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Tenants find corpse in cupboard
A couple in New York made a gruesome discovery while clearing out their new apartment: the body of the previous tenant. Sidney Harris's corpse had been wrapped in blankets and rubbish bags in a cupboard – together with a note from his killer saying: "Sorry for the smell." The landlord, believing Harris had gone to hospital and would not be returning, rented the apartment to the two 18-year-olds on condition that they cleaned it.
Boy calls cops after dad runs red light
Police in the Massachusetts city of Quincy have released an audio tape of a 911 call made by a six-year-old boy reporting that his father had run a red light. The child called police after returning home from a local carwash and told the dispatcher: "Um, Daddy went past a red light." The call handler asked to speak to the boy's father, who apologised. Police decided not to pursue the case.
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Why are Trump's health rumors about more than just presidential fitness?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Extended absences and unexplained bruises have raised concerns about both his well-being and his administration's transparency
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Earth's seasons have gone wackadoodleUnder the radar It may have impacted biodiversity and evolution
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How much does it cost to move? Here's how to budget and save.the explainer Factors like move distance and the weight of your furnishings can affect the total cost — but there are several ways to economize
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Australian woman found guilty of mushroom murdersspeed read Erin Patterson murdered three of her ex-husband's relatives by serving them toxic death cap mushrooms
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How the Erin Patterson mushroom trial caught the world's attention
In the Spotlight Australian woman who laced beef wellington with deadly mushrooms found guilty of murder
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Do youth curfews work?Today's big question Banning unaccompanied children from towns and cities is popular with some voters but is contentious politically
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Sydney mall attacker may have targeted womenSpeed Read Police commissioner says gender of victims is 'area of interest' to investigators
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Melbourne bouncy castle king jailed over arson attacks on rivalsSpeed Read An Australian court heard how James Balcombe was motivated by an ‘obsessive desire to outdo his competitors’
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What we know about the Copenhagen mall shootingSpeed Read Lone gunman had mental health issues and not thought to have terror motive, police say
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Texas school shooting: parents turn anger on policeSpeed Read Officers had to be urged to enter building where gunman killed 21 people
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DJ Tim Westwood denies multiple sexual misconduct allegationsSpeed Read At least seven women accuse the radio and TV presenter of predatory behaviour dating back three decades
