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Pol Pot's Cremation Site Now a Good Luck Shrine for Some Cambodians

ANLONG VENG, Cambodia – Ten years after the death of brutal Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, his cremation site has become a symbol of spiritual comfort to some in the village where he died. Villagers pray at the site, asking for blessings of luck, happiness and even protection from malaria …

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Officer's Report Reveals NFL Player's Alleged Racist Rant During DUI Arrest

A Jacksonville, Fla., television station has obtained documents detailing Jaguars cornerback Brian Williams’ racist rant to police the night he was arrested in September 2006 on suspicion of DUI, News 4 Jax reported. The police officer involved wrote in a report that Williams called him “Honky mother (expletive),” and said, …

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Protests Begin in Indonesia Ahead of Olympic Torch Run

JAKARTA, Indonesia – Police briefly detained at least eight people and seized flags from pro-Tibet activists Tuesday during a rowdy demonstration against the Olympic torch relay in Indonesia. Water cannons and 3,000 officers were deployed around the main sports stadium in the bustling capital, Jakarta, where the parade was held …

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