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Slain student asked for hazing: Defendant The Florida college marching band member killed in a brutal 2011 hazing wanted to submit to the ritual and received permission from the head drum major to participate on the night he died, according to testimony released by prosecutors on Wednesday. Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:37:06

Toronto mom, daughter slain in Atlantic City robbery Atlantic City authorities have confirmed the two Toronto women butchered during an attempted purse snatching were mother and daughter. Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Region: Prairies Feed: Canada Date: 2012-05-24 08:34:59

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His life made our world a better place Richard Tapper was one of those golden young men, blessed with a lovely family, a successful career, a community to which he was deeply committed and a sense of joy that spilled over into every aspect of his life. And then he was gone. When he was eulogized Monday, when the 35-year-old husband, Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Local Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:58

Arrest made in Ellice Avenue heist Police have arrested a man after an armed robbery on Ellice Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Around 4:45 p.m. a man entered a grocery store, armed with a knife. He threatened a clerk and fled with cash. Police arrested a suspect a short time later with assistance from the public.... Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Local Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:51

Holy Gothic landmark When school choirs arrive at Westminster United Church to perform in the Winnipeg Music Festival, many of the kids' jaws drop in amazement at their first sight of the magnificent sanctuary. "They're awestruck by the space, by the organ -- it's just, 'Wow!'" says Roy Halstead, 79, an active Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:15

Phillip Phillips earns American Idol crown LOS ANGELES -- Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips is the new American Idol, defeating teenage songbird Jessica Sanchez. Phillips, a 21-year-old pawn shop worker from Leesburg, Ga., received more viewer votes than 16-year-old Sanchez of Chula Vista, Calif. Phillips' victory Wednesday extended Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:14

Carter rescues Devils; New Jersey moves within 1 win of Cup finals with 5-3 win over Rangers NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals. Suddenly, No. 1 seed New York is on the brink — again. No one would have Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:13

Sun shines... on a rainy forecast The sun is shining, in the great big city... The early morning fog will be replaced by sunny skies. Enjoy it while you can because we’re facing increasing cloudiness this morning. High of 18 C with a UV index of 6, or high. Tonight will be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of rain before Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:12

Residents renew rundown Madison In just over a year, it's gone from a sad, neglected flophouse to a pet renovation project. The notorious Madison building on Evanson Street in Wolseley was purchased by Siloam Mission to make it look better -- and feel better -- for the people living there, many of whom have mental-health Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:11

Female cyclist dies on Higgins after falling into semi's path A 35-year-old cyclist was killed in Winnipeg Wednesday morning when she collided with a vehicle and fell into the path of a semi-trailer. Police said the woman on the bicycle and a vehicle collided while both were travelling west on Higgins Avenue just west of Main Street around 11 a.m. The Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:10

Leaders refuse to give up on plan to improve ugly stretch of Route 90 My neighbour Hubert Kleysen, the retired trucking-company owner, stopped me on the street this week to ask a question. He wanted to know what could be done to essentially mask and beautify the unsightly chain-link fence and exposed back-lane stretch of Route 90 between St. Matthews and Ness Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:09

Budget cuts take the fun out of winter Federal budget cuts have claimed Manitoba's largest network of cross-country ski trails, as Riding Mountain National Park will no longer maintain its 218-kilometre winter trail system. Manitoba's only road-accessible national park will stop grooming ski trails, operating a skating rink, Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:08

Around 400 people arrested as police round up demonstrators at Montreal march MONTREAL - A peaceful evening march that began with people banging pots and pans in support of protesting students ended in the early morning hours with police kettling demonstrators and arresting 400 of them after officers were pelted with projectiles. Montreal wasn't the only city to have Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:06

He was enjoying view, bear came out of blue His sole weapon of defence from a bear attack? Toilet paper. Gordon Shurvell is recovering at home in Winnipeg from injuries that include claw marks across his back after a black bear dragged him from an outhouse Saturday morning. The attack happened as Shurvell was sitting in an outhouse at a... Newspaper: Winnipeg Free Press Region: Prairies Feed: Breaking News Date: 2012-05-24 08:30:05

Padres pounce on Pirates in season opener The Portage Padres opened their sophomore Santa Clara Baseball League campaign on a winning note on Wednesday night, dropping the visiting Plumas Pirates 10-3 at Republic of Manitobah Park.[...] Newspaper: The Daily Graphic Region: Prairies Feed: The Daily Graphic Central Plains Herald Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-24 08:29:36

South Korea to chemically castrate serial sex offender in country's 1st use of punishment SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea plans to chemically castrate a sex offender convicted of repeated crimes against children, the country's first use of the punishment, officials said Thursday. The 45-year-old man will get an injection Friday that lowers testosterone-producing hormones and aims to Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:44

US National Hurricane Center says Bud has developed into a hurricane off coast of SW Mexico. MIAMI - The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Bud has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico. The Miami-based agency said early Thursday the storm was packing sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and was located in the Pacific Ocean about 385 miles (620 kilometres) southwest of Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:43

Beset by years of woes as they pick a new leader, Egyptians search for a superman CAIRO - Egyptians say they want their next leader to be honourable, smart, a knight, a man with a heart, a military man, a religious man, one who goes down and meets with the people. What they are really looking for is a superman. Egypt's next president is facing an incredibly tall order of Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:41

Freely choosing their leader, Egyptians vote on 2nd day of presidential election CAIRO - In a wide-open race that will define the nation's future political course, Egyptian voted Thursday on the second day of a landmark presidential election that will produce a successor to longtime authoritarian ruler Hosni Mubarak. Voters lined up outside some polling centres, but the Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:40

Explosive, hours-long standoff in Beirut kills 2, causes panic BEIRUT - An explosive, eight-hour shootout in west Beirut that apparently erupted after a domestic dispute killed at least two people early Thursday, including a gunman who was firing machine-guns and lobbing grenades from his balcony. An officer and four soldiers were wounded in the gunbattle, Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:39

Designers in 1st Soweto Fashion Week inspired by South African township's creativity, history JOHANNESBURG - Struggling but deserving designers will get a chance to show work inspired by the creativity and history of South Africa's most famous township in Soweto's first fashion week opening Thursday. The township on Johannesburg's southwestern edge was the natural place for a show for Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:38

US state plans to use untested drug for executions; involved in Michael Jackson's death ST. LOUIS - The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who question how the state can guarantee a drug untested for lethal injection won't cause pain and suffering for the Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:37

Norwegian gunman Breivik says he won't appeal massacre verdict if he is deemed sane OSLO - Norwegian right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik, on trial for killing 77 people in a massacre last July, says he won't appeal the court's verdict if he is deemed sane. Breivik has admitted to the July 22 massacre, where he gunned down 69 people attending a youth retreat on Utoya... Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: World Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:36

Quebec elections watchdog warns student groups: Respect spending rules MONTREAL - Quebec's striking student groups have been warned to respect provincial election laws if they want to make good on their promise to help defeat Jean Charest's Liberal government. The student groups, which have received considerable funding from unions inside and outside the province, Newspaper: Brandon Sun Region: Prairies Feed: National Date: 2012-05-24 08:28:06

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