A young seven year old girl survived a 75 foot fall of a bridge into the Willamette River on Saturday morning, and her mother is accused of her attempted murder. Unfortunately, the girls little brother, Eldon Jay Rebhan Smith drowned and was killed in the incident. Not only did the young girl survive the fall, but also 30 minutes in the cold water of the Willamette River.
Child Survives Murder Attempt and 75 Foot Fall Off Bridge
Lori Drew To Be Sentenced In MySpace Hoax and Suicide
Lori Drew, the mother of a teen that participated in an criminal online hoax that led to a young girl’s suicide is set to be sentenced today. She has been convicted of unauthorized access to computers, which is a violation of MySpace terms of service. The biggest issue at hand was the suicide of young Megan Meier and the unbelievably cruel hoax that was directly leading to her suicide. Lori Drew was not directly charged as being responsible for the young girl’s death, but the role that she played is distrubing at the very least.
Weird News - Woman Watches Own Home Get Burglarized Online
We all have heard the story before. A home gets burglarized, and the owners install security cameras to catch future burglars red handed. Few of these attempts at home made police work ever actually work, but occasionally we hear about a story where it does. This news story, however, has a nice twist to it. Jeanne Thomas was a victim of burglary, and decided to try to do something about it in the future. After arguing with her husband over the cost of a 250.00 device that would monitor the home and be visible via the Internet, he finally gave in and they installed the little device. Little did they know how important that security device would become.
Tonsil Cancer May Be Caused By Oral Sex Study Shows
From the weird news files, a recent study has shown that tonsil cancer could possibly be caused by oral sex. Stockholm, a city that has been studied extensively by the Karolindka Institute, has found a direct link between HPV (human papillomavirus) and tonsil cancer. HPV has always been linked with cervical cancer, but there are over 100 variations of the cancer causing HPV.
Florida Offers Amnesty For One Day For Exotic Pet Owners
If you live in Florida and you are growing tired of that pet Bengal Tiger you have been illegally keeping as a pet, then March 21st is your day of amnesty. You can waltz on down to the Metrozoo in Miami and turn in that animal with complete amnesty. Florida is known for having its fair share of exotic pets and animals on the “black” market that are illegal in the United States. Surely this has at least contributed to the 133 non-native species that can now be found in the wilds of Florida. Some people just can not see that a wild animal will grow up, and potentially become dangerous.
Richest Americans Control More Wealth than Ever
Anyone living in the United States these days can simply look around and see that the income inequality gap appears to be widening between the wealthiest and poorest Americans. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the richest Americans incomes have now risen to a postwar record, as compared to the income of middle and lower class citizens.
Fear of Commitment: Is It All in Your Genes?
It’s no secret that many men suffer from a fear of commitment. Some men just seem to prefer the bachelor lifestyle, and appear to be more prone to relationship problems than others. Even actor George Clooney admits to being a commitment-a-phobe.
Reported Bigfoot Sighting Draws Skepticism
Why is it that strange sightings are always reported in the South? From ghosts to UFOs, the Southern states seem to have more than their fair share of supernatural occurrences. It should come as no surprise then, that two Georgia men have captured pictures of a hairy humanoid-type creature they claim to be Bigfoot.
Cyber-Attacks used in Conflict between Russia and Georgia
They say that the truth is the first casualty of war. Is well known that the side that controls information has a distinct advantage in any conflict, and the recent hostility between Russia and Georgia is a perfect example of how warring factions attempt to control or disable the lines of communication.
Thailand Stops Sale of “Grand Theft Auto” Following Taxi Driver Murder
Grand Theft Auto IV has been hailed by many as the most lifelike and exciting video game ever produced. The game has broken sales records across the world, and it is particularly popular in Asia, where teenagers (especially teenage boys) have been known to play the game for 12 to 14 hours at a time — even in public Internet cafés.
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