Staff Sgt. Jeff Ebert’s entire body flinches as a roadside bomb explodes near his vehicle. Smoke obscures his view. Gunfire rattles around him….more.
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Virtual Reality Helps GIs Deal With PTSD
Library Patron Accused of Selling Books
A library patron suspected of selling hundreds of books, tapes and DVDs he had borrowed has cost Denver-area libraries tens of thousands of dollars, officials said.
China’s Elite Wealthy Pays Top Dollar for Large Dogs
Forget Louis Vuitton handbags or Prada suits – the latest must-have accessory for China’s wealthy elite comes not from the chic designer stores of Shanghai or Beijing but from the plains of Tibet.
Stolen Cat Taken ‘Overseas’ in Spat Between Neighbours
A distraught cat-owner says the person who kidnapped her pet and dumped him on the North Shore is ‘bordering on psychotic’.
Police: Cameras Fighting City Crime
Data show the surveillance helps on targeted streets, and 500 more are coming. But critics see a blind spot.
Jack Bauer’s Next Mission: Fighting Global Warming
The seventh season of "24" will take steps to reduce and offset the carbon emissions from the show’s production, with the goal of having the season finale be entirely carbon-neutral.
