World
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Researcher: Faint writing seen on Shroud of Turin
AP - Saturday, November 21ROME - A Vatican researcher has rekindled the age-old debate over the Shroud of Turin, saying that faint writing on the linen proves it was the burial cloth of Jesus.
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UK man cleared of wife's death during nightmare
AP - Saturday, November 21LONDON - A British man who said he strangled his wife during a nightmare about fighting off an intruder has been found innocent in her death.
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Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
AP - Tuesday, November 24BROMONT, Quebec - A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.
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NC man gets life in prison for woman's fatal scare
AP - Sunday, November 22CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death.
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3 new ancient crocodile species fossils found
AP - Friday, November 20WASHINGTON - A 20-foot-long crocodile with three sets of fangs _ like wild boar tusks _ roamed parts of northern Africa millions of years ago, researchers reported Thursday.
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Thousands of strange creatures found deep in ocean
AP - Monday, November 23NEW ORLEANS - The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr.
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Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz
AP - Monday, November 23MADRID - Seven bulls being used on the set of a film starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz have broken free in Spain and slightly injured two people.
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Beating of SoCal student may be tied to Facebook
AP - Monday, November 23CALABASAS, Calif. - Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Southern California may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.
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Iran police arrest 12 couples for partner swapping
AFP - Tuesday, November 24TEHRAN (AFP) - - Iran's moral police have arrested a dozen couples for engaging in illicit sexual acts, including swapping of partners, the conservative Jomhuri Eslami reported on Monday.
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Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare
AP - Monday, November 23SEATTLE - Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.
