Group of dolphins surviving winter in New Jersey river..


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Police release 911 tapes in Santa shooting.. The sickening crime one of the more chilling Christmas-related murder sprees in memory . .The massacre took place at his ex-wife's house that she was sharing with her parents..The getaway plan was thwarted .. Bruce Pardo committed suicide in his own brother's house after his murder spree.. Anger now after the killing spree..
The murderer already being dubbed the Santa Suit Killer.. The AP offers a glimpse into Pardo's life of losing a job and a wife before his gory attack.. From job loss to murder vile murders: The victims were believed to range in age from 17 to 80. Police Chief Kim Raney said "he stood over them and shot them execution-style.".. "Mr. Pardo was severely injured during that explosion," Raney said. "He suffered third-degree burns on both arms and it also appears that the Santa Claus suit that he was wearing did melt onto his body."..

iPhones going on sale at Wal-Mart--being sold at $197 per phone..

Going out of business store Steve and Barrys in Pennsylvania offering consumers a last minute bargain: Everything they could put in one bag for $1!


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Possible lightning strike on Hawaiian island Oahu causes major power outage.. Barack Obama has been staying on the island of Oahu.. Media reports: Obama is "fine" and his family went to bed last night amid the power outage.. My God, he's normal! He didn't talk on water and place his hands over the broken power lines and fix them with his holy Messiah powers! Take back the TIME magazine pick now! He is only flesh and blood that goes to sleep during power outages..

UPDATE: Barack's magical powers brings back the lights..

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* * AIR STRIKES IN GAZA * *
RESPONSE TO RECENT ROCKET FIRE..
THE BODY COUNT GOING UP.. INJURED AND DEAD BEING FOUND
White House releases statement pointing blame at Hamas, but asking Israel to avoid civilian casualties .. Says US has been in contact with Israel today .. President Bush not expected to address strikes from Crawford Ranch..
Today's events put an end to any hopes to a peace plan between Israel and Palestine.. Negotiations have been breaking down in past months.. Today's events make certain no peace deal will occur while President Bush remains in office..

On the other side of the pond: UK Foreign Office has urged Israel and the Palestinians to resolve their differences by "peaceful means"...

Today becoming the single bloodiest day in years in the Holy Land..

Hamas vows retaliation to Israeli air strikes..
Death toll at least at 200..
Uproar in Arab nations..
*Graphic* photos of carnage..

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Is it me or does something look fake about this picture (besides the obvious..)

Extremes: While the past two weeks featured cold Arctic weather, concerns of flooding now exist as warmer air surging towards areas with heavy snow pack..

Pirates finally meeting their match? China?

Sick: Rape of baby in South Africa..

There certainly won't be a shortage: Man used human fat to power car!

Mystery yellow lines: WNEP reports workers are getting seismograph information but did not elaborate on why..