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Dog Shoots Goose Hunter
Dog Shoots Goose Hunter
Jan 9, 2008 4:48 PM CST

Dog Shoots Goose Hunter

Texas math teacher dies in freak hunting accident, as dog jumps on shotgun

(Newser) - A Texas man died after his dog stepped on a loaded shotgun, the Houston Chronicle reports. The teacher, 46, shot down a goose, put the gun in back of the truck, and was about to let the dog out to retrieve it when the gun went off, blowing through the...

Diana, Dodi Split Before Crash, Friend Tells Inquest

Princess described the affair as 'all over'

(Newser) - Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed had already broken up when they were killed in a car crash, a family friend of Diana's told the inquest into her death today. When Rodney Turner objected to the relationship weeks before the accident, he says, Diana told him, "Don't fuss, don't fuss....

'Fuzzy Logic' Could Help Create Better Elder Care

Researchers add computational mathematics to monitoring systems

(Newser) - Researchers in the UK and US are collaborating to develop “fuzzy logic” technology to improve care for the elderly. The 6-month project aims to create more discerning medical and accident monitors that can distinguish between, for example, a slamming door and a person falling, CNET reports. So-called fuzzy logic...

NASA Releases Pilot Gripes on Tired Crews, Air Traffic

Surveys uncover twice as many problems as official reports

(Newser) - Bowing to pressure from Congress, NASA has grudgingly released thousand of pages of pilot complaints, CNN reports. They include complaints about crowded skies, tired crews, and communication problems. The surveys of more than 30,000 pilots found twice as many collisions with bird, near-collisions with other aircraft, and runway incursions...

Ex-Yankee Charged With Manslaughter in DUI Death

Woman killed after Leyritz runs red light

(Newser) - Former New York Yankees catcher Jim Leyritz was charged with DUI manslaughter after an accident early this morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., that claimed the life of another driver, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. Leyritz ran a red light around 3:30am and collided with another vehicle, police said, causing...

'Miraculous' Crash Survivor Doing Well

Teen has no serious injuries after Panama plane accident

(Newser) - The sole survivor of a plane crash that killed a California businessman and his daughter in Panama is conscious and talking, CNN reports. Francesca Lewis, 13, who survived not only the crash but two days of frigid temperatures before being rescued, has a fractured arm but no life-threatening injuries. "...

Winningest Horse Trainer Dead at 72
Winningest Horse Trainer Dead at 72
Dec 26, 2007 4:19 PM CST

Winningest Horse Trainer Dead at 72

Baird racked up more than 9,400 victories

(Newser) - Dale Baird, the trainer with the most wins in the history of horse racing, died Sunday in a car accident at age 72. Baird racked up 9,445 wins—no other trainer even has 7,000—in a storied career at the West Virginia racetrack now known as Mountaineer. Despite...

'Charles Wants to Kill Me,' Di Wrote
'Charles Wants to Kill Me,'
Di Wrote
Dec 20, 2007 11:26 AM CST

'Charles Wants to Kill Me,' Di Wrote

Suspected he was planning brake failure, 'serious head injury'

(Newser) - Princess Diana feared Prince Charles was trying to kill her so he could marry their sons' nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, according to a handwritten letter admitted into evidence in the ongoing inquest into her death. "My husband is planning 'an accident' in my car, brake failure and serious head injury...

In Space, a Son Mourns His Mother
In Space,
a Son Mourns
His Mother
Dec 20, 2007 7:40 AM CST

In Space, a Son Mourns His Mother

Space Station astronaut Daniel Tani's mom dies in car accident

(Newser) - Astronaut Daniel Tani, orbiting 200 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station, learned yesterday that his 90-year-old mother, Rose, had been killed when her car was struck by a freight train outside Chicago, reports the Chicago Tribune. Police said she drove around a school bus stopped at the...

Man's Best Friend Just Following Orders

Hitler-saluting dog is looking for a new home

(Newser) - A healthy, friendly, affectionate and evidently obedient Alsatian is looking for a good home. Taught by his master to affect a Nazi salute on command, Adolf—that's right—is in a Berlin animal shelter. His owner is in jail after showing the trick to police in a country where all...

Deadly Pakistan Train Crash
Deadly Pakistan Train Crash
Dec 19, 2007 4:10 AM CST

Deadly Pakistan Train Crash

Survivors trapped in wreckage

(Newser) - At least 41 people were killed early today when the Karachi Express derailed, and Pakistani rescue workers were scrambling to pull survivors from the twisted wreckage, CNN reports. Over 135 people were injured when 12 of the train's 17 cars overturned. Over a thousand people were on the train, many...

