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31st July
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Israel's military has "unfriended" one of its own -- after a combat soldier potentially updated Israel's enemies on Facebook.
The House of Lords has a momentous decision to make: Should it get cats to chase the mice that have infested one of Britain's most famous buildings?
Never mind the couple that got arrested on the day of their wedding, these videos show that a lot more can go wrong, before, during and after your wedding ceremony.
Reuters - An investigation is underway into why a young child, apparently under an adult's supervision, was allowed to direct air traffic at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday.
An Israeli soldier takes position during clashes with Palestinian stone-throwers at Qalandiya checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi ArouriReuters - The Israeli military called off a raid in Palestinian territory after a soldier posted details, including the time and place, on social networking website Facebook, Israel's Army Radio reported Wednesday.
Actor Jeremy Renner is shown in a scene from the film Reuters - A U.S. Army sergeant on Tuesday sued the makers of Oscar-nominated film "The Hurt Locker" five days before the Academy Awards, claiming the central character in the film is based on him.
A Kentucky sheriff says a claustrophobic deputy has lost his job after accidentally locking himself in a jail cell and trying to shoot his way out of it
US officials are investigating how a child was apparently allowed to direct planes at New York's JFK airport last month.
Topeka's mayor says the city shall temporarily be referred to as "Google, Kansas -- the capital city of fiber optics," in an effort to persuade the Internet giant to test an ultra-fast connection in the state capital.
A mad emu gave deputies a Texas-sized hard time.
A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over an old flame of the groom.
This amazing picture of the Mars has got alien hunters excited that it shows a gorilla. We're going to take a wild guess and say it might actually be a rock.
Take a look at today's wacky photo and give it your personal touch
The troubled life of Knut the polar bear - who shot to fame as a cub in a Berlin zoo - has taken another turn, as an animal rights group calls for him to be castrated to stop him breeding with his cousin.
A mad emu gave deputies a Texas-sized hard time. El Paso authorities say the big bird was running loose Tuesday, snarling rush-hour traffic near Interstate 10 and attacking deputies trying to restrain it. Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office tried to prevent the tall, flightless bird from running into traffic. But when deputies neared the emu, it became ...
A Massachusetts newlywed couple didn't get to cuddle together during their first night as husband and wife. Instead, they spent the evening in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over a former flame of the groom.
A couple who tried to save water and money by removing their lawn is being taken to court by the city of Orange. Quan and Angelina Ha have a scheduled court date Tuesday. The couple replaced their grass with wood chips in 2008. The Has said they'd just had a baby and began to think about her future.
A newlywed Massachusetts couple spent their wedding night in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over an old flame of the groom.
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri says debt-laden Greece can have her European Parliament pension to help ease budget pressures.
A newlywed couple spent their wedding night in separate jail cells after police said the bride tried to run over an old flame of the groom.


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