As reported by the latimesblogs.latimes.om, “A 16-year-old Russian tourist was killed Sunday when a ski boat collided with a personal watercraft on Pyramid Lake in Castaic, sheriff’s officials said. The teen was riding in the watercraft at about 3:45 p.m. with another man on Sunday when it turned into the path of the boat, sheriff’s officials said in a news release.” Read Article
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Denver.cbslocal.com, a plan is in the works to set a limit for people driving while under the influence of marijuana, and this time lawmakers say they’ll get it done. There’s a lot of pressure on lawmakers after legalizing pot. As the number of users grows, there is growing concern the number of people driving under […]
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According to honestcooking.com, “Mr. Graziussi and his friend went to upscale steakhouse Smith & Wollensky, where a rib eye steak costs 50 dollars. Dinner went well, until it was time to pay the bill.” Read Article
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Opposingviews.com reported that along with avoiding the regular flu this year, Americans might have to take extra precautions to avoid catching a new strain of norovirus, otherwise known as the stomach flu. This new strain is said to be responsible for the majority of stomach flu outbreaks between September and December, according to the Centers […]
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According to nola.com, “While pretending to be a plainclothes cop armed with a gun, a 31-year-old man stole $40 from a tourist he tried to sell drugs to on Bourbon Street, according to New Orleans police. Suspect Jack Simms was soon arrested by real plainclothes cops who allegedly watched the scene unfold.” Read Article
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As reported by travel.state.gov, “The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in El Salvador…U.S. citizens do not appear to be targeted based on their nationality. However, 22 U.S. citizens have been murdered in El Salvador since January 2010. During the same time period, 230 U.S. […]
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As reported by clickorlando.com, “Orange County Health Officials are warning about a measles epidemic that they say is putting everyone in Central Florida at risk.” Read Article
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According to hawaiinewsnow.com, “A 43-year-old local male was taken to the hospital after a 15 foot tiger shark attacked him at Kiholo Bay, according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources.” Read Article
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Rueters.com reported that a computer virus attacked a turbine control system at a U.S. power company last fall when a technician unknowingly inserted an infected USB computer drive into the network, keeping a plant off line for three weeks, according to a report posted on a U.S. government website. Read Article
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Prosecutors said one of the five people charged in connection with the take-over robbery at a Nordstrom Rack department store in Westchester raped one of the female hostages. Prosecutors offered no details. But a district attorney’s office spokeswoman said the victim was sexually assaulted “multiple times.” Read Article
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