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Judge Orders Austrian 'Horror Dad' to Remain in Custody

VIENNA, Austria – An Austrian judge ruled Friday that a man suspected of keeping his daughter captive in a dungeon for more than two decades should remain in custody, an official said. The decision extends Josef Fritzl’s pretrial detention by a month, St. Poelten provincial court spokesman Franz Cutka said. …

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U.S. Official: Navy Plane May Have Entered Venezuelan Airspace

WASHINGTON – A U.S. Navy plane apparently accidentally crossed into Venezuela’s airspace Saturday night, triggering protests from that country, according to a U.S. defense official familiar with the report. The S-3 Viking aircraft, based in Curacao, was on a training mission in international airspace near Los Roques Island, Venezuela, and …

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Feds Recommend Chantix to Quit Smoking Despite Suicide Link

CHICAGO – The federal government’s new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get …

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