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Five killed in house by boyfriend
A BOYFRIEND has killed five members of his lover's family and then himself after telling police in a call from inside the house he felt "edgy".
Doctors still can't explain why woman never aged
A WOMAN who never aged has died after 20 years, and doctors still can't explain the cause of her condition. Brooke stayed the same size for 15 years.
The secret to eternal youth?
IT is the world's greatest medical mystery but the syndrome which stops people ever growing could be the secret to eternal youth.
Airport 'did not see' plane crash
A PLANE crash at a major international airport went unnoticed for several hours in the United States today.
Bear brings LAPD to its knees
A BLACK bear took LAPD officers on a wild goose chase through an upmarket Los Angeles suburb for more than 11 hours today before being tranquilised.
Trapped, dying man wrote love letters
DAVID Welch died a wretched, lonely death trapped in the wreck of his car miles from anywhere, writing love letters to his wife as his life ebbed away.
How an elk put a US pollie in jail
A US politician is to serve more than two years in jail after splashing out on an elk head, guitars and a gold watch - with money earmarked for his campaign.
Mini space shuttle skids off runway
A NEW, smaller version of NASA's space shuttle is recuperating from a rough first landing.
'Sea serpents' riddled with parasites
ONE of two oarfish "sea serpents" found in California earlier this month had a host of parasites living in its giant, serpent-like body.
Barneys: We didn't stop black shoppers
THE red-faced boss of Barneys department store in New York has apologised to two black shoppers after embarrassing racial profiling allegations.
Nasdaq frozen due to tech glitch
THE Nasdaq was frozen for nearly an hour overnight due to a technical problem on Wall Street's tech traded platform.
Now Syria has to fight polio too
THE UN health agency has confirmed an outbreak of polio in war-torn Syria, with 10 children stricken with the disease.
Banksy slams World Trade Center design
THE elusive British graffiti artist Banksy has written an essay condemning the new World Trade Center as "a disaster".
Jobs home now 'historical place'
THE home where Apple co-founder Steve Jobs grew up and built some of his first computers is now on the city's list of historic properties.
Shooting spree leaves five dead
A SHOOTING spree at four homes and a gas station has left five people dead and a suspect in custody.
Girl gets $156m after fatal crash
A JURY has awarded more than $US150 million in damages to a 13-year-old girl who watched her family burn to death in a car crash.
Massive family tree is biggest ever
A "GENOME hacker" has used online genealogy sites to create the world's biggest family tree, with 13 million people and stretching back to the 15th century.
For your eyes only: Why science rocks
WE have found conclusive proof that science is the sexiest career you could wish for. Check out why ...
Police can now fire GPS bullets
US POLICE are now able to shoot a tracker from the front of their car onto the boot of a suspect's vehicle to stop them getting away.
Man ranting about zombies shot dead
A UNI student has been shot dead by a homeowner after he smashed through a glass door screaming about zombies.
Economy looks flush as gamblers pay debt
HOW do you know the economy is coming back? High rollers are starting to pay off their gambling debts.
Farrow's brother jailed for sex abuse
THE brother of actress Mia Farrow has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys.
Body parts found at sewage plants
THE upper torso of a woman has been found at a sewage plant and is believed to be related to other body parts found at another facility 50 kms away.
Aussies 'hacked US defence sites'
A GLOBAL gang of hackers, including two Australians, broke into NASA and US military computer systems and stole "massive amounts of confidential data".
Quiet launch for stealth warship
THERE was no band. No streamers. No champagne. The US Navy's stealthy Zumwalt destroyer has hit the water without fanfare.
UN's plan to defend Earth
A DEADLY missile was spotted hurtling through space only hours after narrowly missing Earth last week. Now, the United Nations is taking action.
Snakes set off alarm in brain
SNAKES arouse sharp fear in monkeys, apes and humans due to specific brain cells that fire off a rapid warning for slithery danger, scientists have found.
Penn to pay $62m to Sandusky victims
PENN State University will pay $62 million to 26 young men over claims of child sexual abuse at the hands of former gridiron coach Jerry Sandusky.
Man struck by lightning ... twice
A NOT-SO-HAPPY camper was hit by two lightning bolts in quick succession after he made the mistake of standing under a tree during a storm.
