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  • July 2008
    • Did Air Ace Fossett Fake His Death?

      Did Air Ace Fossett Fake His Death?

      (Newser) - Air adventurer Steve Fossett may have faked his own death, reports the tabloid News of the World . No wreckage was ever found after Fossett disappeared last year in a light plane over the Nevada desert. Fossett didn't bother to wear his GPS watch—and he may have had strong motives to disappear, including getting out from under shaky investments and possible marital troubles. More »

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      pilot   Richard Branson   aviation   Steve Fossett   Virgin Group   California Highway Patrol

  • February 2008
    • Man Busted for 27,000 911 Calls

      Man Busted for 27,000 911 Calls

      (Newser) - Police in a San Francisco suburb finally got their man—but only after he made 27,000 prank 911 calls, often treating the operators to grunts and his impressions of bodily noises. John Triplette "completely overwhelmed our system," police tell the San Francisco Chronicle. Why did this criminal mastermind do it? "Because it's free," Triplette told police. More »

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      cell phones   prank   911 call   California Highway Patrol

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