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A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris

7:09am April 29, 2025

In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.

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MGM Announces New 'Pink Panther' Is In The Works

The movie studio on Monday said the new Pink Panther flick would be part live-action part animated-hybrid.

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Despite Action, Gov. Christie Warns Again Of Pension Crisis

by Jessica Gould

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says ballooning pension costs are creating a "looming crisis." In 2011, Christie teamed up with legislators to pass a pension overhaul but it hasn't fixed the problem.

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Calvin and Zatera Spencer Have Midas Touch

The Virginia couple has won the lottery three times in less than a month. They won a couple million dollar prizes and $50,000.

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Michigan Firefighter Safely Evacuates Snake

Residents of Muskegon need to look no further than firefighter Scott Hemmelsbach for all their snake-rescuing needs. He got a 6 foot snake out a burning house when others declined to help the reptile.

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Car Rolls Off Valet Parking Deck Into Gulf Of Mexico

A valet in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., took charge of a $23,000 car. Maybe he forgot to put the car in park. In any case, Channel 2 showed images of the car sinking in a slow and dignified manner.

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Dolphins In Crimea Join Russian Navy

Trained to locate enemy divers and carry spy equipment — Ukraine planned to shut down the "combat dolphin" program. Now that Russia annexed Crimea, the dolphins will raise their fins to the Kremlin.

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Flirtatious Customer Spotted Trying To Steal Electronics

A customer left his name and number with the bartender, trying to steal her heart. After allegedly trying to take restaurant property, the bartender helped police set up a sting at local donut shop.

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National

Air Force To Release Results Of Cheating Probe

by Tom Bowman

Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Lt. General Stephen Wilson report Thursday on the results of an investigation involving aobut 100 nuclear missile launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

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Cracked Dam Causes Water Emergency In Washington State

by Anna King

The cracked Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River is causing many problems. Engineers have lowered the water upstream to relieve pressure on the dam. Farmers irrigation pipes no longer reach the river.

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World News

Obama And Pope Meet For First Time At The Vatican

by Sylvia Poggioli

The elections of President Obama and Pope Francis made history — Obama as the first African-American U.S. president and the Argentine-born Jorge Bergoglio as the first non-European pope in centuries.

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Taco Bell Commercial Takes A Jab At McDonald's

The Mexican fast food chain is broadcasting TV ads featuring Ronald McDonald. Dozens of people who are really named Ronald McDonald promote Taco Bell.

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Fastest Growing U.S. City Is A Retirement Community

Aging baby boomers have made The Villages in central Florida the biggest retirement community in the world. Nobody under 50 can live there.

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