Family killed 'over barking dogs'
A NEIGHBOUR who slaughtered a family of four may have been enraged about the noise of barking dogs.
Teen 'hero' dies saving passengers
A TEENAGER who died in a car crash after grabbing the wheel to save the lives of the other passengers is being hailed as a hero.
Why the chicken crossed the road
YOU'RE driving along, minding your own business, when a giant yellow chicken crosses the road. Why?
Trayvon Martin blackface outrage
OUTRAGE as Halloween partygoers mock the controversial killing of black teenager Trayvon Martin - just days after "racist" Aussie party pics go viral.
Worker 'sabotaged ride to cause accident'
A MAN has been arrested after he was accused of deliberately tampering with a ride at a state fair, causing five people to be injured.
New Hockney paintings made on iPad
FAMOUS artist David Hockney has turned to his iPad to create new works, using with his index finger to paint vibrant digital landscapes.
Twitter 'full of lies' after Boston bombs
IN the hours after the Boston bomb attacks Twitter was ablaze with millions of tweets, many lies initiated by people intent on causing trouble.
Boy hacks sites 'in exchange for games'
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy is responsible for hacking government and police websites during a 2012 student uprising, a Canada court has heard.
Suspect at large after uni stabbing
UNI students have been told to seek shelter behind locked doors, with a suspect in a stabbing on campus still at large.
Jay-Z 'demonised' over racism row
JAY-Z - under pressure to drop a collaboration with a luxury store accused of racial profiling - said he's waiting to hear all the facts.
No sympathy for Guantanamo 'torture'
ALLEGATIONS by five accused 9/11 plotters that they were tortured in US detention have outraged many relatives of their alleged victims.
Wednesday, 30 October
People smugglers struggle as demand dives
Wed Oct 30 15:48:16 EST 2013 PEOPLE smugglers in Indonesia have formed a "super syndicate" as Australia's new resettlement policy sees demand for their services from asylum seekers plummet.
South Africa sentences 20 for treason
Wed Oct 30 15:47:35 EST 2013 A DECADE-LONG trial of white extremists in South Africa has come to an end with the accused receiving sentences ranging from five to 30 years.
Chris Brown in rehab after arrest
Wed Oct 30 15:30:47 EST 2013 US music star Chris Brown has decided to go to rehab to gain 'focus and insight', after being arrested for allegedly punching a man in Washington.
Drivers' worst distractions revealed
Wed Oct 30 13:08:31 EST 2013 DESPITE it being illegal, almost a fifth of drivers confess to texting while behind the wheel as it tops a survey of distractions for motorists.
Mia Farrow's brother gets 10 years jail
Wed Oct 30 12:31:16 EST 2013 MIA Farrow's brother has been jailed after a trial sparked by two men who accused him of sexually abusing them when they were children.
Chariots of Fire star Nigel Davenport dies
Wed Oct 30 12:22:15 EST 2013 VETERAN actor Nigel Davenport, best known for his role as Lord Birkenhead in Chariots of Fire, has died, according to British newspaper reports.
Breast cancer test offers hope
Wed Oct 30 12:14:28 EST 2013 A NEW test that identifies different types of breast tumours will help doctors tailor therapy to suit each patient, avoiding over or under treatment.
Charles urges care for scarce resources
Wed Oct 30 11:03:20 EST 2013 CHARLES says it's time for financial institutions to recognise that the Earth is not a limitless resource that can be plundered at will.
Citations proposed over acrobat's death
Wed Oct 30 10:47:32 EST 2013 THE probe into acrobat Sarah Guillot-Guyard's death has prompted action against Cirque du Soleil and a Las Vegas hotel.
Jesse Jackson Jr jailed
Wed Oct 30 10:47:30 EST 2013 THE son of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson has been jailed for illegally spending $US750,000 of campaign money on personal items.
New atrocities in Central African Republic
Wed Oct 30 10:47:26 EST 2013 INDESCRIBABLE atrocities are being committed against innocent civilians in the collapsing Central African Public, the UN says.
Jury sworn in for UK phone hacking case
Wed Oct 30 09:54:49 EST 2013 THE jury has been sworn in the UK's hacking trial, with former News of the World editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson, and six others, facing charges.
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