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'강간' 거짓말로 인생 망쳐놓고, '잊자'고?!
(AP)미국에서 억울하게 강간범으로 몰려 5년간 감옥생활을 한 후 10년만에 NFL (미국프로풋볼협회)에 다시 도전하고 있는 풋볼 선수가 화제가 되고 있다.브라이언 뱅크스 (26)는 지난주, 자신을 10년전에 강간혐의로 고발했던 와네타 깁슨이 ‘모든게 거짓이었다’고 털어놓으면서 무죄가 입증되었다.드디어 파렴치범의 멍에를 벗어 던진 뱅크스는 시애틀 시호크스, 워싱턴 레드스킨스, 캔사스시티 치프스 등 여러 NFL 팀과 입단시험을 볼 예정이라고 밝혔다.그는 지난 10월부터 계속해서 훈련을 해왔다며 ESPN과의 인터뷰에서 “지난 10년간 많은 일을 겪었지만, 아직 인상적으로 (플레이를) 할 수 있다”라고 포부를 밝혔다.한편 깁슨은 수감생활을 마치고 출소한 뱅크스에게 페이스북을 통해 “지나간 일은 잊어버리자 (let
Podcast May 31, 2012
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Former football prospect revives NFL dreams hindered by false rape accusations
Brian Banks (left) celebrates with his mother Leornia Myers outside court after his rape conviction was dismissed last Thursday. (AP)A former high school football star is once again pursuing his dream of becoming an NFL player after being exonerated of rape charges.Brian Banks was cleared of his charges last week after his accuser Wanetta Gibson admitted that her story about sexual assault ten yea
More Sports May 31, 2012
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Americans' skulls getting bigger over time
American heads are getting larger although it's unclear why that is happening, forensic anthropologists at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, said.Examining 1,500 skulls dating back to the mid-1800s through the mid-1980s, the researchers found U.S. skulls have become larger, taller and narrower as seen from the front and faces have become significantly narrower and higher, a UT release report
Technology May 31, 2012
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Israelis develop 'cannabis without the high'
Israeli scientists have cultivated a cannabis plant that doesn't get people stoned in a development that may help those smoking marijuana for medical purposes, a newspaper said on Wednesday.According to the Maariv daily, the new cannabis looks, smells and even tastes the same, but does not induce any of the feelings normally associated with smoking marijuana that are brought on by the substance TH
Technology May 31, 2012
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'Darth Vadar' robs Ohio bank
Authorities in Ohio said a man clad in a Darth Vader mask and black clothes robbed a bank with a semi-automatic pistol instead of a light saber and the Force.FBI Special Agent Stephen Anthony said the "Star Wars" villain went into the Huntington Bank on Monroe Street in Toledo just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, showed the pistol to tellers and demanded cash, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, reported Monday.The FBI s
Latest News May 30, 2012
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Lee, Swedish king agree to expand all-round cooperation
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf agreed Wednesday to expand all-round cooperation between the two countries, especially in science and green growth, the presidential office said.King Gustaf and Queen Silvia arrived Tuesday for a four-day visit that also includes tours to the truce village of Panmunjom on the border with North Korea and to the World Expo under w
Foreign Affairs May 30, 2012
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Man rams Taco Bell over missing taco
Police in Ohio said a man who allegedly crashed his truck into a Taco Bell because his order was missing a taco is facing a felony vandalism charge.Investigators said the man was with a woman early Tuesday when he went through the drive-through at the fast food restaurant on Chambersburg Road in Huber Heights. He returned to the window and shouted at employees when he noticed his order was missing
World News May 30, 2012
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Samsung’s Galaxy S3 hit shelves in 28 nations
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said it would start selling its newest smartphone in 28 countries from Tuesday as it seeks to cement its position as the world's top-selling mobile phone maker. The Galaxy S3, unveiled in London earlier this month, will hit shelves Tuesday in nations including Britain, France and the United Arab Emirates, the firm said in a statement. The phone will be available i
Technology May 29, 2012
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Senior gardening plans save money, improve quality of life
A project in Britain that paired seniors and gardening enthusiasts increased the quality of life of both and saved healthcare funds, officials said. Sarah Jackson, a horticulturalist, found volunteers who had no access to land to plant a garden with older people who wanted to maintain their gardens but could no longer work on them anymore. Three years later, Jackson said not only did the elderly
Technology May 29, 2012
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Officer allegedly broke in to do laundry
Police in Pennsylvania said an officer was charged with trespassing and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into a neighbor's home to do laundry.Investigators said Rankin police Officer Jason Rocco was arrested after the owner of the home, who had not lived in the house for several months, told police he noticed the electric bill was unusually high and he visited the residence to discover the
World News May 29, 2012
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Queen Elizabeth's fans seek to buy her a new yacht -- or two
Supporters of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II have floated rival attempts to buy her a new yacht for her diamond jubilee to replace the decommissioned Royal Yacht Britannia.A self-described "group of ordinary people" have launched the Jubilee Yacht Appeal -- under the slogan "yacht or not" -- in which fans of the monarch can either donate to a yacht or to a group of charities supported by the queen.T
World News May 29, 2012
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'Darth Vader' robs Ohio bank
Authorities in Ohio said a man clad in a Darth Vader mask and black clothes robbed a bank with a semi-automatic pistol instead of a light saber and the Force.FBI Special Agent Stephen Anthony said the "Star Wars" villain went into the Huntington Bank on Monroe Street in Toledo just after 3 p.m. Wednesday, showed the pistol to tellers and demanded cash, WEWS-TV, Cleveland, reported Monday.The FBI s
Film May 29, 2012
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Lee Dae-ho hits 10th home run, leads Japanese Pacific League
(Yonhap News)Lee Dae-ho hit his 10th homer of the season Monday to lead the Japanese Pacific league in home runs.The Orix Buffaloes’ “Big Boy” hit a solo home run during the fourth inning of a game against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, surpassing the Softbank Hawks’ Wily Pena.This is the first time a Korean slugger has topped the rankings in his first season across the East Sea. Despite Lee’s effort
Baseball May 29, 2012
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‘예수의 정확한 사망날짜 밝혀졌다!’
미국과 독일의 지질학자들이 예수가 사망한 정확한 날짜가 기원후 33년 4월 3일이라고 밝혀냈다고 디스커버리 뉴스 등이 보도했다. (MCT)미국 슈퍼소닉 지오피지컬의 제퍼슨 윌리엄스, 독일 지구과학 연구소의 마커스 슈밥과 아킴 브라워는 예수의 죽음을 묘사한 성경구절에 나온 ‘땅이 흔들렸다’는 문구를 지진이라고 가정하고 사해 근처의 지질활동에 대해 조사했다.그 결과, 예수에게 사형을 선고한 유대지방 총독 본디오 빌라도의 재임기간인 기원후 26~36년 사이에 큰 지진이 있었다는 점이 밝혀졌다.여기에 예수의 사망 날짜가 금요일로 추정된다는 점 등을 종합하여 연구진은 예수가 기원후 33년 4월 3일, 금요일에 사망했다는 결론을 내렸다.또 한명인 윌리엄스는 ‘예수의 사후, 주변이 어두워졌다’는 문구가 지진 후 생겨난
Podcast May 28, 2012
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Skydiving adventure turns hellish
A video of an elderly women’s scary first skydiving trip has gone viral, ABC news reported Friday.(YouTube)In the souvenir video created by a skydiving company, “Laverne” says that she decided to go skydiving in celebration of her 80th birthday. Excited, she says she had wanted to do this for at least 10 years.But at the last moment, she gets cold feet and starts clinging to the door. Nonetheless,
More Sports May 28, 2012
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