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23 Aug 2009 11:56

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World: Athens is dealing with some pretty nasty wildfires right now

The fires, in Athens’ northern suburbs, have destroyed 30,000 acres of forest and farming fields and forced thousands from their homes. source
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18 Aug 2009 11:15

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World: An awful act of relationship revenge in Kuwait kills dozens

  • 43 people died after an ex-wife set a wedding tent ablaze source
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13 Aug 2009 11:02

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Offbeat: All anime nerds should overreact like this from time to time

  • My mom threw out my Gundam action figures. Time to light my house on fire! The world’s biggest, most pathetic anime nerd (who is 29, making an even stronger case for “pathetic”) chose to handle the situation the rational way. He doused himself in kerosene and then set his house ablaze. The Kasai City, Japan resident nor his mother were injured, but the two-story home was completely lost because he couldn’t stand the idea of living without his !&#&^(^ action figures. ^_^ source
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09 Aug 2009 11:32

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U.S.: Enjoy your freedom: You could’ve been in this prison riot

  • 80 officers responded to the prison riot at the medium-security facility in Chino, Calif. last night; order has been restored
  • 40 inmates were sent to hospitals, and four had to be airlifted; a fire broke out in the middle of the riot, making things worse source
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31 Jul 2009 11:07

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Offbeat: Pistol placement is key: A guy shoots himself while relieving himself

  • The shot isn’t expected to be life-threatening, so we can make fun of it! A 21-year-old guy was wandering the streets of South Bend, Ind. and decided to take a whiz. Unfortunately, he was carrying a concealed weapon (which he had a permit for), and in the process managed to shoot himself in the leg. Genius! (But as big of one as Plaxico Burress.) source
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26 Jun 2009 17:22

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U.S.: For those commuters still on edge: More D.C. Metro drama

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20 Jun 2009 11:07

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U.S.: In Rockford, Ill., a train derailed, causing tons of destruction

One died and nine were injured in the derailment, a scary chain of events which forced the evacuation of 600 homes. source
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08 Jun 2009 09:39

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World: From the scene of the horrific Mexican daycare fire

  • When we went out and ran towards the nursery, teachers already had many children outside, those who could walk properly. A pickup truck broke down the walls. The dad of one of the kids broke down one of the walls with his car driving in reverse, and that helped us a bit.
  • An unidentified man at the scene • Describing how parents were running their vehicles into the wall to help get the children out of the building. The toll from the blaze now stands at 41. By the way, why does Mexico seem to be getting all the really awful news lately? Seems unfair. • source
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13 Apr 2009 08:58

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U.S.: A N.H. blaze takes a massive toll on a conference center

  • 50 buildings were destroyed in a multiple-alarm blaze; 4 hurt source
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12 Feb 2009 10:49

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Offbeat: Tip: If you commit arson, don’t sing about it

  • She’s singing a different tune now. Amanda Gessner, 19, set off a bunch of trash fires in a Philadelphia suburb, and was spotted in a convenience store singing a little ditty about her deed. A sample verse: “The fire department is going to be mad at me.” Idiot. source
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