An Irish community recently discovered the bodies of hundreds of children in a septic tank behind a former home for unmarried mothers.
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Husband Of Woman Stoned To Death In Pakistan Killed First Wife
A man whose pregnant wife was stoned to death by angry relatives in Pakistan earlier this week has admitted that he killed his first wife so he could remarry.
Rams Pick Michael Sam, First Openly Gay Player Drafted In NFL
In the seventh round of the NFL draft the St. Louis Rams have picked Michael Sam, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted by a pro football team.
55 Colleges, Universities Under Investigation For Abuse Claims
The Department of Education has released a list of 55 colleges and universities facing investigation under Title IX for their handling of sexual abuse claims.
Lucky, He Is: $242 Million Powerball Winner Channels Yoda
B. Raymond Buxton was the lone lucky person to buy a winning ticket for the $425 million jackpot in the Powerball lottery’s Feb. 19 drawing.
Unidentified Remains To Be In Repository At Sept. 11 Museum
Hoping it will be “a dignified and reverential setting,” the soon-to-be-opened National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City says approximately 8,000 unidentified remains of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks in Manhattan are returning “to the sacred ground of the World Trade Center site.”
Dr. Seuss’s Private Hat Collection Is Quite A Sight
Dr. Seuss’s personal hat collection is on tour for the first time in history. An exhibit called Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!, which debuted at the New York Public Library in January last year, will stop in six states over the next seven months.
DOJ Alleges Fraudulent Security Checks By Firm That Vetted Snowden
The private contractor that signed off on background checks for both NSA leaker Edward Snowden and Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis is being accused of fraud by the Justice Department for allegedly submitting more than 650,000 incomplete investigations.
Keystone Pipeline’s Southern Section Begins Delivering Oil To Gulf Coast
A large section of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline went into official operation Wednesday, in a move that supporters say will help ease the flow of oil to refineries in the Gulf Coast region.
NASA Reportedly Gets OK To Keep Space Station Going Until 2024
The White House has approved NASA’s call for four more years for the International Space Station, ensuring the orbiting science laboratory will keep going for another decade, according to documents obtained by The Orlando Sentinel.