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A Ukranian ship carrying tanks and weapons was seized by pirates off the coast of Africa. The pirates originally demanded $35 million ransom to return the vessel. The pirates have lowered their demands to $5 million after reassessing their situation. The ship was carrying second hand merchandise which...

It is reasonably common for a publication to write drafts of obituaries for famous people so they have a story ready in the event of their death. I can see where this could be a good thing... as long as it doesn't get published. The Bloomberg Financial Wire did just that this afternoon. They were...

Ángel Valodia Matos suffered a foot injury while competing in the Tae-Kwan-Do Olympic competition. The rules allow only a minute timeout for injuries, so when he took too long Chakir Chelbat, the referee, disqualified him from his event. He angrily pushed another judge out of the way and ran for Chelbat...

In Moscow, dozens of partygoers were blinded by the lasers in an outdoor rave. The event was originally intended to be held outdoors, but weather conditions forced them to put up a tent. The lasers, which should have been reflected up into the sky, bounced back off the roof and into the eyes of unsuspecting...