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Vancouver firefighters reprimanded for sexist prank
Two Vancouver firefighters have been reprimanded for a sexist prank directed at their female colleagues from another department. -
Rescuers try to reach thousands stranded in flood-hit north India; at least 104 people dead
LUCKNOW, India - Days after floods killed more than 100 people - possibly many more - Indian officials say rescuers are using helicopters and climbing through mountain paths to reach nearly 4,000 people trapped by landslides in a narrow valley near a Hindu shrine in the northern Himalayas. -
Man faces sentencing in OH murder case that hinged on paralyzed victim blinking to ID shooter
CINCINNATI - An Ohio man found guilty in a murder trial that hinged on a paralyzed victim blinking his eyes to identify his shooter is scheduled to be sentenced. -
NYC philanthropist Astor's son, 89, to hear Thursday whether he must start prison term
NEW YORK, N.Y. - An 89-year-old heir could end up in prison after a court date on his 11th-hour bid for a new trial in a case that shook New York society.