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    Stealing ice from glaciers leads to other natural thefts

    HEINUS – NEW YORK  Chilean police have arrested a ring of thieves accused of stealing five tons ice from glaciers and selling it to upscale bars and restaurants. The thieves were stealing the ice using Coleman coolers and hiding in tanning salons across the country....

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    Nuclear inspectors in Iran after Ahmadinejad Facebook post

    HEINUS – TEHRAN U.N. nuclear weapons inspectors began work in Iran over continued concern about possible nuclear weapons. Inside sources at the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Commission demanded access to Iranian facilities after Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a weekend post to his Facebook page...

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    Wedding karaoke videos spark wider lip-synching trend

    HEINUS – LOS ANGELES A growing trend in wedding videos is to have participants mouth the words to a popular song, a variation of karaoke dubbed “marryoke.” The trend of adding karaoke is now spreading to other special purpose videos. Some examples: Birthaoke: Husbands are...

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    Hostess in bankruptcy, Puck and chefs rally to save company

    HEINUS – NEW YORK  The Hostess companay, maker of famous snacks such as Twinkies and Ding Dongs, has filed for bankruptcy protection. A group of international chefs, led by Wolfgang Puck, has formed to help save the company. The group, dubbed Save American Legacy Snacks...

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    Tebow reportedly received angelic play call in helmet radio

    HEINUS – DENVER Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow threw for 316 yards in the Broncos Jan. 8 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and reportedly received a unusual radio message calling for what became the winning play in overtime. The NFL is investigating the unusual signals received...

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    Prison inmate escapes in fire truck, stops to rescue cat from tree

    HEINUS – SAN DIEGO  An inmate at a California state prison in San Diego escaped from the prison in a stolen fire truck. The inmate, Thomas Kelley, who has worked as a firefighter, stole a fire truck and drove off prison grounds at high speed....

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    Actors blast Will Smith for ‘arrogance’ and poor food choices

    HEINUS – LOS ANGELES  Janet Hubert, who appeared in the cast of the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, recently blasted fellow cast member Will Smith, calling him “arrogant” and an “asshole.” According to Hubert, Smith ” …is still an egomaniac and has...

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    Scientists launch Moon alien search and start research trend

    HEINUS – PHOENIX  Two Arizona State University scientists have asked amateur astronomers to assist them in searching photographs of the lunar surface for signs of alien activity. The scientists are seeking interested amateurs to look for signs such as messages, scientific instruments, alien waste or...

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    Sarah Palin will decide between two national leadership bids

    HEINUS -  NEW YORK  Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has announced on Fox Business Network that she has not ruled out a U.S. Presidential run. Sources in her inner circle, however, say that now with Kim Jong Il dead, Palin’s real interest is the top...

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    Kaiser urinal discovery adds stream of data to historic record

    HEINUS – BERLIN  German archeologists have discovered a urinal used by World War I German ruler Kaiser Wilhelm II. According to scientists, the urinal, found in a Baltic Sea shipwreck, adds an impressive stream of data to the record on historic waste habits. Information such...

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