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LAKE SUPERIOR- November 10th marks the day that the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior in 1975 with 29 souls on board.

It looks like the Iranian Navy really wanted people to see its new submarine. In a live broadcast on state TV on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic showed off a new Sina 7 submarine that is painted in an unusually bright turquoise blue hue...

Here's something Chicagoans can celebrate. Or is it? Police Supt. Garry McCarthy announced Thursday the city of Chicago went 24 hours without a murder or shooting. Wednesday marked Chicago's first shooting- and murder-free day for almost a year. Early 2011 was the last time the city was this still, McCarthy said.

FAISALABAD: A man gunned down six of his daughters on suspicion that two of them were in relationships with boys in the neighbourhood. (excerpt)

My brother had a pipe burst in his basement crawl space and while cleaning out chunks of wet insulation he came across this pelvic bone. We have already contacted the proper authorities and they determined the bone to be nonhuman. However curiosity still holds strong and we would love to know what the heck died or was burried there.

As I was voting at my polling location in the village of Saukville, Wisconsin I saw group of people had set up a booth seeking to recall my state senator Glen Grothman. Other than the fact that our senate district is always the most or second most conservative district in the state, I think this is a clear violation of electioneering laws.

This is a very interesting subject. Many peoples have claimed to be one of the 10 lost tribes of Israel. There are some in Africa, India, and parts of China, but this is the first time I have heard about Japan.

BEEBE, Ark. (AP) -- Preliminary lab results show the blackbirds that fell from the sky in central Arkansas died from blunt force trauma

I just got my flu shot on Tuesday and for the past couple of days I have been lightheaded and having mild nasuea. I checked and discovered that the swine flu strain was included in this years vaccine, even though I asked the nurse if this was for the seasonal flu only. This is also the first time I have ever had a reaction to a vaccine.

I am starting a Jewish Studies program at my local university in hopes of it being a springboard towards a masters of divinity at a local theological institute. However I fear the real risk of terroroism or violence in classes that will have a pro Jewish/Israel platform. What would some of you reccomend I do?

Manitowoc - A zoo in Manitowoc was shut down for the day after a bear bit off at least two of a woman's fingers. Police say the 47-year-old had gone past barriers and warning signs at the Lincoln Park Zoo and was apparently trying to feed two bears about 11:30 a.m. Friday.

34 years ago today, on November 10, 1975, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald - aka "Mighty Fritz," - foundered and sank during a storm on Lake Superior. Launched on June 8, 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was the largest ship on the Great Lakes for the next 13 years

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's official news agency is reporting that at least five senior commanders of the elite Revolutionary Guard have been killed in a homicide bombing in southeastern Iran

Obama finds Waldo!!

A 16-year-old boy who tried to rob another youth with a pellet gun was in critical condition late Thursday when his intended victim pulled out a real gun and shot him in the head, police said.

I was involved in a very minor fender bender on 94 West in Milwaukee on Friday. The responding officer took down my driver's license information (even though I was a passenger) and statement (the other car drove off and I gave a partial plate) Today I get 7 mailings from 6 different law firms about my accident, my friend who was the driver received 8 mailings. As the Milwaukee Sheriff's Department is the only entity that knows about it, they must have sold my information to the law firms in the area. Can they do this? I also gave my...

I seem to remember an excellent medley of US Service songs and other patriotic songs which were synced up to a sideshow showing pictures of the various branches of the military and other patriotic themes. It was very long but very well done and was on someone's personal site. If anyone knows what I am talking about it would be great, if not post some other interesting items for the 4th of July.

MILWAUKEE - Police band scanner traffic indicates that two Milwaukee Police officers have been shot near 2nd and Walker on the city's south side.

David Brenner, manager of Prairie Home Cemetery, reported Tuesday that 39 flags were taken from the graves of military veterans. Brenner said thefts seldom occur at the Waukesha cemetery, but he decided to report the incident to police.

Breaking 2 hand grenades found in Jet Blue Terminal, per Fox News and Geraldo.