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Weird But True
This cat is so cool, he was nearly frozen. A Tennessee man was shocked to find his home burglarized and his poor kitty stuffed in the freezer. Fortunately, the cat was OK, if just a little cold. "The other stuff I'm not happy about, but...
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Upper E. Side Bodega Hero
A scrappy deli worker stopped a serial Upper East Side bodega robber in his tracks by wrestling away the thief's gun during a fierce battle, police said yesterday. The 26-year-old employee got the better of Omar Peña, also 26, as the bandit...
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Illinois Panel Urges Blago Impeachment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A key panel unanimously recommended yesterday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging government and committing possible crimes. The House could vote as early as today on whether to make...
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Upstate 'ponzi' Hits Churches
An alleged $17 million Ponzi scheme targeting Catholic priests and church entities has unraveled, with prosecutors charging that an 82-year-old upstate businessman lured investors with promises of spectacular annual returns. Richard Piccoli of...
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Last Nail In Grudge-holder Spree
A Rockland County man who for two years used roofing nails to flatten the tires of perceived enemies has himself been nailed, police said yesterday, Michael Delisio, 60, of West Haverstraw, was arrested Tuesday after a Stony Point detective...
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Kid Perv In Aids Scare
A Long Island sex offender with AIDS may have knowingly exposed several teen boys to the disease, authorities said yesterday. Robert Musmacker, 36, of Oceanside, was busted for a tryst with a 16-year-old boy when he was caught speeding on the...
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Kids Get A Fair Shake
An organization formed by the dad of a girl violently shaken by a baby nurse launched a mission to improve treatment yesterday. The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation is launching a National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan, aimed at improving...
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Jordan Skirts Talk Of Air To Throne
Nike hopes that everyone still wants to be like Mike. His Airness came to New York yesterday to launch the Air Jordan 2009, his 24th basketball sneaker, expected to retail for $190. And while sneaker freaks talked about the shoe, most people...
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Cruise Recalls Travolta's Tragic Son
Heartbroken dad John Travolta thanked well-wishers - Tom Cruise among them - for their condolences yesterday, as he held a tightly guarded memorial for his late son at their Florida home. The movie star said he has been overwhelmed by the...
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Nypd Daily Blotter
Queens A 33-year-old father of three was shot and killed in his Woodhaven driveway yesterday by a thug he and his brother tried to fend off with sticks, police said. Beni Jagdesh and his brother got into an argument with the 18-year-old gunman...
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