Please, respect my son’s rights
My son Jason Rezaian and his wife were taken at gunpoint from their apartment in Iran more than 200 days ago. Since then, he has been languishing in a jail…
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Seattle Burglar Gets Stuck In Air Vent Trying To Escape
A burglary suspect who cut through the drywall of Seattle apartment building to try to escape capture got stuck in an air duct and had to be rescued by firefighters….
Chapel Hill Shooting May Have Been Motivated By A Parking Dispute: Police
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — An ongoing parking dispute between neighbors sparked the shooting deaths of three family members at a quiet condominium complex near the University of North Carolina…
China: ‘Sneakerhead’ pawns 283 pairs of Nike Air Jordans to buy an apartment
The man, identified only by an English name, Mick, pawned 283 pairs of limited edition Nike Air Jordan sneakers in exchange for a $160,000 loan, which he plans to use…
Second Person’s DNA Found In Apartment Of Argentine Prosecutor Nisman
Argentine investigators say they have found a second person’s DNA in the apartment where prosecutor Alberto Nisman was found dead and have called in a witness to check for a…
Amid Complaints in India, a Real Estate Deal in Manhattan
Last Sept. 28, a group of retired military officers demonstrated at Jantar Mantar, a historic site in New Delhi. “Though we are old veterans, we still have the strength to…
In Eastern Ukraine, Desperation and Destruction in a Contested City
Lyuba Sklyarova lay in her bed in Debaltseve, Ukraine, after recent shelling caused her to spill boiling borscht on herself, leaving her effectively bedridden from burns.rn An ambulance came and…
Drone maker says it’s ‘highly unlikely’ White House drone malfunctioned
Early Monday morning, the drone’s owner, who asked not to be identified, says his friend was operating the quadcopter inside his apartment which is located within 10 blocks of the…
Michael Trudeau Bit Girlfriend’s Ear, Beheaded Her Cat: Police
A Minnesota man is in jail on $1 million bail after allegedly biting off his girlfriend’s ear and then beheading her cat. Michael Trudeau, 51, was arrested Sunday, after police…
Fully occupied? Hong Kong’s protest hotel
Tucked away in an apartment building on a quiet side street of Hong Kong’s busy Causeway Bay district, this small hotel is a shrine to the Umbrella Revolution. Freelance translator…
‘A Most Violent Year’ Explores Dark Reality Of The American Dream
“A Most Violent Year” has all the glamour of a classic gangster film. But its plot sidesteps the violence motif to explore the American dream through the eyes of its…
New Jersey Apartment Fire Spews Smoke Visible In NYC
Firefighters are battling a huge fire at a New Jersey apartment complex that’s sent flames sky high and smoke visible from New York City across the Hudson River. No injuries…
Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Was Found Dead In A Barely Locked Apartment
Mystery in the gunshot death of a prosecutor who had accused Argentina’s president of covering up a terror attack deepened Wednesday with the revelation that a door to his apartment…
Guy Takes To Balcony With An Epic Underwear Dance That Will Leave You Cheering
Jimmy Pope made us want to grab our dancing shoes last year after his roommate shared a video of him blissfully grooving to an 80s hit song while cleaning their…
Argentina’s President Fernandez Says Death Of Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Was Not A Suicide
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The death of a prosecutor investigating the bombing of a Jewish community center was not a suicide, as was initially reported, Argentine President Cristina…
‘Dirty’ Havana star celebrates ugly
It’s a heart-pounding climb up a dark, piss-drenched stairwell. The greasy iron elevator that services the flaking 1920s apartment building seems to function only intermittently. A small group of German…
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Josh McNary charged with rape
The alleged rape occurred on December 1 in his apartment, McLeish said. – The 6-foot, 251-pound player is in his second season. He played collegiate football at Army and served…