Big Night for Boston's Big Baby
Big Night for Boston's Big Baby
Dec 13, 2007 1:21 AM CST

Big Night for Boston's Big Baby

Rookie Davis shines in first career start as Celts drop Kings, 90-78

(Newser) - With Boston center Kendrick Perkins sidelined by a freak bedroom accident, rookie Glen "Big Baby" Davis made the most of his first career start, helping the Celtics protect a perfect home record against the Kings. Davis had 16 points and 9 rebounds, statistically outperforming his frontcourt mate, Kevin Garnett....

'Dead' Canoeist Reappears Again—in Court

Seeking help, police release photo from fraudulent passport

(Newser) - The British man who faked his own death in a canoeing accident only to resurface 5 years later appeared in court today to face formal charges of fraudulently obtaining a life insurance policy and lying to procure a passport, the Telegraph reports. A hearing date of February 4 was set...

Darwins Were Planning Panama Canoe Resort

'Dead' boater and wife were working on a Panama paradise

(Newser) - The British man who faked his own death in a boating accident had been planning with his wife to open an eco-tourism resort offering idyllic canoeing holidays, the Times of London has discovered. John and Anne Darwin spent almost half a million dollars on property in Panama, including $390,000...

S. Korea Rushes to Contain Spill
S. Korea Rushes to Contain Spill
Dec 7, 2007 11:35 AM CST

S. Korea Rushes to Contain Spill

Spill occurred near ecologically sensitive coastline

(Newser) - South Korea has sent out a fleet of ships to try to prevent 2.7 million gallons of oil that leaked from a supertanker from reaching an ecologically sensitive shoreline, the AP reports. A crane-carrying barge collided with the tanker 93 miles southwest of Seoul, causing the spill. Authorities are...

Mine Blast Kills 70+ in China
Mine Blast Kills 70+ in China
Dec 6, 2007 11:54 AM CST

Mine Blast Kills 70+ in China

26 more trapped, feared dead in latest accident

(Newser) - A gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine killed at least 70 today and trapped 26 more, the New York Times reports, one of the year’s worst accidents in an industry that sees more than 4,000 die each year. Authorities believe miners triggered the explosion while illegally tapping...

Surf Champ Saves Partner
 Surf Champ Saves Partner
Dec 6, 2007 2:25 AM CST

Surf Champ Saves Partner

Laird Hamilton uses improvised tourniquet to stop partner from bleeding to death

(Newser) - Surf champ Laird Hamilton, known for his big-wave talents that have been documented in films, can add lifesaver to his resume. The star wave rider stripped off his shorts to create a makeshift tourniquet that prevented his surf partner from bleeding to death after a wipeout this week opened a...

30 Hurt in Amtrak Crash
30 Hurt in Amtrak Crash
Nov 30, 2007 7:26 PM CST

30 Hurt in Amtrak Crash

Officials probing accident that critically injured 5 passengers

(Newser) - Five were critically injured when an Amtrak passenger train rammed a stopped freight train in Chicago today, the Chicago Tribune reports. Nine more were seriously hurt, including five Amtrak workers, and another 30 suffered minor injuries. Officials, who freed some workers from the locomotive with hydraulic cutting tools, expect the...

The Exploding Phone Was A Hoax!
The Exploding Phone Was
A Hoax!
Nov 29, 2007 7:00 PM CST

The Exploding Phone Was A Hoax!

Co-worker admits to backing over victim by accident with excavator

(Newser) - A South Korean man thought to have been killed by an exploding cell phone was actually accidentally run over by a coworker. The quarry worker, found dead yesterday morning with a melted cell phone in his pocket, was not in fact slain by his mobile. "I lied that the...

Stacy Told 3 Drew Had Killed Ex
Stacy Told 3 Drew Had Killed Ex
Nov 29, 2007 10:04 AM CST

Stacy Told 3 Drew Had Killed Ex

Peterson bragged of getting away with murder

(Newser) - Before her disappearance, Stacy Peterson revealed to three people, including a clergyman, that her husband had bragged of killing his ex-wife and making it look like an accident, a source tells the Chicago Sun-Times. Drew Peterson, now a suspect in his fourth wife’s disappearance, was already living with a...

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