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Friday May 25 2012

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Mom Will Sell Family Heirlooms to Help Son's Killers

Thursday, May 24, 2012

A mother whose son was stabbed to death by four members of a hooded gang plans to sell her family heirlooms to help his killers. Fatemah Golmakani, 56, also said she wants to “hug and kiss” them and “tell them that someone loves them”. Ms Golmakani added: “I want to bring... (Read more)

 

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When an Australian identical twin with persistent headaches got an MRI scan, nothing unusual was found. But he had a notion that his brother should go and get the te... (Read more)

   
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One year ago after a deadly tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., among 161 humans killed, countless pets also lost their lives or became homeless because of the twist... (Read more)

   

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