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Uncle to Be Charged With Kidnapping in Girl's Death -
The uncle of a young Vermont girl found dead could face the death penalty on federal kidnapping charges connected with the case, prosecutors said Thursday.
Midwest Murder Suspect Helped FBI With His Capture -
The ex-convict suspected of bludgeoning eight people to death all but ensured his capture Tuesday when he called his attorney from a Subway restaurant in Granite City, Ill.
Dad Admits to Locking His Daughters in Cage -
Ricardo Gonzalez was arrested after officials say a woman spotted him pushing a child's hands back into a cage at a gas station.
Ex-Hot Dog Champ Ready to Regain Crown July 4 -
The six-time-champ of the legendary hot dog-gorging contest at Coney Island won't go down without a fight to regain his crown July 4.
As Wildfires Rage Close to Big Sur, Some Refuse to Evacuate -
Despite the raging fires and evacuation orders, some inhabitants of the scenic coastal community of Big Sur refuse to leave their homes and businesses behind.
Gunman Loose in Atlanta Starbucks Shooting -
Police were hunting Thursday for the getaway car in a double shooting at an Atlanta-area Starbucks owned by basketball star Magic Johnson, according to local media reports.
GAS TRACKERS: Sites Help Find Best Prices -
With gas prices — and driver frustration — soaring, FOXNews.com offers two Web sites that help track national prices and best value near you.
Fire, Several Explosions Erupt at Calif. Industrial Plant -
The fire and several blasts were reported at 10:47 a.m. in an exterior cooling unit and a large hopper at Quemetco Inc.
Batman Ride That Decapitated Teen Reopens -
Six Flags Over Georgia has reopened the popular roller coaster ride that hit and killed a South Carolina teenager, but state officials have told the amusement park to make changes.
Mistrial Declared for Lawyers in Fen-Phen Fraud Case -
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of two lawyers charged with defrauding clients of $65 million in a diet-drug settlement after jurors said they could not reach a verdict.
Utah Adopts 4-Day Workweek to Save Energy -
Starting next month, it will be "TGIT" for Utah state employees. As in: "Thank God It's Thursday."
Maryland Job Site Gives Callers X-Rated Options -
Job seekers who dialed a phone number listed on the state's Family Health Administration's Web site were connected to a phone number for women looking for sex.
Man Steals Pup, Blows Pot in Its Face to Make It Pass Out -
An Illinois man has been jailed for two months after stealing a Pomeranian puppy and blowing marijuana in its face until it passed out.
Missing Hedge Fund Swindler: I Did Try to Kill Myself -
A hedge fund cheat who faked his own death to dodge a 20-year prison sentence has told a judge that he did actually try to commit suicide last month.
Shocking Baby Launch Video Lands Teen Behind Bars -
A Georgia teen is facing child cruelty charges after an online video showed a young man launching a baby several feet across a room using an inflatable pillow.
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French Students Stabbed Multiple Times, Bodies Burned -
Two French bio-engineering students were stabbed multiple times, tortured and burned in their London apartment, the Times of London reported Thursday.
Trial Ordered for Continental in Concorde Explosion -
French judge ordered Continental Airlines and five people to stand trial for manslaughter in connection with the horrific crash of a Concorde jet that killed 113 people eight years ago in France, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Former Soldier Killed After Asking Thugs to Stop Swearing -
A former British soldier lost the battle for life Wednesday after he was pushed off a bus for telling thugs not to swear in front of a lady, the Daily Mail reported.
Hitler Reemerges in Wax Form at Madame Tussauds Museum -
Adolf Hitler is back in Berlin — this time as a wax figure hunkered down in his bunker in the final days of World War II.
German Doctor Teaches Woman to Commit Suicide, Sparks Debate -
A German doctor has sparked debate about assisted suicide in Germany after he taught his healthy, 79-year-old client how to end her life quickly and painlessly—and then showed a video of her final moments in a press conference.
