Photo shows woman getting robbed on vacation
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VIDEO: Ecstatic dad loses it over light-up shoes
This Calgary dad received a coveted birthday gift in front of the family, but his reaction was more entertaining than they could have ever hoped!
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New details emerge in Jose Fernandez's deadly boating accident
A day after 24-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was killed in an early morning boating accident, new details of the crash are being made public. According to USA Today, Fernandez and two friends, identified by WSVN.com as Eduardo Rivero and Emilio Macias, died in a crash on Government Cut, a Miami Beach jetty that gives boats direct access to the ocean. The boat, a 32-foot SeaVee Center Console fishing vessel named the Kaught Looking, did not belong to Fernandez, and he was not driving it at the time of the crash. It belonged to one of the other men who died in the accident, though according to Lorenzo Veloz, an official with the Florida Wildlife Commission, Fernandez was often seen on the boat with Marlins teammates.
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Brad Pitt cancels premiere appearance and issues new statement on divorce
Amid his ongoing divorce from Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has confirmed that he will not be attending the premiere of his latest film, Voyage of Time. Though the star was scheduled to make an appearance at the screening on Wednesday (Sept. 28), he revealed in a new statement that his priority is to remain "focused on my family."
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Stephen Hawking warned us about contacting aliens, but this astronomer says it's 'too late'
In 2010, physicist Stephen Hawking voiced concern about the possibility that we might contact extraterrestrial life by transmitting signals into space. However, SETI senior astronomer Seth Shostak told us that it's too late to consider whether we should send such transmissions, because we've already been doing it for decades. Follow BI Video: On Twitter
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This Dad Made the Coolest Built-In Bunk Beds For His Daughters
If you want to save space, buying bunk beds for your kids is a smart bet. But if you want to save a lot of space, do as this father did and build them yourself. We're beyond impressed with the craftsmanship of one handy dad, who constructed a gorgeous bunk bed, complete with a staircase, crown molding, and built-in bookshelves, for his two young daughters. Even more impressive, the construction project cost just $800 in supplies and only took up roughly 20 inches — less than two feet — of floor space because he fit it into the wall of the spare bedroom. "It makes the room much larger than it would be with regular furniture," he said of his finished product, which featured a full mattress on top
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Kiefer Sutherland thinks Julia Roberts calling of their 1991 wedding was 'brave'
Back in the nineties, Kiefer Sutherland and Julia Roberts were one of Hollywood's biggest power couples - but all that changed when the actress abruptly called off their wedding just two days before it was set to take place. Media speculation ran rampant over the cause, but 25 years later Kiefer has opened up about his relationship with Julia and even praised his former fiancée for calling off the wedding. At the time of their split, Julia caused controversy by quickly starting a new romance with Kiefer's good friend, actor Jason Patric.
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Shocked woman comes home to find burglars having sex on her sofa
A woman was horrified when she returned to her home when she found it completely ransacked - and the burglars HAVING SEX on her sofa.
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Friends rally behind Sask. man after wife dies during childbirth
On Friday, Sept. 23, Mark Burnett, 32, and his wife Megan, 33, went to the hospital in Nipawin, Sask., about 267 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. "From there they worked on Megan and they were able to give birth to the baby. Megan unfortunately did not make it," said Daniel Kasun, a close friend of the family. "It was surreal to get news like that, and it immediately goes to 'okay, what type of supports can we give to both Mark and Mark and Megan's families and move forward from there', is really where my mind went," Kasun told CBC News.
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Saskatoon woman bitten by police dog can't sue, court rules
A Saskatoon woman who was bitten by a police dog and arrested even though she didn’t do anything illegal cannot sue for damages, a judge has ruled. In August 2013, Sheila Tataquason, the complainant, was sitting in the backyard of her Avenue H home with a friend, Joshua Desnomie, when she was attacked by a Saskatoon police dog. Saskatoon police were responding to a robbery call in the area at the time and were looking for two suspects, but neither Tataquason nor Desmonie had anything to do with it.
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As Clinton cheers, Donald Trump digs in after debate
A defensive Donald Trump gave Hillary Clinton plenty of fresh material for the next phase of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, choosing to publicly reopen and relitigate some her most damaging attacks. The day after his first general election debate, Trump blamed the moderator and a bad microphone and said he was holding back to avoid embarrassing Clinton. Next time, he threatened, he might get more personal and make a bigger political issue of former President Bill Clinton's marital infidelities.
