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11 Nov 2010 21:58

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Offbeat: Man gets shot, eats lunch, seeks help (in that order)

  • action A New Haven, CT man was shot in the groin shortly after purchasing a sandwich. He was shot twice, and the hospital was only a block away…
  • reaction …but the man was hungry! He went home, finished the sandwich, got a ride to the hospital, and recovered quickly (probably thanks to the sandwich). source
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01 Sep 2010 17:21

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U.S.: Discovery Channel Building hostage-taker shot, killed

  • the hostage situation that began earlier today at the Discovery Channel Building in Silver Spring, Maryland has been resolved. James Lee, the hostage taker, was shot by police at 4:50 pm and taken into custody shortly thereafter. The three hostages are all safe and uninjured. Crisis averted! (Update: Lee has died from his injuries.) source
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20 Jun 2010 20:48

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U.S.: Holy crap: Officials shoot and kill fugitive bear from helicopter

This bear attacked an old guy at Yellowstone, so authorities took to a helicopter and shot it to death. It was the first bear mauling around the park in 25 years. source
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04 Mar 2010 19:54

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U.S.: The Pentagon shooting has the D.C. metro area in a tizzy

  • two Pentagon police officers were shot and wounded in the attack
  • one suspect is in police custody; nobody can leave the Pentagon source
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09 Feb 2010 17:43

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Music: Lil’ Wayne had a pretty busy pre-prison weekend last weekend

  • 9 music videos shot for three albums last weekend; holy crap source
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22 May 2009 12:47

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Sports: Chauncey BIllups: Off Kobe’s back, into my hands, nothing but net

  • Billups apparently has been practicing his underhanded playground basketball techniques lately. Because Kobe didn’t see this one coming at all. source
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04 Mar 2009 21:11

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U.S.: Courtroom chaos: A judge attacked, a defendant shot dead

  • Whoa! That’s crazy! What happened? During a murder trial in Stockton, Calif., the defendant, accused of murdering his girlfriend, apparently became agitated and attacked the judge during a recess, called after the defendant’s mother stormed out of the courtroom. David Paradiso started punching the judge, and deputies shot at him, killing him. Whew. Talk about scary. source
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