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Islamic state video shows beheading of hostage

Islamic State extremists have released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker David Haines, who was abducted in Syria last year, and British Prime Minister David Cameron is condemning his slaying as “an act of pure evil.”

 
Search for Navy fighter pilot over

Rescuers on Saturday have called off their search of the Pacific Ocean for a Navy fighter pilot whose jet was one of two that crashed west of Wake Island.

 
‘Frozen’ to replace Maelstrom ride at Disney’s Epcot

Walt Disney Co is adding a new attraction based on the movie “Frozen” to its Epcot theme park in Orlando, Florida, the media company’s latest move to capitalize on the popularity of the blockbuster animated film.

 
Transgender girl crowned homecoming princess

Scarlett Lenh received the majority of the votes from her junior class at Sand Creek High School, besting three biological girls for the honor. Lenh, biologically a boy, was born Andy Lenh. She was bestowed the honor during Friday night’s football game in Colorado Springs.

 
Vikings’ Peterson released from jail on $15,000 bond

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was booked and released from a Texas jail early Saturday on a charge alleging that he spanked one of his sons with a wooden switch.

 
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson indicted on child abuse, plans to post bond

Star Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson plans to post bond after being indicted Friday on a charge of child abuse stemming from his using a branch to spank his son. Peterson was swiftly benched by the team on Friday for this weekend’s game against New England.

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Record orders will delay iPhone 6 Plus shipments

Customers may have to wait three to four weeks to get their hands on Apple Inc’s iPhone 6 Plus, after a record number of orders for the company’s latest smartphones strained available supply.

 
Search continues for missing Navy pilot in Pacific Ocean

Two U.S. Navy jets crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Friday and only one pilot was immediately rescued, military officials said. A night search for the missing pilot was underway.

 
Pa. woman convicted of abducting, assaulting child

A former day care worker was convicted Friday of abducting a 5-year-old girl from her school classroom and sexually assaulting her during a 19-hour ordeal.

 
Toronto mayor Ford ends re-election bid due to health

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who gained global notoriety for admitting he smoked crack cocaine, dropped his re-election bid on Friday, citing a health crisis, but his older brother took his place in the race to run Canada’s largest city.

 
Mass. woman charged after 3 dead babies found in home

A woman who lived at a squalid, vermin-infested home where the bodies of three infants were found this week was arraigned Friday on charges including fetal death concealment and ordered held without bail as the search for more possible bodies continued.

 
Marlins’ Stanton out for season after taking fastball to face

The Miami Marlins lost much more than a game. They’ve likely lost All-Star slugger Giancarlo Stanton for the rest of the season after a frightening scene at Miller Park.

 
N.J. day care worker fired after serving bleach in drinks

An employee has been fired and a New Jersey day care center reopened Friday, one day after more than two dozen children and adults were accidentally served a mix of water and bleach.

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