The strange deaths in Tamil Nadu

According to the AIADMK, 947 people died of grief after J Jayalalithaa's death on December 5. Her party announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh per death and published the list of the deceased in the party newspaper. But when Rediff.com 's A Ganesh Nadar visited 17 of these families, randomly selected from a list provided by the AIADMK, he discovered that not everyone had received the ex-gratia.

Scott shines on hit BBC music show

A Newtownabbey man looks set to sparkle in this week's episode of BBC reality television music competition, 'Let it Shine', having wowed judges in the live auditions. Scott Macaulay from Mallusk impressed Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, Martin Kemp and Amber Riley in the audition which was screened on Saturday, January 28. The former Belfast Royal Academy student received a rapturous response from the audience after singing the Scissor Sisters' classic, Laura.

Quest to File Independent Technical Report on Strange Lake Project,…

Quest Rare Minerals Ltd. announces that it has been advised by the Autorite des marches financiers that Quest's management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 and its annual information form for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016 , filed on SEDAR on January 24 and January 25, 2017, respectively, do not comply in certain respects with National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , particularly as they relate to the Corporation's Strange Lake project.

4 Reasons The Gophers Can Make The NCAA Tournament

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Ferret has successful pacemaker surgery at Kansas State

This image provided by Kansas State University shows the radiograph revealing the implantation of the pacemaker in the abdomen of a ferret at Kansas State University's Veterinary Health Center in Manhattan, Kan. The ferret, named Zelda, is recovering at home after receiving a heart pacemaker during a rare surgery at the university.

Editorial: GOP leaders need to stand up to Trump on bizarre immigration policy

The ban on travelers from seven primarily Muslim countries and the chaos that ensued at airports across the United States over the weekend have called the question. The day-long reality show drama that culminated in the president firing defiant acting attorney general Sally Yates, an Obama administration appointee, hardly added the American public's confidence that our new so-called “executive in chief” knows what he is doing.

3 new breeds are ready to run with Westminster dog show pack; cat show added too new

A winsome but hardworking Hungarian herding dog, a swift and ancient African hound and a playful, fur-free terrier are about to get their first shot at the most famous U.S. canine championship. The pumi, the sloughi and the American hairless terrier will be newcomers at next month's Westminster Kennel Club dog show, competing among as many as 202 breeds and varieties for the coveted best in show award.

Special agent who once helped capture El Chapo has book deal

This Jan. 8, 2016 file photo shows Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman as he is escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by Mexican soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City, Mexico. HarperCollins said, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, that the Drug Enforcement Administration official who once helped capture Guzman, was collaborating with author Douglas Century on "Hunting El Chapo."

Charges: Woodbury Woman Steals, Pawns Jewelry From Man’s Late Wife

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Rock musical Passing Strange a soulful exploration of an artist’s struggle

In a much-alive rock musical and memory play that has landed in Toronto as a happening of soulful melodies, charismatic performances and a curious pursuit of "the Real," questions on life, art and racial authenticity are likeably considered. Full of spirit and inclusive of Jimi Hendrix quotes and Othello allusions, the late-seventies-set Passing Strange is as deep as you wish.

NASA: Space Alters Your DNA In Bizarre Ways

Does going into space fundamentally change our biology? It's not a casual question. Human beings evolved to live in a very specific ecological niche, and no matter how tough DNA is , nature never planned for us to sit on a pile of explosives and fling ourselves into an airless void full of rocks and ionizing radiation.

Report: Prince’s Music To Be Available On Streaming Services Feb. 12

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Trump Vows To Lower Drug Prices

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Restoring some faith in this weird world

The latest out of America on Tuesday was new American President Donald Trump sacking his acting Attorney-General Sally Yates over her refusal to support a ban on Muslim immigration. At every turn in our community there are glowing examples of how migrants have added vastly to the rich fabric that is the Illawarra region.

Your oldest ancestor was really weird

... years ago may be the earliest-known animal in the lengthy evolutionary path that eventually led to humans. It was a weird-looking beastie with a bag-like body and, for its size, a really big mouth. University of Cambridge paleontologist Simon Conway ...

