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Man killed by lightning in New Jersey while warning others of dangerous weather
Patrick Dispoto was returning to beach to warn swimmers of lightning danger when he was struck and killed
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Mystery over billionaire CEO’s missing child
The billionaire heiress chil of one of Silicon Valley’s top CEOs has disappeared without a trace.
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More than 50 people die after boat capsizes in Central African Republic, says official
At least 58 people going to a funeral died after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, the head of civil protection said on Saturday.
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Brooklyn’s ‘bling bishop’ found guilty of wire fraud, extortion and lying to FBI
Lamor Miller-Whitehead first attracted media scrutiny when he was robbed of $1m in jewelry during a livestreamed church service
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Freakish video shows tyre fall off plane
Watch the freakish moment a Japan-bound flight was forced to be diverted after one of its tyres fell off.
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Biden defends his memory in surprise speech after special counsel report
President says ‘my memory is fine’ after report on classified documents case calls him ‘elderly man with poor memory’
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Secret sex tapes expose hypocrisy of country’s elites
A country with hard line rules on sex and drugs is embroiled in a scandal as prominent figures are exposed in X-rated footage.
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The middle finger is the most controversial digit. Thank the ancient Greeks for that.
The middle finger has since become a frequently used emoji
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HBCU administrator's death by suicide prompts calls for president's resignation
Antoinette Candia-Bailey accused president John Moseley of bullying.
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Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’?
Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers.
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She miscarried in her bathroom. Now she’s charged with abuse of a corpse.
In 2019, a Warren County, Ohio, woman was found guilty of abuse of a corpse in connection with the death of her newborn daughter; her defense lawyer said the baby was stillborn.
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Missing boy found alive six years later
Alex Batty, from England, vanished in Spain six years ago. Now he has been found alive and well in France.
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Ten ways to avoid scams when booking holiday travel
With news of Booking.com hackers increasing attacks on customers, we ask two cyber-security and travel fraud experts for their top tips on how to protect yourself when booking a trip.
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A $44 million lotto ticket in Florida has expired. Here's what will happen to the money
The prize winnings will now go to a fund to support Florida public education and a 20% cut will return to the prize pool.
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A doctor tried to renew his passport. Now he’s no longer a citizen.
The Northern Virginia doctor was born in D.C. and given a U.S. birth certificate. At 61, he learned his citizenship was granted by mistake.
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