Quake Rattles Rooms, Residents Alike
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By Ben Jury on Dec 28, 2011 - 7:05:11 PM
CHRISTCHURCH—A recent quake in Christchurch, New Zealand unsettled already jumpy residents already fearing another string of earthquakes.
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Amanda Knox Released, While Kerchers Cry
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By Tommy Garrett on Oct 4, 2011 - 1:44:25 PM
PERUGIA, Italy—Just hours after an Italian court found Seattle, Washington native Amanda Knox not guilty of the murder of British student and her fellow roommate Meredith Kercher, who her family in the UK remember fondly.
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Crash Kills Former LA Kings Forward
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By Brianna Sacks on Sep 8, 2011 - 10:42:16 AM
YAROSLVAL, RUSSIA—A Russian jet, carrying op ranked Lokomotiv ice hockey team crashed into a riverbank northeast of Moscow minutes after takeoff Wednesday. At least 43 people were killed.
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Ghana Minister's Anti-LGBT Words Condemned
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By Daniel Antolin on Aug 16, 2011 - 6:53:56 PM
WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, August 15, the West Hollywood City Council condemned Ghana's Western
Region minister calling for LGBT individuals to be arrested and tried if possible.
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Hollywood Offers Support To Norway, Exclusive
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By Tommy Garrett on Jul 25, 2011 - 11:24:53 PM
OSLO, Norway—On Friday night, U.S. learned that Norway had been attacked in an apparent terrorist attack. I spoke with many Hollywood stars, who wanted to offer their support.
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Singer Amy Winehouse Dead At 27
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By Tommy Garrett on Jul 23, 2011 - 5:25:05 PM
LONDON, England—Twenty-seven-year-old pop star Amy Winehouse was found dead on Saturday morning inside her London apartment. Her rehab for drug, alcohol issues became bigger than her career and music.
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Whale Meat Dealer Pleads Guilty
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By Amy Oppenheim on May 29, 2011 - 3:04:25 PM
SANTA MONICA—A seafood dealer in Gardena who imported whale meat from Tokyo and sold it to a Santa Monica restaurant will plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge.
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Statements On Bin Laden's Death
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By Heidy Caceres on May 2, 2011 - 12:19:54 AM
WASHINGTON D.C.— President Obama announced late Sunday night that he has spoken with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and both agreed that Osama bin Laden’s death is good for both nations.
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White House Announces Death Of Bin Laden
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By Tommy Garrett on May 1, 2011 - 9:47:31 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Late Sunday night the White House announced the death of Osama bin Laden, the terrorist mastermind behind the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S.
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Osama Bin Laden Killed Outside Mansion
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By Heidy Caceres on May 1, 2011 - 8:58:35 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Sunday, May 1, President Obama addressed the public in a televised statement after Osama bin Laden was pronounced dead.
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Number Two Al-Qaeda Leader Dead
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By Amy Oppenheim on Apr 26, 2011 - 10:55:22 AM
KABUL,
Afghanistan—A top insurgent in Afghanistan for the al-Qaeda forces was killed
in a coalition airstrike this month, reported by NATO on April 26.
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Alleged Rape Victim Sues Match.com
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By Amy Oppenheim on Apr 19, 2011 - 11:59:52 PM
HOLLYWOOD—Match.com must begin cross-referencing its members against the Sex Offender Registry as a result of a lawsuit filed by a woman alleging she was raped by another site member.
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Exchange Student Murdered On Webcam
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By Amy Oppenheim on Apr 19, 2011 - 9:30:56 AM
TORONTO—A Chinese exchange student was attacked in her Toronto apartment while her friend watched via webcam. She was found dead hours later by police.
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Japan Ups Nuclear Warning To Chernobyl Level
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By Amy Oppenheim on Apr 12, 2011 - 10:41:36 AM
TOKYO, Japan—The Fukushima Daiichi power plant accident, following
the March 11 earthquake, has been listed as a Level 7 disaster, putting it in
par with the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
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Eman al-Obeidy Update: No Longer Missing
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By Amy Oppenheim on Apr 5, 2011 - 10:02:42 AM
LIBYA—Eman al-Obeidy, the alleged rape victim in Libya who has been missing since she first told reporters she was raped and tortured, has finally been released from government custody.
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Update: Alleged Rape Victim Missing
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 31, 2011 - 11:39:19 AM
LIBYA—The Libyan member of the rebel forces who reported being raped by Gadhafi’s soldiers, is scheduled to meet with journalists by April 2, but is still apparently missing.
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Alleged Rape Victim Charged With Slander
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 29, 2011 - 1:25:29 PM
LIBYA—The Libyan woman who reported being raped by Gadhafi’s soldiers on March 26 for her involvement with the rebels
is now being counter charged with slander by her alleged rapists.
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United Nations Continue Battle In Libya
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 24, 2011 - 10:49:44 AM
TRIPOLI, Libya—Coalition jets have combed Libya for five consecutive
nights in pursuit of Moammar Gadhafi, but have been unsuccessful. A no-fly zone
has been mandated by the United Nations.
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CASEY v. RITCHARD: Australian Bully Update
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 20, 2011 - 11:50:38 PM
AUSTRALIA—The video transcript of the Australian internet sensation Casey Heynes, who fought back against a bully, has been released.
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Libya Retakes Rebel Town During Civil War
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 13, 2011 - 6:19:36 PM
LIBYA—On March 13, Libya announced that it had seized the opposition-held town, al-Bregahad, from rebel gangs and mercenaries, making it a safe place to live again.
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Quake Hits Japan And Causes Alarm In CA
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By Tommy Garrett on Mar 12, 2011 - 2:05:59 AM
TOKYO, Japan—While many Californians were asleep on Thursday night, an earthquake estimated to be at 8.9 on the Richter scale hit the nation of Japan.
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Amnesty Opposes Taiwan Executions
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By Amy Oppenheim on Mar 5, 2011 - 5:13:18 PM
TAIWAN—Amnesty International has released a press statement voicing its disapproval for Taiwan’s execution of five men on March 4.
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