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Police probe delay in response to family deaths

Police in North Carolina delayed for more than an hour after a chilling emergency call that captured a gunshot before sending officers to the home where a real estate developer killed his family and then himself.

Pettitte helps Jeter, Rivera and Posada to title

Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.

Police: NC father killed wife, 2 children, self

A North Carolina businessman who coached basketball at the religious school where his teenagers attended classes fatally shot his family in their upscale home before turning the gun on himself, police said Tuesday.

Garnett's return, Wallace's arrival boost Celtics

The Big Three lost their biggest piece when Kevin Garnett's knee problems ended his season in March.

Killer gets life for Valentine's Day rampage in NY

A twice-fired nursing supervisor drew a life sentence Tuesday without the possibility of parole for shooting a couple to death during a Valentine's Day rampage that left four people dead in western New York.

NY man convicted of killing 2 on Valentine's Day

A nursing supervisor enraged at two co-workers who accused him of sexual harassment and got him fired from successive jobs was convicted Thursday of killing a couple during a Valentine's Day rampage that left four people dead.

Valentine's Day rampage suspect stands trial in NY

A nursing supervisor fired from two successive jobs amid accusations of sexual harassment went on trial Wednesday for a Valentine's Day rampage that left four people dead, including a former co-worker and her husband.

Paris menswear week winds down with Dior, Lanvin

The French capital's spring-summer 2010 menswear displays wound down Sunday with a harder-than-usual silhouette from romantic label Lanvin, a retro rocker at British dandy Paul Smith and a sheer, shorn look at Dior Homme that sparked catty rumors about the possible departure of the luxury house's designer, Kris Van Assche.

Man charged with murdering 4 at Kansas home

A 37-year-old man was charged Thursday with murdering four people, including a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in the front yard of a Kansas City home.

Chicago man charged with kidnap, assault of 4

Authorities say a Chicago man kidnapped and sexually assaulted two women and two teenage girls over a 12-hour span, playing Russian roulette with the oldest woman and letting his pit bull attack them.

4 shot, 1 fatally, on Chicago's South Side

Chicago police say officers shot and killed a man who opened fire in and around a South Side convenience store, wounding at least three people.

4 commissioners focus on economy

Major league baseball attendance is down 7 percent and the average crowd for 19 of the 30 clubs has dropped from a year ago. The NFL, NBA and NHL are nervously monitoring the recession but hopeful they will weather the downturn.

The Four Seasons: NY 'power lunch' mecca turns 50

The Dalai Lama. Madonna. Bill Clinton. Mary J. Blige. And a 13-year-old celebrating his bar mitzvah, complete with scantily clad dancers his father hired to usher the teen into manhood.

Man arrested in Mexico in Cincinnati-area slayings

Authorities in Mexico have arrested a man in the slayings of four Mexican construction workers who had been beaten and methodically stabbed in the heart at the Ohio apartment they shared, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

4 killed in Ariz. van rollover, 10 others injured

A fire department official says four people were killed and 10 others seriously hurt when a van rolled over on an Arizona highway.

BU to face Miami of Ohio for Frozen Four title

Boston University's coach got in on the geographic fun when asked about the Miami team he'll face in the Frozen Four championship.

Ala. wife alleged abuse before quadruple-slaying

A man who police say shot and killed his estranged wife, their daughter and two other relatives before burning down his house and committing suicide on the eve of their divorce trial gave no hints of the mayhem to come, police and court officials say.

Louisville minus 67 in 2 losses to UConn

Louisville knocked off a pair of top seeds, Oklahoma and Maryland, to get to its first national title game in its first Final Four appearance.

Final is North Carolina-Michigan State, Part II

Michigan State has been itching for this do-over since December. Not only is the NCAA title at stake when the Spartans play North Carolina on Monday night, Michigan State will try to avenge that 35-point beatdown the Tar Heels laid on them four months ago. It was the most lopsided loss for Michigan State since 1996, Tom Izzo's first year as coach.

Connecticut's Jim Calhoun to contemplate future

Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun has always said he would not make any decisions about his future after a tough defeat.

Big East will make history with NCAA, WNIT titles

No matter who wins the title game on Tuesday night, the Big East is guaranteed to be the first conference ever to sweep the NCAA and WNIT championships in the same season.

Mich. St. defeats UConn 82-73, advances to final

Raymar Morgan grinned and lifted his right arm high in the air, saluting a stadium filled with Michigan State fans with a little wave.

Mich. St. drops UConn 82-73, reaches championship

The Michigan State players walked to the edge of the floor and held up their index fingers, basking in the love of an entire state. Laid low by the economic crisis, Michigan desperately needed something to rally around. The Spartans were more than happy to oblige.

UConn steamrolls to championship game

Geno Auriemma has coached perfect teams and national champions before. He's also worked with some of the best players in the history of women's basketball.

McCoughtry leads Louisville into title game

Angel McCoughtry answered her coach's harsh halftime criticism with a performance that lifted Louisville into its first national championship game.