An artist’s reconstruction of Saccorhytus coronarius, based on fossil finds. Photo: Reuters

An international team of palaeontologists have been investigating a 540-million-year-old blob in central China from which we descended Scientists on Monday said a tiny marine creature from China that wriggled in the seabed mud about 540 million years ago may be the earliest-known animal in the lengthy evolutionary path that eventually led to humans. It was a weird-looking beastie with a bag-like body and, for its size, a really big mouth.

Rubio Hits 6 3s, Wolves Beat Magic 111-105 In OT

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The weird world of Guns N’ Roses

They've got their own plane, they've got most of the band back together and they're playing to Auckland and Wellington this week. Born in the age of hard rock, Guns N' Roses' legacy is the stuff that MTV dreams are made off.

Florida man drunk-dials cops, says dog ate hearing aid

This isn't one you hear every day: A Florida man dialed 911 to report, "a dog ate my hearing aid." The Niceville, Florida, man recently -- and repeatedly -- called the Niceville Police Department asking how he "could get the hearing aid back," according to the Northwest Florida Daily News .

4-Year-Old Somali Girl, Set To Be Reunited With Family, Barred From U.S.

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Baby Announcement Bomb Gets Future Father Charged With Crime

... law requiring a person to be permitted before detonating an explosive is "silly." Nonetheless, it's the law. Legally Weird delves into the world of strange legal happenings, odd laws and legal curiosities of all types . Have a comment or tip? Write ...

How Jeremy Kyle’s life is every bit as bizarre as his show

Brave hijab-wearing Muslim-American woman films the moment she's harassed by a man who calls her a 'b****' - before asking if she has a green card - the day Trump's travel ban came into force Obama attacks Trump just ten days after handing him the White House as he says he 'fundamentally disagrees' with travel ban 'One in, two out': Trump signs new executive order banning government agencies from making a new regulation - unless they first slash TWO existing ones I got $600 million off the F-35 boasts Trump as he spells out just how much Lockheed cut from ultra-expensive fighter PICTURED: Loner student arrives in court accused of gunning down six Muslim men as they prayed at Quebec mosque in 'barbaric' terrorist attack Alt-right leader Richard Spencer prompts anger with tweet asking why there are mosques in 'one of North America's most beautiful places' after Quebec City attack on ... (more)

Reality Check: President Trump’s Travel Ban

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Son Pleads Guilty To Financially Exploiting Vulnerable Mother

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Cult members die in bizarre ritual

FIVE cult members have died and others are in a critical condition in West Africa after their leader told them to stay sealed in prayer rooms and suffocate themselves. The individuals in Benin died from asphyxiation after being told to close themselves in their prayer rooms and burn incense and charcoal, residents and a survivor told Reuters .

A bizarre photo of 80 giant birds on a plane is taking over…

A bizarre photo of 80 giant birds on a plane is taking over the Internet - but it isn't as strange as you think Flying on a plane is generally an awful experience, but next time you're crammed in the middle seat counting down the hours, be thankful there aren't 80 birds perched in coach with you. An image is going viral on Reddit of a Saudi prince who brought 80 birds on a plane Monday morning: We've reached out to the author of the Reddit thread about the photo and will update the post if we learn anything else about which airline accommodated the birds, how long it took to situate them, and generally how well-behaved they were on the flight.

4 Weird Things That Make You Numb

Numbness is a symptom of many things, including just sitting in an odd position, so don't dial 911 just because you temporarily lose feeling in your foot. But if one of your body parts has fallen asleep and can't get up, it's possible one of these conditions is throwing you out of whack.

The most bizarre Super Bowl bets :0

Gambling on Lady Gaga's hair color at the Super Bowl halftime show is just one of many prop bets leading up to the big game. Do you think Lady Gaga will have blond hair when she tears it up at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday? Are you confident enough to put your money where your mouth is? If so, plenty of sports books in Europe and the Caribbean will happily take your wager on the "Poker Face" vocalist's tress choices.

