Army amputee dies on roller coaster at Darien Lake
Sgt. James Thomas Hackemer, 29, a U S Army veteran who lost both legs in Iraq, was ejected from the Ride of Steel roller coaster at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort near Buffalo. Inspectors examined the ride as authorities withheld details of the incident while the park remained closed around the fatal accident. Hackemer had recently returned home after lengthy rehabilitation and was with family when the outing ended tragically.
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Odd Day celebrates three consecutive odd dates on 7/9/11
Ron Gordon, a retired teacher from Redwood City, launched an Odd Day website to mark 7 9 11 as one of six century dates with three consecutive odd numbers. He suggests celebrating with odds themed activities and offers cash prizes for notable commemorations.
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News of the World bids farewell amid hacking scandal
Britain’s top selling Sunday tabloid ended with a simple THANK YOU AND GOODBYE front page as editors faced a widening phone hacking scandal. The paper apologized on its site for lapses leading up to 2006 while Rupert Murdoch planned to visit London amid mounting criticism over staff payments to police and voicemail hacking.
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Wild horses at Assateague threaten national seashore image
Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland faces a growing problem with its 113 wild horses. They beg for food, scavenge campers, and even head butt visitors, prompting biologists to relocate a stallion after a woman was injured. Rangers warn the horses’ brash behavior undermines the park’s wildlife spectacle.
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