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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The woman shot dead in double-amputee Olympian runner Oscar Pistorius' house was a model, a law school graduate and an entrepreneur committed... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-greenberg/

Houston could outsource some crime DNA testing
Houston Chronicle
The Houston City Council next week is expected to consider finalizing contracts with two companies to help eliminate the Houston crime lab backlog of rape kits in about a year. Parker on Wednesday announced police could ship the rape kits and DNA ...

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Turns out a lookalike in New Zealand is not the long-missing Madeleine McCann. The DNA of a Queenstown girl was sent to Scotland Yard for testing, despite local police's certainty that she wasn't the British Maddy, who went missing in 2007. "Following a DNA submission, we are now satisfied the...

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday.

Riot police disperses rally in support of convicted graffiti artists
Kyiv Post
The man said he was planning to “dot the i's and end this,” and the riot police moved in to break the crowd in minutes, arresting several participants of the rally. After the prison verdict of Sumy artists, which many believe was too harsh, the ...

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Marine charged with murder in death of infant son
San Francisco Chronicle
The infant was taken off child support Wednesday and the abuse charge was upgraded to a murder count. Thomas King appears for a bond hearing Thursday. He is a five-year veteran of the Marine Corps and is an electrical systems technician. Attorney Wally ...
Man charged with murder in infant's deathJacksonville Daily News

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PHOENIX — A woman charged in her lover's 2008 death in Arizona has wrapped up her sixth day of testimony repeating claims of the victim's... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

Top Stories: Airline Merger; Paralympic Runner Faces Murder Charge
NPR (blog)
Good morning, here's our top stories: American, US Airways Boards Approve Merger. Oscar Pistorius, The 'Blade Runner', Arrested After Girlfriend's Shooting Death. And here are more early headlines: Online Fireside "Hangout" With President Obama Today.

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'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius charged with murder
NBCNews.com (blog)
Olympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was charged with murder Thursday after his girlfriend was shot dead at his South African home. South African Police spokeswoman Denise Beukes said that Pistorius, 26, and the victim were the only people ...

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Oscar Pistorius murder charge: South African police deny burglary claims
The Guardian
The South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who died of gunshot wounds at his home on Thursday morning. Officials in Pretoria said Pistorius, 26, was due to appear at a correctional ...

Though authorities are unable to "absolutely, positively confirm" that the burned body found in Big Bear cabin is that of Christopher Dorner, they "believe the investigation is over at this point," says Sheriff John McMahon. McMahon also yesterday asserted that police did not intentionally burn down the cabin ; rather, the...

'Blade Runner' Pistorius charged with murder after girlfriend shot to death in ...
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Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee athlete who became famous as the 'Blade Runner' when he competed in the 2012 Olympic Games, has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside ...

Riot of colour lights up night
Adelaide Now
Riot of colour lights up night in Fringe Opening Parade. by: Antimo Iannella, Patrick McDonald; From: The Advertiser; February 14, 2013 10:00PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print · Email · Share · Add to Digg · Add to del.icio.us · Add to ...

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Pistorius Charged With Murder in Shooting of Woman
New York Times
JOHANNESBURG — Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who made sporting history by becoming the first double amputee sprinter to compete in the Olympics, was charged with murder on Thursday after a woman was fatally shot in his home in Pretoria, ...
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Wallet thief left his own wallet at crime scene, cops say
Sun-Sentinel (blog)
Wallet thief left his own wallet at crime scene, cops say. Email · print. Comments. 0. Photo: Broward Sheriffs Office, courtesy (February 14, 2013). By Barbara Hijek FloriDUH. 7:34 a.m. EST, February 14, 2013. Stephen Eric Maxwell, 47, is accused of ...

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By GREG RISLING, TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) -- He styled himself as a Rambo-like guerrilla, someone trained to outwit and outshoot the... Simon McCormack http://www.huffingtonpost.com/simon-mccormack/

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend
Los Angeles Times
Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs.

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder, reportedly had firearms at home to allay ...
Yahoo! Sports
South African police have charged Olympic star Oscar Pistorius with the murder of his girlfriend, who was shot in the sprinter's home Thursday. Pistorius, 26, kept weapons at his gated, luxury South African home as a means of protection against his ...

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Oscar Pistorius Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of Girlfriend
E! Online
Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter who stole the world's hearts by becoming the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics, has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot a woman at his home in Pretoria, South Africa, on Thursday.

Link Riot: The 50 Steamiest Movie Kisses
NextMovie (blog)
Link Riot: The 50 Steamiest Movie Kisses. By NextMovie Staff | Feb 14, 2013 | 7:00 AM. The Notebook. • Who doesn't want a "long, slow, deep, soft wet kiss that lasts three days" on Valentine's Day? [Moviefone]. • Hollywood Valentines: The 21 most ...