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The gunman who slaughtered dozens of campers at a Norwegian island retreat used special bullets designed to disintegrate inside the body and cause maximum internal damage, the chief surgeon at a hospital treating victims said. Colin Poole, head of surgery at Ringriket Hospital in Honefoss north-west of Oslo, told AP surgeons treating 16 gunshot victims have recovered only tiny fragments on bullets from victims' bodies, adding that the exit wounds were unusually small and weak. "These bullets more or less exploded inside the body. All the energy of the bullets was deposited inside the tissue," Poole said. "They inflicted internal...

I like feeling wanted, but over the past several months I've noticed I'm getting pinged for things that I don't know (and unfortunately don't really care) about. The only ping list I remember signing up for is PJ's DUmmie FUnnies. Most of the other stuff is interesting, and it's nice to be invited into conversations, I'm just wondering if this is a common occurance with FReepers...or am I just odd? And really most of this stuff didn't start until I started with DUmmie FUnnies... or maybe that's the only time I really started noticing it. Any answers? Thanks

New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) has long been rumored as desperately seeking the democratic nomination for president in 2008. And while many political observers fully expect the power hungry former First Lady to hit the campaign trail within only a few months of being re-elected as a US Senator in 2006, US News & World report claims to have a confirmation of sorts. From USNews.Com's Washington Whispers: Hillary's in… You don't have to take it from us about Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton 's desire to run for president. Her brothers, Hugh and Tony Rodham, say it's true. Friends...

A woman found with two illegal guns and ammunition in her car told police she had no idea how they got there. Cardiff Crown Court heard that Reehana Joiya, 25, was arrested after the discovery of the pistol and revolver, together with banned hollow-pointed "dum-dum" bullets. Prosecutor Roger Griffiths said the bullets were "too dangerous" for anyone to own because they were designed to expand upon impact to cause maximum damage. He said HM Customs and Excise officers were carrying out observations and noticed a parked black Peugeot parked in Roath, Cardiff. Police broke into the vehicle and discovered the...

Suspect was a sucker for Dum-Dums, police say After bank burglary, wrapper trail led to trailer park 01/05/2003 Associated Press MARKED TREE, Ark. - A man's love for Dum-Dum suckers, police say, led them from a crime scene to the suspect's front door, giving true meaning to the phrase, "Follow the trail of evidence." Michael Brown, 33, of Marked Tree pleaded not guilty Friday in Poinsett County, Ark., Circuit Court to burglary charges involving break-ins at the Marked Tree Bank and Crafts Jewelry. A trail of Dum-Dum wrappers led police to Mr. Brown. Police say he broke into the...