Digital Journalist based in Kirkland, WA, United States, United States.
Joined on Aug 20, 2011
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Paris -
Paris currently has more than 2 million "likes" on Facebook, making it the most liked city on the social networking site by a long shot.
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Lynn -
A Massachusetts man received a citation for operating an unsafe vehicle after the brakes failed on his truck. He was run over by his own truck after he fell out of it while trying to stop the vehicle with his foot.
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Paris -
A number of protests were conducted on Saturday in various locations throughout France in response to a proposed bill that would allow gay couples to legally marry and adopt children. Police were present to maintain peace and order during the protests.
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Norfolk -
A new ad showing model Joanna Krupa with long hair coming out of the bottom of her panties has caused some disturbance amongst certain viewers. The ad equates wearing fur to showing off pubic hair.
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Tierp -
A 105-year-old woman in Sweden recently received a letter from a local preschool inviting her to enroll. Letters were sent out to all local households with children who were born in '07. The woman was born in 1907 instead of the assumable 2007.
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San Pedro -
John McAfee, the founder of McAfee Antivirus, is a suspect in the murder of an American expatriate in Belize. The man who was murdered was a neighbor of McAfee's. The two men had reportedly been involved in recent disputes with one another.
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Urbana -
A 22-year-old man received a couple of DUI's on early Sunday Nov. 4 after police in Ohio stopped him twice. Due to the end of Daylight Saving Time, records show that he managed to get both DUI's at essentially the same time.
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Orlando -
Police arrested a 74-year-old man in Florida after he allegedly impersonated a federal agent in order to get free admission into Disney World's Epcot Center.
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Detroit -
A man walked into a police station on Friday carrying a grenade in a flower pot. The man claims he found the grenade under his mother's porch. Police decided to evacuate the entire Eastern District as a precaution.
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Toronto -
Shoppers Drug Mart has decided not to play Christmas music in its stores until later in the holiday season. Representatives of the store claim that they are taking this measure due to customer feedback.
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Pyongyang -
A massive hotel in North Korea's capital city may soon be open for guests. The Ryugyong Hotel, which began construction in 1987, was never fully completed and has never been open to the public.
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A woman in Iceland was reported missing Saturday night after a tour group that she was with thought she went missing. The woman later joined a search party, not knowing that she was actually searching for herself.
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Des Moines -
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage recently fired a 68-year-old customer service representative for a crime he committed nearly 50 years ago. The man was charged with using a cardboard cutout of a dime in a washing machine.
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Lowell -
A man who was out with his twin daughters on Saturday noticed an alligator swimming in Merrimack Canal. Police initially believed the man was making a prank call when he reported the discovery.
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Cleveland -
An Ohio man mistakenly left his ID card behind at a local gas station after he used a broken bottle to rob the clerk. The suspect is still at large.
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New York -
Protesters on Sunday came together for "Go-Topless Day" in major cities across the US and world. The demonstrations were organized to call attention to the inequality of topless rights between men and women.
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Paris -
Monza and Brianza Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a study of famous monuments and found the Eiffel Tower to be worth around $544 billion USD (or roughly 435 billion euros).
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Los Angeles -
The Lifetime television network has announced plans to cast roles for an upcoming movie based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith. The late celebrity died in 2007 of an overdose of prescription drugs.
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Berlin -
The German capital city of Berlin still owes a small German town repayment from a loan dating back to 1562. The debt combined with interest amounts to a total of $136.79 million.
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Saint Louis -
A Missouri man may face charges for tricking unsuspecting women into giving him hugs. He has been given the nickname "Jack the Gripper" for his antics.
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