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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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Palestinians push Nativity church as Heritage site
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Man swipes Dali painting from gallery
A thief who swiped a Salvador Dali painting off the wall of a New York art gallery may have escaped, but experts say the painting will likely be recovered when it comes back onto the art market.


Malaysia court: Give Iranian bomb suspect to Thais
A Malaysian court ruled Monday that an Iranian man accused of plotting to attack Israeli targets in Bangkok must be extradited to Thailand.

Clashes erupt in Indian Kashmir after shrine fire
A fire destroyed a revered Muslim shrine in India's portion of Kashmir on Monday, prompting anti-government protests by residents angered over what they said was a slow response by firefighters.

An Eye on the Next Financial Crisis
"There is definitely going to be another financial crisis around the corner," says hedge fund legend Mark Mobius, "because we haven't solved any of the things that caused the previous crisis." We're raising our alert status for the next financial crisis.
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Museum unveils artist's big rock work
The rock was the star as the Los Angeles County Museum of Art pulled the covers off artist Michael Heizer's latest creation - a 340-ton boulder positioned to appear as though it's floating in midair.


The seat of death: Reporter left sitting near dead body on flight
'I've been through a lot, I've changed': Corrie actress Jane Danson talks about growing up with her character Leanne 'I'm so disillusioned with men and I never get chatted up': Corrie maneater Catherine Tyldesley is unlucky in love Please fasten your seatbelt sir? Man dies on flight leaving fellow passenger sitting next to him for 4,500 miles ... (more)
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2 women in their 80s parachute for Ohio charity
In this Saturday, June 23, 2012, photo provided by Sgt. 1st Class Marc Owens, 83-year-old Marjorie Bryan makes a tandem jump with retired Sgt. ...


NH post office cuts hours to just 30 minutes a day
The hours at the post office in Sugar Hill have recently been cut back to 30 minutes a day, down from a few hours.
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Video captures 2 black bears wrestling on Florida lawn
A video shows two black bears wrestling on the front lawn of a Florida home - but residents say they don't want the animals forced to live somewhere else.


Duct tape prom dress could win Kansas teen $5,000
A Kansas teen has earned a spot as a finalist in a national design competition with a prom dress made entirely from duct tape.
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Mom arrested after 'trying to sell baby'
A mother in Dallas has been arrested after she allegedly tried to sell her baby boy in a classified ad for US$4,000. Megan Heichelbeck saw the ad and decided to adopt the baby, but then had second thoughts and reported the advertisement to the police, the Daily Mail reports.

Strange SC primary season limps to finish
The primary season likely limps to an end in South Carolina on Tuesday with runoffs in two congressional races, three legislative races and a handful of county contests.

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Mother of girl found in barricaded closet is charged with child abuse
In an apartment that reeked of urine, a Kansas City police officer called out.“Is anyone in here?”
Neighbors had said not a soul was home.

Librarian Skimmed $163K in Fines

A convicted Yonkers, NY librarian managed to rake in $163,582 by skimming late fee fines. Read more

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