Authorities unmoved by speedster tales
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A mercy dash for a dying hamster, a UFO-inspired trance broken only by a speed camera's flash and severe diarrhoea were among the year's best excuses from speeding motorists in north-east England.
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The fatal shooting of an unarmed man by undercover officers again places New York police under unwelcome scrutiny. Critics say it's evidence of an unaccountable, sometimes trigger-happy force, while defenders &#151; backed by statistics &#151; insist the NYPD is among the best-trained, most restrained departments in the nation.
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Important details in little-seen government reports.
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The Feds and public opinion do not seem to share the same vitriol and rage for the majority of alleged drug cheats as they possess for Barry Bonds and Marion Jones.
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To discourage speeders, Australian authorities have chosen a novel approach: challenge their manhood.
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A buddy of mine who once worked as a New York City assistant DA shared the following insight with me: Most criminals are not very bright. He and I had just seen a heist movie -- something where an evil genius and his sharp-as-tacks cronies had pulled of an inordinately complex scheme to knock over a bank, grabbing millions in the process. In truth, however, most criminals are more "Fargo" than "Oceans 13," and that goes for cyber criminals, as well.
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They didn't unearth any Indian relics when they excavated Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway this summer in preparation for the biggest repaving job in NASCAR history. But few veteran racers would have blanched if they had, having heard rumors for decades that the track carries a curse because it was...
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The world of information technology is not immune from the reaches of the urban legend.
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Authorities investigating two incidents in which laser beams were aimed at aircraft flying over northern New Jersey have questioned several people but made no arrests, the FBI said Saturday.
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Â· Tale of flight from burning tower does not add upÂ· Woman goes to ground after story is questioned
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Swiss man enjoys Canada's goat-free highways A Swiss driver caught with the pedal to the metal on a Canadian highway offered police the most creative excuse for speeding since aliens took the rap for a UK excess velocity outrage.â¦
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On August 20, a riot was narrowly averted at a protest in Montebello, Quebec, when an alert and observant protester noticed that three masked men seemed out of place among the crowd - one of them carried a fist-sized rock and refused to put it down when repeatedly asked.  The men refused to unmask or identify themselves.  Eventually, the three masked men rushed the police line and were seemingly arrested.  Allegations immediately surfaced that the men were undercover police officers.  These allegations were later confirmed, as the Quebec police admitted that the three masked men were, in fact, police officers.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Police say a tipster may have helped them crack a nut-nabbing syndicate.
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Police officers are "frustrated" that suspected illegal immigrants who commit crimes are not being investigated.
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The FBI has yet to fully investigate a former bureau translator's allegations of a security breach, despite statements by other witnesses and documents that support her claims.
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By Cheryl Winkelman, STAFF WRITER We are not alone in the universe if the numerous sightings of unidentified flying objects are to be believed.
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With the Incredibles atop the movie charts, superheroes are flying higher than ever. Now one expert says some superpowers are not exactly far-fetched.