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Two Cops Die In Helicopter Crash In Atlanta

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A police helicopter crashed in Atlanta late Saturday night, killing two police officers, who were searching for a missing nine-year-old child, news agencies reported citing authorities.
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Phuket, Thailand

Thailand - Land Of Smiles Or Tourist Trap?

Two Canadian sisters die mysteriously in their rented island bungalow, believed poisoned. Less than a week later, an Australian woman is stabbed to death in Phuket. Their deaths are the latest in a tumult of violence to shake tourism in postcard-perfect Thailand.
Indian Corporate Espionage

India's New Booming Sector: Corporate Espionage

According to a report, over 35 percent of Indian companies operating in various sectors across India are engaged in corporate espionage and spy on their employees via social networking websites -- even after they leave the company
Spray-On Tan Safety: Why Short-Term Beauty Is A Long-Term Risk

Spray-On Tan Safety: Why Short-Term Beauty Is A Long-Term Risk

According to a panel of medical experts, the active chemical in used in spray-on tans -- dihydroxyacetone (DHA) -- can potentially damage one's DNA and cause genetic alterations. The experts reviewed 10 of the most current, agreeing that while more studies need to be done, what they already know is enough to warrant a warning.
Chinatown Bus Crash

Feds Shut Down Three Chinatown Bus Operators

Federal officials announced on Thursday that they were shutting down 25 curbside intercity bus lines after an extensive investigation found evidence of deteriorating buses and unsafe drivers.
Obesity a problem in England.

Arena Obesity Pill: FDA Staff Focuses On Safety

U.S. drug reviewers on Tuesday said Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc's obesity pill appeared to help people lose weight and was unlikely to cause tumors in humans, but questioned if the company had provided enough data to rule out heart problems.

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