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03/28/2024 09:02:44 pm

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Boko Haram Kidnaps 91 More in Deadly Village Raid

Disturbing reports have emerged from northern Nigeria where locals claim militants from the notorious Boko Haram group have kidnapped 91 men, women, and children during a village raid which left at least four people dead.

Young Bride-to-Be Dies on the Way to Her Bachelorette Weekend

26-year-old Collette Moreno was killed in a head on car collision as she was being driven to her bachelorette weekend by her best friend and maid-of-honor Ashley Theobald.

Luke Grimes Leaves 'True Blood', Refuses to Play Gay Character

Actor Luke Grimes, who played the part of James in the popular series 'True Blood', left the show prior to the start of Season 7 because he was uncomfortable with playing a character who was attracted to another man.

US to Open New Shelter for Immigrant Children

The US will be opening a new shelter for immigrant children in Tucson, Arizona as early as Thursday. The shelter is meant to provide housing, counseling, medical and education services to unaccompanied minors caught entering the US illegally from Central America.

21 Oklahoma Inmates File Lawsuit Against 'Unsafe' Execution Practices

Following the botched execution of Oklahoma inmate Clayton Lockett, 21 inmates have filed a lawsuit arguing that their executions violate the constitution.

Dad Researches How Long it Takes Animals to Die in Hot Car, Leaves Baby Son in Car for 7 Hours

New information shows that Justin Ross Harris, the Georgia man accused in the death of his 22-month-old son, researched how long it takes for animals to die in a hot car prior to his son's death. Harris' baby boy Cooper was left strapped in a car seat for seven hours while his father was at work. The little boy was then pronounced dead at the scene

Justin Bieber Sued Over Hit-and-Run

Justin Bieber faces a lawsuit over a hit-and-run which occurred last July. In the incident, the young pop star reportedly struck a paparazzo with his Ferrari, causing serious injury to the man.

Iran Arrests Two Over World Cup Video

Iranian officials have arrested two actors who participated in a World Cup video in which young people were shown singing and dancing in support of Iran's soccer team.

Luis Suarez Bites Opponent, Now Subject To FIFA Disciplinary Proceedings

FIFA said late Tuesday that it plans on opening disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez, after he reportedly bit an Italian opponent during a game earlier that day.

Nigerian Atheist Deemed Mentally Ill After Rejecting Islam

A Nigerian man was forcibly paced in a psychiatric institute by his family after he renounced Islam and declared himself an atheist.

North Korea Mobilizes Army as Nation Faces Worst Drought in Over Three Decades

As the possibility of food shortages caused by the worst drought North Korea has seen in several years looms heavy, the nation has mobilized its army in an attempt to protect the country's crops.

Heartbreaking Video Shows Al Jazeera Journalists' Reactions After Receiving 7 Year Prison Sentence in Egypt

A video released recently shows the reactions of the three Al Jazeera journalists who were detained in Egypt and accused of spreading false news and supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. Two of the journalists were leveled with a seven-year sentence in a maximum security prison while a third was given 10 years for reportedly being in possession of a weapon.

Gordon Ramsay Ending 'Kitchen Nightmares' After 10 Years

Gordon Ramsay announced on his personal website on Monday that he has decided to cease production of 'Kitchen Nightmares', the dynamic show which featured the chef traveling the globe to help restaurant owners renovate their companies.

5 Rapists Still at Large as Kenya's Most High-Profile Rape Case Goes on Trial

Five out of six accused rapists are still missing as Kenya's high-profile rape case goes on trial. A 16-year-old girl referred to as "Liz" was raped last year by six men and thrown down a 20-foot-deep latrine after the assault.

Three Americans Hospitalized in Mexico After Becoming 'Possessed' by Ouija Board Demonic Spirits

Three American friends were playing with a Ouija board in a village in Mexico when they reportedly started showing signs of 'possession' and had to be restrained and hospitalized.

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