Monthly Archives: January 2008

‘Very Religious’ Town Ditches 666 Area Code

A small, highly religious town in southwest Louisiana has finally gained the right to change their 666 area code, which they consider a stigma.For 40 years the town of Reeves, La., has battled to change the phone prefix, but has … Continue reading

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BaconRobots?

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Beauty Queen charged with kidnap-torture of ex-boyfriend

TUCSON, Ariz. — A beauty pageant winner and law school student clerking for a federal judge faces charges that she kidnapped and tortured an ex-boyfriend. Kumari Fulbright, 25, was indicted with three men Dec. 18 by a Pima County Superior … Continue reading

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‘In God We Trust’ returning to $1 coin prominence

The words “In God We Trust” have been placed in prominent display on U.S. coinage since 1864, until a new $1 coin series honoring U.S. presidents was introduced at the beginning of 2007, when the motto was concealed on the … Continue reading

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