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Police: LA Celebrity Burglaries Led by 19-year-old

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LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.

 

Authorities Say Man Stole Car to Face Theft Charge

Authorities Say Man Stole Car to Face Theft Charge

VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) -- The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

'Too Fat to Kill' Fla. Man Convicted of Murder

'Too Fat to Kill' Fla. Man Convicted of Murder

HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Edward Ates weighed 285 pounds when he was accused of murdering his former son-in-law in New Jersey in 2006. He argued that he was innocent: He was too fat to kill and make a getaway to Louisiana.

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Visa Snafu Snarls Honeymoon, Social Networking Saves the Day

Visa Snafu Snarls Honeymoon, Social Networking Saves the Day

PEAKS ISLAND, ME -- It's a compelling storyline: Starry-eyed couple books $2,000 honeymoon on Expedia to St. Petersburg, Russia, and winds up stranded in Frankfurt after their Expedia agent assures them they don't need visas to Russia.

Website Predicts the Day of Your Death

Website Predicts the Day of Your Death

WASHINGTON -- Whether it's morbid curiosity or a determination to change the future, the death clock site is one of the most popular internet destinations these days.


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