The world’s weird and wonderful Valentine’s Day traditions

From giving your loved-ones a floral PIG statue, to searching high and low for mating birds, the world's most weird and wonderful Valentine's Day traditions revealed While love is the common theme from across the world on February 14, many countries have developed their own unique ways of expressing it In Germany, lovers give each other pig statues, while in Brazil, ladies pull names out of a hat to find their future husbands Sick of the old heart-shaped box of chocolate and teddy bears schtick you get on Valentine's Day year after year? Well, as a holiday that has been around for hundreds of years, there has been plenty of time for a myriad of traditions to form around Valentine's Day - and while some of them stick to the lovey-dovey nature of the holiday, others are eye-popping to say the least.

Winona Ryder’s reactions to speech are priceless

Winona Ryder deeply moved viewers as a desperate mother putting everything on the line to save her son from another dimension in "Stranger Things," and she pulled off another memorable performance at the SAG Awards on Sunday night without saying a word. The Netflix hit surprised everyone by winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, which prompted cast member David Harbour to deliver a passionate speech against Donald Trump's policies.

Speedy goose flies alongside car

Watch as this goose flies along a car driving along Highway 12 between Red Heart Ridge and Peck, Idaho on Jan. 21. OROFINO, Idaho -- Watch as this goose flies along a car driving along Highway 12 between Red Heart Ridge and Peck, Idaho on Jan. 21 Daniel Supple plays along with the goose, which does not mind that he pretends the bird is on a leash.

Trump Blames Delta For Airport Delays

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Mpls. Police: 1 Arrested, 1 Injured In Domestic-Related Assault

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Trump To Travel To Milwaukee For Speech On Economy

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Gov. Walker Says He Wouldn’t Have Run For Re-Election If Clinton Had Won

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Local Music Tap: Massive ‘Mid West Music Fest’ Lineup Released

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Madelia Man Charged In Deadly Attempted Home Invasion

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Los Angeles, Ca – January 29: Winona Ryder and David Harbour of…

Winona Ryder deeply moved viewers as a desperate mother putting everything on the line to save her son from another dimension in "Stranger Things," and she pulled off another memorable performance at the SAG Awards on Sunday night without saying a word. The Netflix hit surprised everyone by winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series, which prompted cast member David Harbour to deliver a passionate speech against Donald Trump's policies.

Gov. Walker, Sen. Johnson Stay Quiet Following Trump’s Travel Ban

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CBS & Grammys To Honor Bee Gees With Concert

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Today’s Weird Observation

Isaiah Thomas seems to hit the rim on almost all his free throw shots. I don't think I have seen a player make such a high percentage of their attempts - 91% this year, while continuously drawing iron .

Building A Champion: Roster Moves That Got The Patriots To The Super Bowl

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Weird network issue Help required

We are currently trying to diagnose a fault with accessing our external website and Internal VLE. Other internal and external sites are working fine and the problem is linked as its happened 4 months before but seemed to randomly go away after restarting the internal server running the VLE no idea if it was linked but doing the same this time hasn.

Drugs firms profiteer from NHS by hiking cancer drugs prices

Drug companies are profiteering from the NHS to the tune of 1 billion because they have unjustifiably hiked prices of cancer medicine, experts warn. Cancer patients are let down by greedy drug companies who delay availability of well-established treatments and raise the prices beyond what the NHS can afford, academics said.

Winona Rydera s weird SAG faces go viral

Winona Ryder went viral on Sunday night thanks to a host of hilarious facial expressions she pulled onstage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The 45-year-old actress took to the stage with her "Stranger Things" co-stars to accept the gong for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Would you and your mates go to a Great British Bake off Stag do?

Grooms-to-be have started going on alternative stag-dos - where they are taught how to bake cakes by stars from the Great British Bake Off. Costing 99 per person, parties of 12 or more are being encouraged to "Bake with a legend", such as Howard Middleton, Ian Cumming and Paul Jagger, who will crown one of the stag group the champion baker.

