Non-IT News Thread
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Bradenton, Florida: Body Found in Freezer Believed to Be That of Missing 11-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Police said they found a body in a freezer while investigating the disappearance of 11-year-old Janiya Thomas. Bradenton Police also arrested her mother, Keishanna Thomas, for contempt of court.
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Planned Parenthood: Judge Rules Louisiana Must Continue Medicaid Funding to Clinics for 14 Days
Medicaid funding to the group was expected to end Monday when U.S. District Judge John deGravelles made the ruling. A legal battle with Gov. Bobby Jindal over his order to block funding is ongoing.
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Tombstone, Arizona: 2 People Hit With Bullets During Gunfight Re-Enactment in Old West Town, Police Say
An actor and one bystander were hit by bullets Sunday afternoon during a gunfight re-enactment which was supposed to involve blanks, the Tombstone Marshal's Office said.
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Salina, Kansas: Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg at Movie Theater, Police Say
The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday at Starplex Cinemas in Salina's Central Mall, police say. The man was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
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Aer Lingus: Man Dies After Biting and Attacking Passengers on Airplane, Reports Say
The man was pronounced dead after a flight heading to Dublin was diverted to Cork, Ireland, because of his erratic behavior, multiple reports indicate. Police are investigating the incident.
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Georgia Institute of Technology: Missing Student Last Seen at Sorority Event Is Found, Police Say
Engineering student James Hubert, 24, had last been seen on Friday around 11 p.m. local time. He was found Monday and is receiving medical care, police said.
Because, you know.... Georgia.
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Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Student Attacked Muslim Woman and Bit Officer, Police Say
Police were called to the Sofra Café off South Walnut Street on Saturday around 7:35 p.m. on a report of a racially-motivated assault. Triceten Bickford, 19, was arrested on several charges.
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Anne Arundel County Police: Baltimore Officer, Accused of Biting Man's Testicles, Off Force, Police Say
Anne Arundel County Police said the officer was no longer on the force, but wouldn't say why he left. He was charged for public intoxication and biting another man's testicles May 5 while off duty.
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Koppu: At Least 16 People Dead, 60,000 Residents Displaced as Super Typhoon Hits Philippines
Authorities confirmed the death toll, which is expected to rise, Monday. The typhoon made landfall Sunday morning and is the second strongest storm to hit the region this year.
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Tempe, Arizona: Father Deliberately Drove Into Lake, Killing Himself and 4 Family Members, Police Say
Glenn Edward, 27, deliberately drove his SUV into Tempe Town Lake Sunday, killing himself, his wife and three children, police said Monday after reviewing surveillance video from the incident.
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Hammond, Louisiana: Missing Couple Found Dead in Vehicle at Truck Stop, Police Say
The man and woman, believed to have been kidnapped from Baton Rouge, were found inside a pickup truck behind a truck stop late Monday, police said.
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FCC Moves To Cut High Cost Of Prisoners' Calls
Like they don't get enough perks as it is...
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@gjacobse said:
FCC Moves To Cut High Cost Of Prisoners' Calls
Like they don't get enough perks as it is...
I did not listen to the linked article. Any text version?
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@JaredBusch said:
I did not listen to the linked article. Any text version?
Sadly there only appears to be the audio version. I've looked for a transcript and have thus far not located one.
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Canada likely to legalize marijuana, possibly even this week.
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Marion County, Indiana: Sheriff's Deputy Arrested for Alleged Battery on 6-Year Old Boy, Reports Say
Megan Quillen, a detention deputy at the county jail, was charged Sept. 3 and suspended from duty for allegedly hitting her boyfriend's son, officials said. A trial has been set for April 5.
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Akron-Canton Airport: Manhunt Underway in Ohio for 16-Year-Old Suspect, Police Say
Authorities are searching for a 16-year-old believed to have eluded police officers near the airport on two separate occasions overnight, the Summit County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
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Galápagos Islands: Researchers Identify New Giant Tortoise Species on Volcanic Archipelago
Researchers discovered that two populations of giant tortoises on the Santa Cruz island belong to different species. Tortoises in both populations were previously believed to be Chelonoidis porteri.
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Blue Spring State Park: 61-Year-Old Found Dead in Florida Waters Was Killed by Alligator, Examiner Says
James Okkerse's body was pulled from the park's swimming area on Monday with bite marks, police said. A medical examiner confirmed Wednesday that his death was caused by an alligator attack.
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Cedar Park, Texas: Police Officers Give Man Car Seats Instead of Tickets
Officer Justin Gower pulled over a truck on Oct. 17 for a malfunctioning light when he saw three kids with no car seats. Gower and another officer then purchased the family seats with their own money.
Isn't this the town that @andyw lives in? What a cool story to get in the news. So much of what you see is so depressing. Had to share this one.
