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Whitney Houston Dies at 48 [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:50:09 +0000

Pop star legend Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48. The cause and location of her death has yet to be released. Houston will most certainly be remembered for her magical voice, but it will be hard to forget her reckless behavior, her battle with drug abuse, and the dramatic tortured marriage she had to Bobby Brown.

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:31:11 +0000

Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”

UPDATE: Libyan Dictator Muammar Gadhafi Killed by Rebels in Sirte [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:40:45 +0000

Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi, who’s been in hiding since August when a NATO-backed rebel force seized his headquarters in Tripoli, was killed on Thursday after rebels stormed his hometown of Sirte, where the last remnants of troops loyal to him were hiding. He was 69 years old.

Is Muammar Gadhafi Dead? [GRAPHIC PHOTO]

Nick Romano — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:30:48 +0000

According to media outlets, Libyan officials are announcing the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi by wounds suffered when an eight-month-old revolution effort overran his hometown of Sirte. “There was a lot of firing against his group and he died,” Abdel Majid Mlegta, a National Transitional Council official, told Reuters. Mlegta also said that [...]

Aftermath Of Earthquake That Hit The East Coast Yesterday [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:36:36 +0000

The 5.8 magnitude quake originated in central Virginia, but it was strong enough to be felt throughout much of the east coast, including New York City and Washington D.C. Most of the capitol was evacuated including the memorials and monuments, which were later inspected and most were reopened. The Washington Monument however was not reopened [...]