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A Deal Was Reached. Then He Led Cops to Niece's Body

Murder suspect Alex Whipple described as 'broken down,' 'confused'

(Newser) - After a five-day search, a body believed to be that of a missing 5-year-old Utah girl has been found exactly where her alleged killer said it would be: less than a block from her family's Logan home. Alex Whipple, 21, invited to stay at the home Friday following a...

Uncle in Custody After 5-Year-Old Girl Disappears

Police say Utah man is not cooperating

(Newser) - Police are appealing for the public's help in the desperate search for Elizabeth Jessica Shelley, a 5-year-old Utah girl who was last seen around 2am Saturday. Police in Logan City say Alex Whipple, the girl's 21-year-old uncle, is the main suspect, but he isn't cooperating with authorities,...

5 US Cities With the Most, Least Divorce

Carson City, Nev., has highest percentage of divorcees

(Newser) - And they lived happily ever after ... in some cities more than others. A new report from 24/7 Wall St. looks at the US cities with the highest and lowest percentage of divorcees. The site acknowledges that a variety of factors can fuel a divorce but observes "it is more...

Tucson Tops 'Simple Life' List
 Tucson Tops 'Simple Life' List 
Jul 28, 2009 1:52 PM CDT

Tucson Tops 'Simple Life' List

(Newser) - Of all the cities and towns in America, Tucson, Ariz., offers the simplest and most rewarding living, USA Today reports. The AARP studied demographic information and a city’s stress index—a measure of suicide, crime, and divorce rates—to pick places a retiree might relax easily, and cheaply. The...

Most Secure American Cities
Most Secure American Cities
Dec 21, 2007 7:48 PM CST

Most Secure American Cities

From Corvallis, Ore., to Ithaca, NY, places to feel safe at home

(Newser) - There's no place like home, especially if home is nestled safely in one of the most secure places in America. The bestplaces.net website breaks down the top 20 small towns, mid-size cities, and large metro areas: Population less than 150,000
  1. Corvallis, Ore.
  2. Harrisonburg, Va.
  3. Ithaca, NY

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