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Lance Armstrong under criminal investigation

In contrast to earlier statements by a federal prosecutor, ABC News has learned that the disgraced cyclist is the subject of an active criminal investigation.


No gun found at evacuated Arizona school

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — Police in southwestern Arizona say no gun was found after a Yuma school was evacuated in response to an unconfirmed report of a student possibly having a weapon.

Prison guard arrested for affair with cop killer

A federal prison guard in New York was charged with having an illegal affair with an inmate convicted of killing two police officers, later becoming pregnant with his child.


2nd-grader suspended over imaginary grenade

A seven-year-old boy was suspended from his elementary school for using an imaginary grenade while playing "Rescue the World" on the playground. The story was featured on Fox 31 Denver. Second-grader Alex Evans pretended to throw a grenade into a box full of, in his words, "pretend evil forces." "I pretended the box, there's something [...]

Teen flips judge the bird; judge not amused

Never mess with people who have the power to make your life miserable. That includes DMV employees, waiters, and baggage handlers. And judges. Especially them. A Miami woman facing drug charges made her situation much worse when she laughed at and then flipped off the man with the gavel. File this case under: Ill advised. [...]

Driving the world’s smallest car, aka 'hybrid death trap'

If you’ve ever wondered how much further auto manufacturers could go with small economy vehicles like the Smart Car, we may have your answer. On the new season of Top Gear, host Jeremy Clarkson pokes fun at the micro-car craze by test-driving what he calls the “world’s smallest car,” the P45 (British slang for a [...]

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