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Joe Biden’s debate guests run the only Zimbabwean restaurant in America
A Zimbabwean restaurant feeding people in need formed an unlikely addition to Joe Biden’s election campaign
Dozens killed in massive US tornado outbreak
Dozens of tornadoes ripped across southern American states, causing severe damage and killing at least 45 people, officials and United States media said on Wednesday. More than…
Zoo euthanises elderly cheetah
A 17-year-old cheetah believed to be North America’s oldest captive-born female of the species has died, the Nashville Zoo said on Monday. The cheetah named Louise was euthanised…
Flatulent passenger grounds US airline flight
It may be one problem airline security officials never envisioned — a passenger lighting matches in flight to mask odours from her flatulence. The woman’s actions resulted in an…
Tornadoes sweep through Tennessee, killing 10 people
A line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes marched across the nation’s midsection, peeling away roofs, overturning cars and killing at least 10 people in Tennessee, officials…
Mom charged after racy birthday gift for son
A mother faces criminal charges after she hired a stripper to dance at her 16-year-old son’s birthday party. Anette Pharris (34) has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of…
‘Citizen journalists’ hone reporting skills
Bloggers — those internet-based writers without rules — are fighting back against criticism that their work is unreliable, libelous or just poorly done. More than 300 bloggers…
Future looks bright for private prisons company
The United States’s largest operator of private prisons expects to benefit from the Bush administration’s expansion of federal police and thinks prison overcrowding could lead to…