Dozens of concerned pet owners have contacted authorities following the gruesome discovery of more than 20 animal carcasses in the backyard of a Long Island home, a scene described by one veteran SPCA official as something out of a horror movie. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Reports say GM may have to close as many as 1700 dealerships as part of a reorginazation aimed at keeping the auto giant alive. One auto dealer says it has been a tough year, but he sees hope on the horizon. (April 16) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Thursday, Dec. 31: Taliban claims responsibility for Afghan attack; Obama to get preliminary report on attempted terror attack; Rush Limbaugh taken to the hospital because of chest pains; New Zealand rings in 2010. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A decade has started in Auckland, New Zealand. Thousands rang in the New Year by watching fireworks. (Dec. 31) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The Taliban claimed responsibility Thursday for a suicide bombing at a base in eastern Afghanistan that killed eight American civilians and one Afghan, the worst loss of life for the U.S. in the country since October. (Dec. 31) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest pains on Wednesday, according to various media reports from Honolulu where he's vacationing. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Work crews in Pacifica, Calif. have been busy for days stabilizing a cliff and trying to prevent an apartment complex from collapsing into the ocean.(Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Police in Tenn. Are searching for suspects after someone broke into a funeral home and stole jewelry from a woman in a casket. (Dec. 31) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Attorneys for two men charged with killing a University of North Carolina student body president want a judge to give them more access to details about tipsters' calls to a crime hotline. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest pains on Wednesday, according to various media reports from Honolulu where he's vacationing. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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Police: Off-duty Officer Shot, Wounded in Philadelphia, 1 Dead
Police say an off-duty Philadelphia officer was shot in an attempted robbery and a second person has been killed in the shooting. Police say the 23-year-old officer was taken to the hospital Wednesday where he's listed in stable condition. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Wisconsin police have found a car belonging to Theresa Still, a nurse who was last seen Sunday. Police say Still had an argument with her boyfriend earlier in the day. They say he has a history of violence, but is not being considered a suspect. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Authorities say an inmate shot a deputy and stabbed another in a holding cell at a northern Virginia courthouse. The two deputies are in stable condition after being taken to the hospital. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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Airline Passenger: Will Go Through Body Scan and 'Not Think Twice'
Congress is talking about spending millions for body scan image security devices at airports following the Christmas bombing attempt. The image is often called a virtual 'strip search,' but most passengers say they'd deal with the inconvenience. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
To the delight of tourists, there are usually hundreds of sea lions at San Francisco's Pier 39. Now marine experts are trying to figure out why they've left in droves. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Wednesday, Dec. 30: Netherlands plans full body scans; Mother burned in Fla., allegedly by daughter and her boyfriend; Texas Tech fires football coach; Big mug of hot chocolate steams. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The Netherlands announced Wednesday it will immediately begin using full body scanners for flights heading to the United States, saying that could have stopped the attempted Christmas Day airline bombing. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The American Dairy Association & Dairy Council unveiled a 487-gallon mug of hot chocolate Wednesday in New York City. Officials say they think it's the world's largest. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A white van parked in the heart of Times Square with tinted windows, no license plates and a bogus law enforcement placard led the NYPD to briefly evacuate the tourist hot spot. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Authorities in Florida say an 11-year-old girl and her 15-year-old boyfriend tried setting the girl's mother on fire while she slept. The motive may be teenage angst. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied on the streets in Iran Wednesday, as authorities issued fresh warnings against any pro-reform activity. Meanwhile, amateur video has surfaced showing police trucks ramming demonstrators. (Dec 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Berlin Zoo presented its most recently born piglets on Wednesday. According to German tradition, the birth of this particular breed of pig in mid-winter means great luck for the new year. (Dec. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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