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Former Miss Iceland got $2 million reward in Bulger case
A former Miss Iceland who met Boston crime boss James Whitey Bulger and his girl friend in California was paid a $2 million reward for the tip that led to Bulger's arrest in June, the Boston Globe said on Sunday.
Anna Bjornsdottir Named as James ‘Whitey’ Bulger Tipster, Could be In Danger
Anna Bjornsdottir, a former Miss Iceland 1974, has been publicly named as the tipster who led to arrest of fugitive James Whitey Bulger. She has received a $2 million reward for turning in the notorious gangster.
Former Miss Iceland Outed James 'Whitey' Bulger: Report
The tipseter who reportedly got $2 million in reward money for handing over information that led to the location of Boston crime boss James Whitey Bulger was apparently a former Miss Iceland, Anna Bjornsdottir. Bjornsdottir had reportedly been living in both Iceland and Santa Monica, where Bulger, 82, was living with his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, 60, according to a report from CBS station WBZ.
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Internet Worsened the Economic Crisis, Says New Book
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South Korea Still Top World Communications Economy: U.N.
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Gold is Heavenly! Meteorite Shower Brought It to Earth
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Seismic Activity Increases at Iceland’s Most Feared Volcano Katla
An increase in seismic activity with small earthquakes has been reported at Iceland's one of the largest volcanoes, but scientist on Tuesday said that there are no signs that the activity will trigger eruptions.
Nearly 40 Percent of Europeans Suffer Mental Illness
Europeans are plagued by mental and neurological illnesses, with almost 165 million people or 38 percent of the population suffering each year from a brain disorder such as depression, anxiety, insomnia or dementia, according to a large new study.
Iceland Says It Was Bullied Over Bank Debt
Iceland's president accused European countries on Sunday of having bullied it into agreeing to guarantee repayment of the debts of a failed bank, reviving a dispute with Britain and the Netherlands whose citizens are owed billions.
North Icelandic Jet: New Ocean Current Could Change Climate Picture
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Lane Venardos, former CBS News VP, dies at 67
Emmy-winning former CBS News vice president Lane Venardos, who produced coverage of such historic events as the Persian Gulf War and China's Tiananmen Square protests, has died. He was 67.
Voluntourism Opportunities Around the World
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Polar Bear Population Higher than in 20th Century: Is Something Fishy about Extinction Fears?
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