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Alleged Nazi Leader Living in Minn.

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Polish prosecutors have pledged to help U.S. investigators bring to justice a 94-year-old man living in Minnesota, who is accused of being a former commander of a Nazi SS unit responsible for killing scores of women and children during World War II.

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$75K Laptop? DNC Report Causes Stir

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The Democratic National Convention may be long over, but its organizers have not forgotten the almost half a million dollars worth of electronics they seem to have lost. Organizers of the Charlotte, N.C., convention have filed an eyebrow-raising police report for lost and stolen electronics,...

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Nazi Leader's US Life Prompts Shock

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Revelation of Nazi unit leader in Minneapolis prompts shock, anger, promise of investigation

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Girl Dies After Tick Bite Infection

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A 6-year-old North Carolina girl has died from Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks. Emilee Russell of Black Mountain, N.C., died Wednesday, two-and-a-half weeks after she was bitten by a tick over Memorial Day weekend, ABC affiliate WLOS reported. Her family...

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Teacher Fired Over Alleged Abusive Ex

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Carie Charlesworth said she also had to pull her children out of the school.

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'Chicago Stronger' Brings Boston Outrage

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A Chicago apparel company that created a "Chicago Stronger" T-shirt to support the city's hockey team as it plays against Boston is lashing out at critics who called the T-shirt tasteless. "Boston Strong" was a rallying phrase after the Boston Marathon bombings.

'Chicago Stronger' Brings Boston Outrage

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Experts Warn on Eyeball Licking Trend

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A new trend among Japanese teenagers called oculolinctus, also known as “eyeball licking,” or “worming,” is currently sweeping across the internet in videos and photos. The bizarre trend has started popping up on Youtube, Tumblr and Twitter. The practice, in which teens show affection by...

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'Happy Birthday' Heads to Courtroom

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One lawsuit can make the rights of "Happy Birthday" available to the public.

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Leffler's Death Puts Spotlight on Short Tracks

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NASCAR driver Jason Leffler's death puts spotlight on short tracks amid safety concerns

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'Whitey' Bulger Snickers at Death Threat Testimony

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Accused Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger snickered when a witnessed recalled a death threat he allegedly received from Bulger.

'Whitey' Bulger Snickers at Death Threat Testimony

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Super-Size Model Poses for Cash for Weight-Loss Surgery

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The new movie "All of Me" follows three morbidly obese women who had tried every diet and pill available. Finding that nothing worked, they resorted to bariatric surgery to lose weight and, as they said, find dignity.

Super-Size Model Poses for Cash for Weight-Loss Surgery

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Man With Toy Gun, Bird Menagerie Arrested After Standoff

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An Arkansas man is in custody after a standoff in a Walmart parking lot that police said involved an attempted flute attack, a plastic handgun and a menagerie of birds being kept in his van. Officers in Springdale, Ark., on Wednesday responded to a 911...

Man With Toy Gun, Bird Menagerie Arrested After Standoff

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Alleged Hit Man Admits to 30 Murders

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A man arrested for a single murder in rural Alabama has confessed to at least 30 murders throughout the United States, revealing a vast network of illegal drug deals and murders for hire, police said.

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Photos: Chinese Siesta: Weirdest Places for Afternoon Nap

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Chinese Siesta

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Texas Passes 'Merry Christmas' Bill

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Texas gov. signs 'Merry Christmas' law; says religious freedom is not freedom from religion

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Pregnant Teen Who Sued Parents Back With Mom

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It was a case that made national headlines – a pregnant 16-year-old in Texas emancipated herself from her parents because she felt they were pressuring her to have an abortion. Now, just four months later, that same teen is back living with her mother and awaiting the birth of her son. Watch the full story on "20/20: With Parents Like These" TONIGHT at 10 ET.

Pregnant Teen Who Sued Parents Back With Mom

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$638B Defense Bill Tackles Sex Crimes

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House passes $638B defense bill, backs new punishments for sex-related crimes in the military

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Who's Your Fantasy Flight Attendant?

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American Airlines recently surveyed 1000 people in the U.K. to find out which man and woman came out on top. The winners? Not Kate Middleton or Price Harry.