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Many kids and young adults are being fooled by an internet hoax: WorldNetDaily—Kids across America – as well as some young adults – are falling for an elaborate Internet hoax suggesting rap star Tupac Shakur, murdered nine years ago, is alive and well. … Is Tupac alive? Nope, he’s at his eternal destination never to [...]
Jennifer Wilbanks has been found alive and well in Albuquerque, New Mexico: WRAL—ALBUQUERQUE — A Georgia bride-to-be who vanished just days before her wedding turned up in New Mexico and fabricated a tale of abduction before admitting Saturday that she got cold feet and “needed some time alone,” police said. … According to the story [...]
Marvel Comics unveiled “The New Avengers: Guest Starring the Fantastic Four” issue that honors America’s troops: DefenseLink—The comic was designed and is being distributed in partnership with DoD’s “America Supports You” program, which seeks to showcase ways in which the American public is supporting the men and women of the armed forces, and the Army [...]
Three Romanian journalists taken hostage in Iraq are believed to still be alive: Reuters AlertNet—BUCHAREST, April 28 (Reuters) – Romanian authorities believe three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq are still alive a day after the deadline for their execution expired, a source close to the Romanian authorities said on Thursday. … Everyone is hoping for [...]
Italy and the United States have concluded their joint investigation into the shooting death of Italian agent Nicola Calipari and wounding of Giuliana Sgrena. The investigators failed to agree on the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but did agree on many facts, findings and issues: U.S. State Department—On March 4, 2005, in the line of duty, [...]
A military jury has sentenced Sgt. Hasan Akbar to death: ABC News—FORT BRAGG, N.C. Apr 28, 2005 — A military jury sentenced a soldier to death Thursday for a grenade and rifle attack on his own comrades during the opening days of the Iraq invasion, a barrage that killed two officers and that prosecutors said [...]
Dr. Rusty Shackleford at the Jawa Report released part III today of his interviews with Roy Hallums family. Rusty spoke with Carrie Hallums about her father and government policies regarding hostages: The Jawa Report—I understand that if we (the U.S.) pay ransom for hostages this will only increase more hostage-taking, which is why the United [...]
Sgt. Daniel Coburn, a key witness against 2nd Lt. Ilario Pantano, abruptly left the witness stand while testifying against Pantano: NewsMax—CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — A key witness against a Marine officer accused of murdering two Iraqi civilians abruptly left the stand after he was accused of giving interviews about the case when he was ordered [...]
Schapelle Corby addressed an Indonesian court in the last statement allowed her under Indonesian law: SMH—”And I swear by God as my witness, I did not know the marijuana was in my bag. Please look to your God for guidance in your judgement of me. For God speaks only of justice.” … Perhaps Ms. Corby [...]
Indian villagers are complaining about the pathetic amounts of compensation that the Indian government is offering them: BBC—Scores of villagers in the worst hit Nicobar group of islands say they have been issued with cheques for “ridiculous” amounts of money. The BBC has seen a cheque for two rupees sent to Charity Champion … It’s [...]