Police Investigate Deadly Shooting Outside St. Paul Bar

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4 Injured In Crystal Shooting; 3 In Custody

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Weird App Error Message popups after Win Update…0

A few days ago after I did a windows update my computer started giving me a popup error message that says "Atkex.com has stopped working".... I just have to close the window down 4-5 times and then it doesn't come back again until I restart the computer the next time. I Haven't noticed any weird or unusual behavior with my computer other than this after this update, everything seems to be working fine.

Shoppers instantly know when products are shrunk

Now psychologists have found sharp eyes shoppers can accurately assess from a glance when they were getting less for their buck. They are more likely to complain or boycott products that have been downsized as when Toblerone increased the gap between its triangular chunks.

Universe could be massive hologram, say theoretical physicists

The universe could be a "vast and complex hologram" and our perception of life in 3D may only be an illusion, according to a theory put forward by astrophysicists. The universe could be a "vast and complex hologram" and our perception of life in 3D may only be an illusion, according to a theory put forward by astrophysicists.

Tina Malone makes a bizarre statement in fluffy cape

A sheep in wolf's clothing? Slender Tina Malone makes a bizarre fashion statement in kooky fluffy hooded cape with shaggy grey coat Yet Tina Malone was in the mood to cover up on Sunday evening as she headed to Liverpool's Smugglers Cove bar and restaurant, sporting an extremely bizarre ensemble. The 54-year-old former Shameless star peeled on a strange grey fluffy hood with an attached bolero, while also toting a coordinating shaggy grey fur coat to go with the otherwise basic look of jeans and a T-shirt.

“Bizarre” decision by Boroondara council could thwart landmark appointment

Bizarre and pointless - that's how local government leaders have described a secretive vote by a Melbourne council that could prevent a woman being appointed president of the Municipal Association of Victoria for the first time in its 138-year history. Boroondara councillor Coral Ross had been a "hot favourite" to be elected to the helm of the state's peak local government body, and is already serving as its interim president.

Chevy touts Bolt as special, but not weird

... and a 960-pound battery pack underfoot. "There was an emphasis in making the car special rather than stand out as weird," said Stuart Norris, the Bolt's South Korea-based design director. "We need it to work for more than just the die-hard EV fans." ...

Anti-Lady Gaga SBLI petition hits 45K

Lady Gaga is all set to perform at the Super LI halftime show, but, if more than 45,000 people get their way, we might be seeing a different act after the Patriots and Falcons head into the locker room at the break. You see, there's currently a petition on Change.org calling for Lady Gaga to be replaced by Migos as the halftime show headliner and, as I type this, it has 44,905 supporters.

Minneapolis Leaders Hold Meeting Over Trump’s Executive Order

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The Wrong Man: Director once mistaken for fictional suspect in bizarre 1996 crime

Actor, writer and director Ross Gumbley in 1996 compared to an identikit image based on a description given by Brent Garner of his supposed attacker. As a new play inspired by master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock debuts at the Court Theatre in Christchurch, director Ross Gumbley tells Charlie Gates about his real-life experience as that classic Hitchcock character - the wrong man.

Lindsay Lohan slips in and out of her bizarre accent again

She's a global citizen! Lindsay Lohan slips in and out of her bizarre international twang AGAIN during wacky interview with Kyle & Jackie O And Lindsay Lohan, who debuted a bizarre accent in November when she spoke to reporters with an international twang, is holding onto her new speech pattern. The 30-year-old was interviewed by Kyle & Jackie O on KIIS FM on Monday, where she slipped in and out of her culturally confused delivery.

Rajrishi Singhal: Bse Ipo: What a long, strange trip it’s been

The listing of stock exchanges is not a passing fad but a change necessitated by increasing competition, growing sophistication and a need to keep costs under control Once upon a time it was a closed club, riddled with risks and scams but steadfast in its opposition to any public scrutiny. Today, that same organisation is preparing for a public issue, opening up its portals and books for everybody to inspect and comment.

Police Investigating Homicide In Minneapolis

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TwinsFest Wraps Up At Target Field

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