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Slaying suspect said 'killing people' was hobby

On one website, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante listed her hobbies as "killing people" and "cutting." It may have sounded like teenage boasting, but authorities say she fulfilled her words
Nov 20, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime

St. Louis Post-Dispatch outs commenter, job loss follows

A single vulgar word cost a man his job. Commenting on a blog posting asking for the strangest things a person has eaten, the commenter twice tried to post the same swear word
Nov 19, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Internet - 1 comment

High School massacre plot foiled by boy's parents

A 13-year-old French boy planned to gun down his teachers with his father's shotgun but abandoned the plan when he arrived at the school and found it surrounded by police.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime

Arkansas police officer uses Taser on 10-year-old girl

Called to a home to help control an "unruly child," an an Ozark, Arkansas police officer was given permission by the girl's mother to use a Taser to subdue the child.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime - 10 comments

GOP Rep suggests kidnappings will be result of NYC Terror Trials

The reactions following the announcement that the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other suspected terrorists will take place in New York have been wide spread among all parties
Nov 17, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 3 comments

Russia bans sale of video game 'Modern Warfare 2'

The Kremlin has announced a recall of the new ultra violent video game, Modern Warfare 2. The game was pulled over a scene that takes place in Russia, where hundreds of civilians are executed.

9/11 Suspects to be tried in New York

Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Gitmo detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court
Nov 13, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime - 4 comments

Police apprehend gunman after hostage standoff at New York school

The principal of a Pine Plains, New York, high school was reportedly taken hostage by a gunman Tuesday morning. Police locked down the school and the gunman is now reportedly in custody.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Crime

Tea Party protest sign compares health reform to Holocaust

A "Tea Party" rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill Thursday featured a sign that compared health care reform efforts to the Nazi Holocaust.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

Poll: Huckabee gets most Republican support for 2012

A new Gallup poll shows Mike Huckabee as the favorite among Republicans in the 2012 Presidential elections polls, with Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin tied for second.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 2 comments

Study: kissing boosts woman's immune system

Kissing may have developed as a way for a woman to build immunity from a virus called cytomegalovirus, which is present in saliva.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Health

GOP Rep calls Michelle Bachmann 'crazy'

While her staff tried to make the story as innocuous as they could, it grew legs within minutes. Michelle Bachmann's top aide was quitting, and at least one fellow Republican had a pretty good idea why.

Lousiana JP quits over interracial marriage flap

A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry an interracial couple resigned Tuesday, after weeks of calls for his ouster.

Obama enlisting A-Listers for President's Committee on the Arts

President Barack Obama has tapped a roster of Hollywood headliners for the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, among them Sarah Jessica Parker, and Forest Whitaker

Best Buy teaming with Cinema Now to deliver streaming movies

Best Buy is teaming up with Sonic Solutions Inc. to provide customers on-demand access to streaming movies and TV shows.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Business

Poll: Nebraska Senator clashes with constituents on public option

If Ben Nelson decides to filibuster a Democratic health care bill that includes a public insurance option, he should expect to lose support among Nebraska Democrats.
Nov 3, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 1 comment

Poll: Democrat support drops, Republican support stays the same

Poll indicates Republicans could have good year, but their gains still may not be enough for control of House of Representatives.
Nov 2, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Politics - 6 comments

Scientists decode DNA of pigs

An international group of scientists has decoded the DNA of the domestic pig, research that may one day prove useful in finding new treatments for both pigs and people.
Nov 2, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Science

Pepsico loses $1.26 billion default judgment

Two men who claim Pepsi stole their idea to sell bottled water sued company in Wisconsin and won a $1.26 billion judgment last month after the company didn't respond.
Nov 2, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Business

Bad moods can be good for memory

Bad moods can actually be good for you, according to an Australian study. Being sad makes people less gullible, improves their ability to judge others and also boosts memory.
Nov 2, 2009 by  Oliver VanDervoort in Lifestyle - 1 comment
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