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All about the $800 boots that Kate has worn for more than a decade
When the Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, finds a piece of clothing or accessory that she loves, she happily keeps it in her repertoire, and is often praised for recycling and restyling her tried-and-tested pieces. The Duchess wore the $800 (£475) boots for her visit to Bella Bella on Monday during her royal tour of Canada. Kate worked a casual cool vibe to arrive at the Great Bear Rainforest, styling the brown tasselled boots with Zara jeans and a Holland & Holland jacket.
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‘Toxic trolley’: Distraught Mum blames herself for deadly disease cocktail her toddler caught on a shopping trip
A distraught mother has blamed herself for the cocktail of deadly diseases her toddler caught from a shopping trolley
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I work 50 hours a week. So why am I paid for 40?
THE QUESTION I have always wondered why salaried employees are not eligible for overtime pay. My work week has always been 50 hours or more. It’s a running joke with my peers about how it is impossible to do my job in 40 hours. In fact, the company has always expected more than 40 hours, yet my salary has never reflected this de facto demand. THE FIRST ANSWER Bill Howatt Chief research and development officer, Morneau Shepell, Toronto You’re not alone. Whether an organization is private, public or government, many salaried employees work long hours. An employment lawyer can provide advice on your specific employee contract. Many organizations are beginning to notice the implications of the 50-hour
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Prankster Vitalii Sediuk Fails in Attempt to Kiss Kim Kardashian's Derrière in Paris
Kim Kardashian was attacked by celebrity prankster Vitalii Sediuk during Paris Fashion Week on September 28 while entering L’Avenue restaurant. Video recorded by fashion stylist Ondine Azoulay shows how Kardashian’s bodyguard apprehended Sediuk when he attempted to make contact with her. Kardashian later referenced this on Twitter, tweeting, “My security @PascalDuvier is a G.” Sediuk previously attacked Brad Pitt during the premiere of Angelina Jolie’s film Maleficent. He attacked model Gigi Hadid on September 22, but she fought back. Credit: YouTube/Ondine Azoulay
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Diplomat's teen son, snared in Miami double murder, deported back to Canada
A teenager caught up in a double shooting in Florida that left his older brother dead has been quietly deported to Canada following a remarkable standoff between U.S. federal authorities and the state judge who sentenced him, The Canadian Press has learned. American immigration agents escorted Marc Wabafiyebazu from Miami to Montreal earlier this month where he was reunited with his mother, Roxanne Dube. It's done," Dube, a senior diplomat, said in an interview from Ottawa.
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26 Things You Didn't Know About "Grease" (25 photos)
It took cast changes, scene stealing, and a "crows-feet test" to make Grease the word. From Good Housekeeping
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Watch: This shark with a HUMAN FACE is used to treat diabetes
Residents in Turkey are marvelling at the sight of a shark that was caught with a HUMAN FACE - that they believe even has medicinal qualities. Traders and customers took selfies with the common thresher - even giving it a pair of spectacles to accentuate its markings which look like two eyes, a nose and a mouth. "Another characteristic of this shark is that it is good for diabetes.
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World Cup of Hockey doesn't draw crowd outside Air Canada Centre
The viewing party Tuesday night in Maple Leaf Square for Game 1 of the final was not much of a party at all.
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Gwyneth Paltrow toasts her 44th birthday with a makeup-free selfie
Gwyneth Paltrow has celebrated her 44th birthday by posting a makeup-free selfie that's floored fans. Comments immediately began pouring in from her fans, who praised the star for embracing her natural beauty, alongside birthday wishes and compliments. It's not the first time that Gwyneth has inspired her followers to embrace the ageing process.
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Clinton and Trump, beyond words: What the handshakes, smiles, grimaces, pointing and sniffles revealed
It is often said that for voters, picking a leader has less to do with policy positions and more to do with who you would be most comfortable inviting for dinner. With that in mind, the National Post asked four body-language experts to assess Donald Trump’s and Hillary Clinton’s debate performance: Diane Craig, president of Corporate Class, Toronto; Mark Bowden, president of TruthPlane, Toronto; Dave Matsumoto, a psychology professor at San Francisco State University and director of Humintell; and Patti Wood, president of Communication Dynamics, Atlanta. The handshake Mark Bowden: Trump gets the advantage position by coming in on the audience’s left side, which means his handshaking hand is forward
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Lawyer dubbed ‘Britain’s biggest fare dodger' is sacked from the profession
Oxford graduate Peter Barnett made hundreds of journeys from his home in Thame, Oxfordshire to Marylebone station in London without buying tickets. A spokeswomen for the Bar Standards Board told The Times: “Dishonest conduct is incompatible with membership of the Bar. Barnett, who lives in a £600,000 house in Thame, was told by Deputy District Judge Olalekan Omotosho last year: “You had it all.
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