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Man cut off his own head with chainsaw after losing eviction
dailymail.co.uk — The last resident in a block of flats due to be demolished cut his own head off with a chainsaw to highlight the 'injustice' of being asked to move out, an inquest heard today.More… (People)
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The 16 Highest Paid Supermodels in the World [w/ pics]
stylecrave.com — They’re the face (and body) of the world’s biggest lifestyle brands. They are supermodels, and they aren’t cheap. They are the world’s highest paid supermodels, arguably the most beautiful women from across the world. To salute them and their pocketbooks, here is a list of the 16 highest paid supermodels in the world…More… (People)
Artists Does 801 Tattoos in 24 Hours To Break World Record
blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com — "Cantrell tattoos steadily for the next couple of hours. At 11:30, he strips down to his boxer shorts and performs tattoo 801—his last—on his own thigh to the cheers of his friends."More… (People)
SEC Employee Accused Cuban Of Being Unpatriotic Over Movie
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — S.E.C. employee had sent Mr. Cuban e-mails several times over the past year or so, accusing him of being unpatriotic. The bone of contention was Mr. Cuban’s involvement with “Loose Change,” a documentary that accuses the Bush administration of engineering the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as a pretext for the Iraq war.More… (People)
MySpace hoax jury to hear about suicide
cnn.com — Evidence from the suicide of a Missouri girl can be used by prosecutors against a woman charged with helping to create a false Internet identity that was used to harass the teenager, a federal judge has ruled. Meier, 13, who was being treated for depression, hanged herself after receiving messages saying the world would be better off without her.More… (People)
Day of Protests for Gay Rights
abcnews.go.com — Nearly two weeks after California voters narrowly passed Proposition 8, an amendment to the state constitution that effectively bans same-sex marriage, the backlash continues to build beyond the state's borders. More… (People)
The Tale of Bao Xishun, The World's Tallest Man view!
Nebraska parents rush to leave kids before law changes.
news.yahoo.com — To the state's surprise and embarrassment, more than half of the 31 children legally abandoned under the safe-haven law since it took effect in mid-July have been teenagers.More… (People)
Call to action: Pastor issuing 7-day sex challenge
abclocal.go.com — The pastor of a mega-church says he will challenge married congregants during his sermon Sunday to have sex for seven straight days -- and he plans to practice what he preaches. More… (People)
Man Climbs To Top Of Sears Tower 4 Times In One Day
chicagotribune.com — On Sunday, the 22-year-old West Chicago man climbed the stairs at the Sears Tower four times—that's 8,436 steps —voluntarily. The feat set a record for the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, which hosts the Go Vertical Chicago event every year as a cancer research fundraiser. More… (People)
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The Secret War For Air Supremacy
popularmechanics.com — The Civil War-era mill town of Nashua, N.H., is not, at first glance, the likely location of a clandestine struggle for the future of military air superiority. The city usually only gets national media attention during political primaries, with with candidates stumping over pancakes at the reputedly haunted local restaurant.More… (People)
Father buries entire family: Say no to drinking and driving
chicagotribune.com — Amanda Jahn was driving home from teaching a violin lesson,her two young children strapped into their car seats, when a vehicle came barreling through a stop sign and slammed into their car. A repeat drunken driver was behind the wheel of the other vehicle. More… (People)
School Cheerleader Girls allegedly poisoned rivals' treats
upi.com — Parents of students on the dance team at a Texas high school allege members of a rival team prepared a gift of baked goods laced with rat poison and bleach. More… (People)
