4 hours ago Accused car thief nabbed after allegedly confessing to crime in diary: Report

Dear diary, I wish I wasn’t so devoted to this practice. That might be one Minnesotan’s latest diary entry after she allegedly wrote in her diary that she “totally stole a car today,” according to police. Vanessa Guerra, 30, a delivery driver from Mankato, Minn., was busted for auto theft after her alleged written confession […]

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4 hours ago Winter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from cold

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Winter is hitting the Gaza Strip and many of the nearly 2 million Palestinians displaced by the devastating 14-month war with Israel are struggling to protect themselves from the wind, cold and rain. There is a shortage of blankets and warm clothing, little wood for fires, and the tents and […]

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6 hours ago B.C. crime news: Sexual assault suspect allegedly used Facebook ad to lure victim

A New Westminster man has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and released on strict conditions, say police

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6 hours ago Suspected case of carbon monoxide poisoning in Ottawa leaves 10 people hospitalized

Ottawa police say 10 people are in hospital and one of them is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning case.

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7 hours ago New York police investigate death of woman found on fire in subway car

NEW YORK — New York City Police are investigating the death of a woman found ablaze inside a stationary subway train early Sunday morning as a homicide. The unidentified woman was discovered on fire, in the middle of the train, around 7:30 a.m. after officers on routine patrol at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station […]

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8 hours ago SEX FILES: Why people are prioritizing pets over partners this holiday season

While it’s easy to focus entirely on your furry friends, let their disposition be an inspiration

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10 hours ago 2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident in over a year.

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10 hours ago Two U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken […]

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11 hours ago Drug superlabs leave a toxic mess. Some say B.C.’s cleanup rules are a mess, too

May, who co-owns Calgary-based Mayken Hazmat Solutions, has been cleaning the mess left behind by drug labs in Western Canada after police are done with the scene.

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