The Vine

Rockstar Continues to Diss PS3 Owners

In the late 1990's, a game was released on Playstation that changed the video game industry forever: Grand Theft Auto. As a proud Playstation gamer, I was excited to explore this game, which was, as far as I knew, the very first game of its kind.

Remains of four dead babies found in Berlin
Source: thelocal.de

Police are investigating the gruesome discovery of the remains of four babies in a Berlin apartment following the suicide of their mother in July.

Mystery Hero Saves Boy, 4, Who Fell Under Tube Train
Source: the Mail online

An unidentified man saved a boy who fell between a train and a platform on Friday, July 31.

Car loses all four wheels simultaneously
Source: metro.co.uk

A car traveling on a motorway in Switzerland lost all four wheels simultaneously, brining it to a sudden, crashing halt in the middle of the highway, police said on Saturday.

'Angry' Man Utd Fan Kills Four In Bus Attack
Source: CNN

A man "angered" by Manchester United's defeat to Barcelona in the final of the Champions League killed four people when he drove a minibus into a crowd celebrating the Spanish side's victory, police in Nigeria have told CNN.

Volunteer firefighter charged with arson in blaze that killed mom and three children on Long Island
Source: NY Daily News

A Long Island volunteer firefighter doused an apartment staircase with gasoline and set the building ablaze - killing four - in a twisted attempt to become a hero, prosecutors charged Saturday.

Is It Time For A Four Day Working Week?
Source: anz.theoildrum.com

Australia isn't the only country considering reducing standard working hours - The Independent recently had an article titled "Britain is facing return of three-day week", quoting government sources as saying "Shorter hours would be preferable to mass unemployment".

One four letter word 2.27-09

One four letter word 2.27-09 Peter Macdonald 465 Packersfalls rd Lee NH 03824 603-659-6217 We (meaning U.S. Marines) learned one four letter word in boot camp.

Back to school: Shaky economy hits kids - Four-day school week?
Source: Yahoo! News

In rural Minnesota, one district is skipping classes every Monday to save fuel. On the other days, classes will be about 10 minutes longer.

Caffeine, Taurine, Alcohol and Wormwood? Superstrong Four Malt Liquor
Source: Examiner

Wormwood is the thing that makes Absinthe, the supposedly hallucinogenic wine-like alcohol so fantastic. This substance itself is legal in the United States, even though Absinthe itself is not legal here.

Channel 4 recreates The Shining
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Channel 4 has painstakingly recreated the set of Stanley Kubrick horror film The Shining, complete with look-a-likes of the crew and cast members including Shelley Duvall, for a TV ad to promote a More 4 season of the director's films.

Fun With Laws

In order to save gas and boost morale some states have started regulated four-day work weeks. "Wow," thought the apathetic little misanthrope in me, "a new left-hook in the American work culture's right eye, lovely!" Yes, I was excited.

"Jersey Boys" Biggest Fan
Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A Groupie Who's Not a Groupie. This poor lady has never met her idols "The Four Seasons".

Burnin' Down the (Latest Season of) House
Source: CC2K.us

In season four, House hires 40 doctors and eliminates them a few at a time. However, this elimination process dragged on forever, half a regular season, and to me that was just too long.

It's Big Bubble Blowin' Time! - Fantastic Four Bubblegum
Source: retroist.com

I am on a bit of a gum kick so I thought I would stay on topic for the site. Here is an another interesting a Amurol-made artifact from 1983, Fantastic Four Gum.

A poem of APic proportions

Among the different AP tests I took this year, Biology was one of them and my teacher told us that even though he got our scores at the beginning of the school year, he would like to hear from us ourselves through the wonders of email.

Alien hitchhikes to NYC.
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In the animated series of the same name, The Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Heroes have a brand new problem on their hands in the Impossible Man, an alien who can turn into anything. Will they be able to exile him back to whence he came.

Fantastic Four surfs to No.1 spot
Source: thewest .com

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer caught a wave of moviegoers to the No.1 spot at the weekend North American box office, according to studio estimates.

Even superheroes take sick days.
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The Fantastic Four's lineup, while a classic one, has changed from time to time, with all sorts of different superheroes coming through their doors. Marvel has sorted through these changes and put them together to show you just what the scoop is.

Atlantis found by four adventurers.
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The Cartoon Network will be bringing Fantastic Four: The World's Greatest Heroes back to the airwaves on June 9th with the first episode, Imperius Rex where they travel to the depths of Atlantis. You want stills from the episode? You got it.

The Fantastic Four, Super Apes and the Himalayas
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The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer video game hits stores June 15th, the day of the movie's release. This exclusive look at the game's levels can be found right here.

Jessica Alba Wallpapers
Source: marvel.com

Who wouldn't want to look at Jessica Alba every day? Now you have the chance with these Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer wallpapers, straight from the movie itself.

Customized heroes and combined powers.
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The new Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer video game is going to be awesome. Check and see exactly what each character is capable of. A full overview of their powers, teamwork and destructive might is on display right here.

Essential Silver Surfer: Must Read Comics Before You See The Movie
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Now that he's gliding into theaters with the release of the Fantastic Four: Rise Of the Silver Surfer, the Silver Surfer will be transfixing audiences worldwide.

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