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John Tyner Refuses Pat Down And X-Ray Screening At Airport SAN DIEGO, CA., Nov. 15 (TOTI) -- John Tyner, a software engineer refused a pat down and X-Ray screening while he was at San Diego Airport. A civil suit against the airport is currently pending. Tyner videotaped the entire incident and later posted the videos on his blog, chronically the events and describing his side of the encounter. Tyner had a dispute with “... |
Bay Bridge Closed Following Bomb Threat SAN FRANCISCO, Ca., Nov.11 (TOTI) -- After yesterday, when all of the schools in Broward County were closed following a threat to fire on one of the buildings but an unnamed couple, the San Francisco Bay Bridge received a bomb threat today and was shut down to all passengers. A man called the local radio station KCBS 740 Radio and said that he had a gun and explos... |
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Cracks Found In Space Shuttle Fuel Tank WASHINGTON, DC., Nov. 10 (TOTI) -- NASA has announced that they found a number of cracks int he space shuttle discovery’s fuel tank. the space shuttle will not remain on the ground until at least the end of the month after the cracks were discovered. It has also suffered a hydrogen gas leak. The leak forced NASA to call of the launch attempt earlier in the month... |
Alcoholic Energy Drinks Banned By Washington State DETROIT, MI., Nov. 10 (TOTI) -- It is official; after the debacle at Central Washington University that sent over a dozen people to the hospital after they consumed large amounts of alcoholic energy drinks, the state has banned the sale of alcoholic beverages that contain alcohol. The ban will take place and be in effect as of November 18th, 2010. ... |
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Broward County School Lockdown Ended MIAMI, FL., Nov. 10 (TOTI) -- Police have ended the lock down of all of the schools in Broward County. The lock down first occurred after a woman and her husband threatened to fire shots at a school. This threat was taken seriously, and all of the schools were locked down to protect the students and staff who were in the building. All of the threats came through ... |
Cruise Ship Fire Ends Vacations Early SAN DIEGO, CA., Nov. 9 (TOTI) -- A fire started in the engine room of a cruise ship that had nearly 4,500 people on board. They had minimal power and were stranded in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico throughout most of Tuesday. A number of tugboats were headed toward the cruise ship, aptly named the “Carnival Splendor,” which was nearly 200 miles sout... |
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Mystery Missile Launch In California LOS ANGELES, CA., Nov. 9 (TOTI) -- A CBS news helicopter was able to capture what appeared to be a missile launching from beneath the water about 35 miles from the shore of California. The details regarding who was behind the launch were not immediately clear and the Pentagon said that they do not believe that the US had any involvement in the launch of the missil... |
Elizabeth Smart Takes Stand SALT LAKE CITY, UT., Nov. 8 (TOTI) -- Today, for the first time throughout the trial, Elizabeth Smart took the stand to testify against the individual that had kidnapped her, and said that her kidnapping created “indescribable fear.” She told jurors that she thought that she was in a dream, and that she originally awoke to a knife being pressed against her thr... |
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Boulder Fire Prompts Evacuation BOULDER, CO., Oct. 29 (TOTI) -- A fire in the Boulder, Colo. Area has prompted residents and businesses in the area to vacate the premises until the fire is under control. So far, there are two separate fires that have burned more than 20 acres in total. Most homes in the area have already lost power, and firefighters have faced setbacks when attempting to control... |
Charlie Chaplin Time Traveler LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct. 28 (TOTI) -- The net has been abuzz with rumors that a woman in a Charlie Chaplain movie can be seen using a cell phone. The speculation first started when a YouTube member posted a video of the clip itself, along with his analysis of the situation. By all accounts, it does appear that the woman is walking and talking on a device that resemb... |
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Sit Down Evening Meals Are Becoming Rare CHICAGO, IL., Oct. 27 (TOTI) -- According to a new survey, it has been revealed that one in ten families never sit down to have an evening meal together. Nearly ten percent of the people confessed that they rarely eat meals with their parents and children on a weekday. On the other hand, one in ten said they have sit down evening meal once a week. T... |
NJ Transit Reports 30 Minute Delay NEW YORK, NY., Oct. 25 (TOTI) -- A train that was heading from New York to New Jersey derailed a few minutes into its trip early this morning. There were no injuries in the incident, and the train remained on the tracks following its derailment. There were 300 passengers on the train at the time, and it now appears that commuters will experience delays throughout ... |
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NPR Fires Juan Williams LOS ANGELES, CA., Oct. 25 (TOTI) -- Juan Williams has been fired by NPR after saying that he becomes nervous on airplanes when he sees that he is riding alongside someone who is Muslim. The comments have garnered Williams a lot of attention over the course of the past few days, with many calling for his resignation from NPR. When he refused to resign, NPR responde... |
Philadelphia: SugarHouse Casino Opens Despite Critics PHILADELPHIA, PA., Sep. 23 (TOTI) -- Like most casino projects in the United States, the SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia had its share of detractors who hoped to keep the casino from opening. They have failed at their objective, and the SugarHouse casino will open in less that one hour. After that, the casino will remain open 24 hours each day an... |
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Serial Stabber Suspect Elias Abuelazam Arrested But Fears Remain DETROIT, MI., Aug. 13 (TOTI) -- A man who is suspected of serial stabbings in multiple states has been arrested, but fears remain. Elias Abuelazam is in jail in Fulton County, Georgia, suspected of 18 stabbing attacks and five homicides. |
Lynn France Talks About John France On Today Show LOS ANGELES, CA., Aug. 5 (TOTI) -- The story of Lynn France and her husband John France has been receiving a lot of attention ever since Lynn appeared on the 'Today' show and recounted how she learned about her husvand's double life on Facebook. Lynn France recounted her shock when she John's Facebook page which showed him the couple's young daughte... |
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Jordan Romero Climbs Mount Everest LOS ANGELES, CA., May 22 (TOTI) -- A 13-year-old American boy named Jordan Romero has become the youngest-ever person to climb Mount Everest. He replaced 16-year-old Nepal native Temba Tsheri, who had been the youngest ever to climb the famed peak. Romero climbed the mountain along with his father and three Sherpa guides. Jordan Rome... |
Tennessee Teen Cries Tears Of Blood CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE Mar. 4 (TOTI) -- A 16 year old Tennessee suffers from a strange condition which makes it look as if he cries blood. So far doctors have been unable to determine exactly what causes the condition. Of course the boy and his family were surprised when it first happened, and have had to deal with it many times since it first happ... |
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Guns Now Legal At National Parks LOS ANGELES, CA., Feb. 22 (TOTI) -- Good news, gunslingers, you can now carry your loaded firearm at any National Park. The new ruling goes into affect today. Some people are already worried how this might affect National Parks located in cities. |
Nine Year Old Malik Medford Stops Carjacking CHARLESTON, WV., Nov. 9 (TOTI) -- When nine year old Malik Medford's mother went into a convenience store, a carjacker jumped into the car and looked like he was about to take off before quick action from the boy stopped him in his tracks. Malik took the keys out of the ignition, and held his ground, despite being punched by the criminal. |
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