Coast Guard Rescues 10 from Burning Fishing Boat
April 27, 2012
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On Sunday, April 21, 2012, in Honolulu, Hawaii, a Taiwanese fishing ship caught on fire and forced the crew members to abandon their ship. The crew made a radio call about the fire when it was about 700 miles west of Guam. A U.S. Navy search aircraft was stationed at Kadena Air Base in Japan and flew... Read more »
Zimmerman Released
April 27, 2012
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George Zimmerman, who was in jail for killing a teenage boy, Trayvon Martin, was released after midnight on the morning of April 23. His release was only three days after his hearing in which he apologized to Martin’s parents for the shooting. He said that he did not know he was just a kid and could... Read more »
Costa Rica Girls
April 27, 2012
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Christopher Camacho has brought attention to the U.S. State Department because of the disappearance of his two young daughters. The mother of the two girls has taken the children to her native Costa Rica. She told her husband that she was just taking the girls to Costa Rica to visit their grandparents. ... Read more »
New Zealand Zookeeper Killed by African Elephant
April 27, 2012
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On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in Auckland, New Zealand, an African elephant killed a zookeeper who was caring for her at the Franklin Zoo. The elephant was retired after performing in circuses for decades. According to the National Geographic magazine, African elephants are the world’s largest land... Read more »
Officers Testify at Trial of Man Accused of Killing Jennifer Hudson’s Relatives
April 27, 2012
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Grammy-winning singer, Jennifer Hudson, had to recall the horrific that occurred on a rainy day in October, 2008, when her mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and her brother, Jason Hudson, 29, were shot to death. The singer’s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, was found dead three days later in an abandoned... Read more »
Bus Slams into Truck in China
April 27, 2012
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On Sunday, April 22, a tour bus slammed into a box truck in eastern China, leaving 13 people dead and 21 injured. The bus was on its way from Shanghai to Changshu to a peony show at about 8 a.m. when the incident occurred. Some time later, the bus staggered across a highway barrier crashing with a truck... Read more »
Lamborghini SUV
April 27, 2012
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At the Beijing Auto Show, Lamborghini unveiled its newest vehicle, the Urus. The car is named after the extinct Spanish bulls. The SUV is turbocharged with a V8 engine and has 600 horsepower. It also contains a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with an all-wheel-drive and paddle-shifting technology.... Read more »
Man Dead in Lake Lanier Boating Accident
April 27, 2012
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On Sunday, April 22, there was a tragic boating accident on Lake Lanier. 59-year-old Stephen Blake Jones from Duluth was killed in the accident. Jones was with a woman who was seriously injured in the accident. The woman’s identity remains unknown, and she is still hospitalized with injuries. The couple... Read more »
McCann Vanished
April 27, 2012
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Madeleine McCann, a British toddler, went missing from a Portuguese holiday rental home five years ago and is still missing. Investigators continue to search for McCann and believe they have the best opportunity to find her. They’re not giving up just yet. McCann was three years old when she went missing.... Read more »
Woman Helps Imprisoned Parents Keep in Touch with Their Children
April 27, 2012
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In 1999, Carolyn LeCroy founded the Messages Project. The Messages Project is a program that helps imprisoned parents stay in touch with their children. In 2008 LeCroy was named a hero by CNN, and since then her program has spread to five states. So how does the program work? LeCroy travels to the different... Read more »
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