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God says "Wrong answer"It's amazing how blind faith can be. In Florida Hailu Kidane Marian was selling religious books and pamphlets door to door when he was struck down by a rogue bolt of lightning.

Stop, or my son will shootWhen we were kids running through the streets with water pistols and cap guns wasn't exactly out of the ordinary. These days the guns are a little more sophisticated, just ask Brodie Pearsall, who faced 10 armed police and their attack dogs.

Why you'll never watch Dr Who againOK, so the last season has been getting pretty good. Episodes like "The Doctor Dances", "Girl in the Fireplace" and "Blink" have really raised the bar in story development, but the bad news is that Catherine Tate has been revealed as the new Doctor's Companion.

One hell of a headacheMichael Moylan was admitted to a hospital in Florida complaining of a severe headache, saying the pain was so severe he thought he was having an aneurysm, however after closer inspection it appeared to be caused by a bullet.

Samurai sword saves childrenDespite what the Echo would have you believe, not all swords are used for evil, just ask Damian Fernandez and his 15-year-old sister, Deanne.

The machine that doesn't go 'Ping!'Hospitals are noisy places and when you've just come out of surgery it can be hard enough to get some sleep, but when someone's life support machine is making a racket it can be the last straw.

Fat racist bastard diesBernard Manning died today at the age of 76 in the North Manchester General Hospital, where doctors had been trying to treat a kidney problem.

American beautyCorvallis, Oregon - A 17 year old lad has been arrested on charges of burglary and sexual assault, of a horse.