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Residents At Senior Home Busted For Drug, Prostitution Charges

The biggest scandal to arise in a senior home is usually over an unscrupulous game of bridge but residents in a New Jersey senior center have seen their home taken over by drug and sex rings.

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries To Open Their Doors In Washington, D.C. This Month

Medical marijuana dispensaries are slated to open their doors later this month in the nation's capital, with some locations within walking distance to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and other major federal government agency headquarters.

4 Huntington Beach Teens Arrested For Attempted Murder In Skateboard Beating

The victim is now in critical condition after receiving brutal blows to the head with skateboards by multiple teenagers.
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West Hollywood Doctor Indicted For Drug Trafficking, Charged With 'Dealing' Prescriptions For $150 Payments

A doctor in West Hollywood has surrendered to authorities after being indicted on Friday for allegedly writing more than a thousand prescriptions for addictive painkillers after the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) revoked his license last year, according to the United States Attorney's Office.
Barbara Walters Announces Her Retirement On 'The View'

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Among Those In Attendance As Barbara Walters Confirms Her Retirement Plans On 'The View'

After a career in television news of over half a century, Barbara Walters announced on Monday her plans to retire as an on-air personality in 2014.
PA Hours Fire Kills 6

Four Children Among Victims Of Deadly Mother's Day House Fire In Pennsylvania

Four children and two adults are dead after a late-night fire on Mother's day tore through a family home in Pottsville, PA.
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NY Man Sued For $2 Million For 'Torturing, Mutilating, Murdering' Former Friend's Pet Cat

A New York City teacher residing on the Upper East Side of Manhattan has filed a lawsuit against a former college friend for allegedly "torturing, mutilating and murdering" her cat, a 3-year-old Siamese named Cassie, amongst other crimes.

TSA Tries To Fine Portland Man $1000 For Nudity

The case is yet another legal battle for the man after what has been a hectic year in court over the case.
Defense Distributed's 3D-Printed AK-47 Magazine

State Department Orders Blueprints For 3D-Printed Gun Removed From Internet, Takes Over Ownership Of Files

The United States State Department has ordered the removal of blueprints for nonprofit Defense Distributed's controversial 3D-printed "Liberator" handgun from the company's DEFCAD Web site.

L.A Voter Fraud Alleged Against Both Candidates For City Council Seat

The campaigns of both John Choi and Mitch O'Farrell claim that the other has engaged in unscrupulous acts.
Marijuana Grow Operation In Oregon Forest

Smokejumpers Stumble Upon Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation In Oregon National Forest; Plants Though To Belong To Mexican Drug Cartel

Smokejumpers parachuting into the mountains of southern Oregon to fight lightning-sparked fires found themselves landing in the middle of a marijuana growing operation.

8 New York Men Charged In $42 Million International Cyber Bank Heist

The United States government on Thursday arrested eight men from New York for their participation in an international conspiracy involving a high-tech theft ring that launched cyber attacks on financial institutions around the world, resulting in losses estimated at $45 million.

Clinton Accepts Award In L.A., Doesn't Address Congress's Highly Critical Review Of Her

While the former Secretary of State spoke on the importance of Asia and former Secretary of State Warren Christopher, she did not address some of the most pressing issues currently facing her.

Investigation Into Obscene Military Site; Rep. Speier Demands Immediate Action

One particularly derogatory Facebook site used by many former and current military personnel has come to light, and one lawmaker is none too happy about it.

South Beach Doctor Accused Of Vicious Attack Against Girlfriend Over Facebook Post

The doctor, a plastic surgeon, allegedly beat up his girlfriend for roughly 16 hours last month because of something she posted on the social networking site.
Honolulu Helicopter Crash

Helicopter Makes Crash Landing In Busy Downtown Honolulu, No Injuries Reported (VIDEO)

A small helicopter in Hawaii lost power mid-flight and crashed down onto a crowded street on Honolulu on Wednesday, though miraculously nobody was hurt in the accident.

Minnesota Man Found Dead At Base Of Waterfall In Yosemite

The 73-year-old was alone and his body not recovered until two days after the incident.
Suspect In Heeringa Kidnapping

Police Confirm Jessica Heeringa's Blood Found At Gas Station Abduction Site

Police in Michigan revealed on Wednesday that a substance found outside the Exxon Mobil gas station where Jessica Heeringa was believed to have been recently abducted is blood belonging to the missing woman.
Ariel Castro's Troubled Family History Emerges Amid Kidnapping Case

Ariel Castro's Troubled Family History Emerges Amid Kidnapping Case

It now appears that things had been severely off in the Castro household for many years before his kidnapping of three women was uncovered.

Federal Healthcare Data Shows Hospital Charges Vary Widely For Same Treatment

New data released by the government Wednesday shows that in places like L.A., there are difference in excess of $100,000 for the same procedure.
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