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Most popular news on 28 August 2009 |
Girl grew up locked away in backyard sheds
From the time she was an 11-year-old, blue-eyed, freckle-faced blonde until she was a 29-year-old woman with two children, Jaycee Dugard was kept locked away in a backyard compound of sheds and tarps by a couple police say abducted her.
Sheriff: Kidnap victim, children kept in backyard compound
An 11-year-old California girl snatched from the street in front of her house in 1991 had two children with the man accused of taking her and was forced along with the children to live in backyard sheds, police said Thursday.
Reward offered in killing of Oklahoma pastor
Investigators have offered a $10,000 reward in the killing of a pastor at an Oklahoma church, a crime the local prosecutor described as "horrific."
Jon Gosselin never said he wants off the show
Don't count Jon Gosselin out of the picture just yet.
'John schools' try to change attitudes about paid sex
The accused came from all walks of life: Retirees, dads and twentysomethings. An engineer, a business owner and an auto worker. A man in a wheelchair. Men in need of Spanish or Farsi translators.
FBI names bank robbery suspect featured on billboards
Federal authorities have identified a suspect in the armed robberies of 10 banks in four states, crediting surveillance photos they posted on electronic billboards throughout the South.
Ted Kennedy visitation begins at JFK Library
A bell tolled atop Boston's Faneuil Hall on Thursday as the body of Sen. Edward Kennedy passed through the streets, while mourners lined up outside his late brother's presidential library for a chance to say goodbye.
CNN Hero's work continues in parish devastated by Katrina
This year, the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina will hold new meaning for Tina Caserta and her family.
Old-school portraits see resurgence online
The art of portraiture, once reserved for the rich, the royal and the holy, has found a new mass appeal online.
Tropical storm watch in North Carolina as Danny approaches
A tropical storm watch was issued Thursday for the North Carolina coast as Tropical Storm Danny slowly approached, the National Hurricane Center said.
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