U.S.: Pakistan Must Focus on Security, Not on Musharraf -
Political squabbling in Pakistan needs to take a back seat to the country's more pressing issues -- security, power and soaring food prices -- Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said Wednesday.
After Deadly Attacks, Jerusalem Considers Cutting Out Arabs -
Israel’s vice premier is calling for Jerusalem to move its West Bank separation barrier to exclude outlying Arab neighborhoods, including the district of a Palestinian man who killed three Israelis in a bulldozer rampage through the city center.
Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Off Africa's Atlantic Coast -
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
German 'eBay Baby' Back at Home -
Authorities agree parents putting tot up on eBay for one euro was joke.
Suspect With Alleged Bin Laden Ties Out on Bail in the U.K. -
For the second time in just over two weeks, a suspect alleged to have strong ties to Usama bin Laden and Al Qaeda was set free on bail, British officials said Thursday.
200 Zimbabweans Seek Refuge at U.S. Embassy -
The U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe says about 200 people are seeking refuge at the American embassy in the capital.
Betancourt, Freed From Captivity, Reunited With Family -
Children of Ingrid Betancourt embrace their mother for the first time in six years in a tear-drenched airport welcome, a day after the former presidential candidate was freed from rebel captivity by Colombia's government.
Prince William's Navy Ship Makes Major Cocaine Bust -
Prince William's Royal Navy ship made a major cocaine bust on Saturday when it intercepted a speedboat carrying 1,900 pounds of the drug, Britain's defense ministry said.
Iraqi Official: U.S.-Iraqi Security Accord Almost Reached -
A security agreement between Iraq and the United States, which could give the Iraqis a role in planning and executing joint military operations, is in the final stages of negotiation, said an Iraqi official.
Cuba: U.S. Organizing July 4 Opposition Protests -
Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of instigating opponents of the communist-run government to hold public protests to mark American Independence Day.
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World News - multiple sources |
Colombian Troops' Daring Rescue Had Even Betancourt Fooled
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Helen Murphy July 3 (Bloomberg) -- The T-shirts emblazoned with images of Ernesto ``Che'' Guevara convinced Ingrid Betancourt ...
» Full Story: Colombian Troops' Daring Rescue Had Even Betancourt Fooled - Bloomberg
Malaysia's Najib Rejects Anwar's Allegation as Sodomy Diversion
Bloomberg - 5 hours ago
By Manirajan Ramasamy July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Malaysia's Deputy Premier Najib Razak disputed allegations that he had an affa ...
» Full Story: Malaysia's Najib Rejects Anwar's Allegation as Sodomy Diversion - Blo...
Obama insists no change in Iraq plan
AFP - 51 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama insisted Thursday he had not changed his plan for immediate troop withdrawals from Iraq, despite ear ...
» Full Story: Obama insists no change in Iraq plan - AFP
Israel looks at demolition of Palestinian attackers' homes
AFP - 4 hours ago
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Israeli authorities on Thursday were considering demolishing the home of a Palestinian man who went on a bulldozer rampage ...
» Full Story: Israel looks at demolition of Palestinian attackers' homes - AFP
How to Cool Down
TIME - 1 hour ago
By Fujio Mitarai Following the UN conference on climate change in Bali last year, negotiations on an international framework to follow the Kyoto Protocol after 2012 are now under way.
Indi ...
» Full Story: How to Cool Down - TIME
Karuna back in Sri Lanka
Hindu - 3 hours ago
COLOMBO: The rebel LTTE leader, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias ?Colonel? Karuna, returned here after completing his jail term in Britain on charges of violation of immigrati ...
» Full Story: Karuna back in Sri Lanka - Hindu
Mongolia calm after election riots
CNN International - 13 hours ago
By Mark Bixler (CNN) -- Calm returned to the Mongolian capital Thursday after a post-election political rally descended into violence.
Mongolia's fract ...
» Full Story: Mongolia calm after election riots - CNN International
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