brain injury, National …
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HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s opposition leader embarked on a tour Wednesday of southern Africa, hoping neighboring leaders will persuade President Robert Mugabe to release long-delayed election results and resolve the political crisis paralyzing his nation. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change claims its candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, won the March 29 …
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