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American mum and daughter kidnapped by armed men who demand $1million ransom
Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter were kidnapped by armed men in Haiti and have not been seen since last Thursday - the violence has stirred anger among locals, who say they simply want to live in peace
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Devoted husband plants 1.2million sunflowers for wife on wedding anniversary
Farmer Lee Wilson, in Kansas, surprised his wife on their 50th wedding anniversary by planting 1.2million sunflowers across an 80-acre field in a romantic gift
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Floating $2.4million 'spaceship' mansion described as 'coolest house ever built'
A striking and futuristic mansion, called the "coolest house ever built", hits the market in Folsom, California, boasting an floating design atop the suburban hills
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Three killed after plane crashes before bursting into flames during take-off
A pilot and two passengers were killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed into a hangar and burst into flames at an airport in Los Angeles, California, airport
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Husband fighting for life after being attacked on his honeymoon by homeless man
Larry Gilmore is in a critical condition after being attacked by a homeless man inside his hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when he was on his honeymoon just days after his wedding
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Young boy, 5, suffered multiple brain bleeds at the hands of adoptive parents
A 5-year-old boy died after sustaining severe injuries and brain bleeds from alleged repeated abuse by his adoptive parents in Pennsylvania
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Former beauty pageant queen allegedly plots husbands murder with new lover
A former beauty pageant queen and wife of a college football star was arrested for planning her husband's murder with her Bahamian lover and an alleged hitman. All three are currently in custody
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Eight dogs die in back of van amid sweltering heat wave sweeping region
Eight dogs tragically lost their lives due to heat-related injuries while being transported in an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana during a sweltering heat wave
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NASA inches closer to mining precious metals from nearby asteroid
NASA is gearing up to launch a spacecraft to study the asteroid 16 Psyche, estimated to be worth $10 quintillion in precious metals
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Heatwave temperatures are so hot even cactuses are dying
Record-breaking heat in Phoenix, Arizona, combined with a lack of monsoons, has caused cactuses to rot from the inside out, and collapse posing risks to the unique cactus population and local ecosystem
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US officials issue travel warning for Haiti after mother and daughter kidnapped
A woman and her daughter have been kidnapped in Haiti amid a "do not travel advisory" by the US State Department due to increasing security concerns in the country
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Man is almost mauled to death by alligator named Elvis during feeding attempt
A man narrowly escaped being mauled to death by a 12-foot, 600-pound alligator named Elvis while attempting to feed it a large raw turkey
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National Chicken Wing Day offers at Hooters, Popeyes and 7-Eleven
Restaurants nationwide are celebrating National Chicken Wing Day on July 29th with deals and free wing offers, including 7-Eleven's Korean BBQ boneless wings for $3
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Biden publicly acknowledges seventh grandchild, daughter of embattled son Hunter
The president has faced increasing criticism from political rivals and pundits for failing to acknowledge the granddaughter
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Man tracks down stolen car and shoots thief dead in gunfight at shopping centre
A man whose car was stolen tracked it down to a Texas shopping center, engaging in a gunfight with the alleged thieves, resulting in one suspect dead
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Prison inmate swipes officer’s uniform to pose as guard — and nearly escapes
The inmate donned the uniform and attempted to walk out of the facility in Brooklyn, New York, undetected by knocking on a locked door where and an unsuspecting officer let him out
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Couple who both fought cancer as newlyweds are devastated by 'gut punch' update
The couple, from Fargo, North Dakota, were eagerly planning for baby number one after having battled cancer side by side - but this month they received a devastating update from doctors
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Warning as ancient disease returns - causing nosebleeds and eyebrows to fall off
Leprosy has returned as an endemic problem in the southeastern US, particularly Florida, with cases doubling nationwide over the past decade, raising concerns among health experts
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Man, 39, plunges to his death at Disney World as police seal off resort
A man fell to his death at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort, located next to the popular Magic Kingdom theme park
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Alleged serial killers' wife one-word comment as her family return home
After a 12-day search by police, the family of suspected Gilgo Beach murderer, Rex Heuermann returned to their New York home
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Missing girl found after 4 years may have Stockholm syndrome says ex-FBI agent
Alicia Navarro, a missing teen who reappeared after almost four years, may be suffering from Stockholm syndrome or trauma bonding, according to an ex-FBI agent
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Shark mauls swimmer in just five feet of water leaving blood ‘gushing out’
A 60-year-old man survived a shark attack before a heroic nurse saved his life - he has now issued life saving advice to other beachgoers
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Police to treat missing teen found after four years as a 'victim'
Police are viewing Arizona teenager Alicia Navarro as a victim and confirmed they are not pressing any legal charges
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Scientists discover new species near freeway with close to 500 legs
A newly discovered species named the Los Angeles Thread Millipede, with nearly 500 legs, was found underground by naturalists in Southern California
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Toddler shot dead at home by teen who accidentally fired unsecured gun
A two-year-old girl tragically lost her life when a 14-year-old teenager with developmental disabilities accidentally fired an unsecured firearm inside a Philadelphia home