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• Jul 15, 2014

  Jeremiah Heaton Claims African Desert So His Daughter Can Be A Princess

  Jeremiah Heaton, a father of three from Abingdon, Virginia, recently made the trek across the world to plant a flag in the African desert known as Bir Tawil— and all so his 7-year-old daughter Emily could be a real princess. Heaton declared himself the king of the Kingdom of North Sudan, making Emily royalty, but is still working on getting the new country's neighbors to officially recognize it.

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  Jul 14, 2014

  Teen's Rape Goes Viral, Jada's Alleged Rapist Defends Actions: 'She Never Let Me Hit' (VIDEOS)

  A teen's rape went viral in the past few weeks after photos, videos, memes and other foul jokes were made at her expense. Jada, a 16-year-old from Houston, Texas, claims she was drugged and raped by 17-year-old Innel Yahia two months ago at a party, but now Yahia is speaking out against the allegations.

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  Jul 10, 2014

  98-Year-Old Evicted in San Francisco Through Legal Loophole: 'I've Never Been Late' on Rent, Says Mary Phillips (VIDEO)

  A 98-year-old woman will be evicted from her San Francisco apartment soon if she loses her legal battle against a real estate company. Mary Phillips has lived in her Dolores Street apartment for 50 years, and despite never being late with a rental payment, she may lose her home because of a legal loophole.

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  Jul 10, 2014

  Tiffany Leiseth, Married Substitute Teacher, Accused of Sex With 2 Students

  Tiffany Leiseth, a married substitute English teacher in Pennsylvania's New Brighton Area School District, allegedly had sex with two of her students just hours after the school year ended. The 26-year-old teacher was arraigned Monday for allegedly inviting the boys back to her Moon Township home on two separate days for sex while her husband was away on a business trip.

• Jul 10, 2014

  World's Tallest Water Slide Opens in Kansas City: It's 'Terrifying,' Says Head Designer (VIDEO)

  The world's tallest water slide, the Verrückt, is open and ready for riders Thursday at Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas. The water slide, which is 168 feet, 7 inches tall, takes the Guinness World Record by five feet, dropping riders from even higher than Niagra Falls.

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  Jul 10, 2014

  Girl Rescued From Hot Truck: My Parents Locked Me In as Punishment, Says 5-Year-Old

  A girl was rescued from a hot truck in Albuquerque, New Mexico Tuesday afternoon, according to reports. Three good Samaritans were headed into a Home Depot when they spotted the 5-year-old girl attempting to crawl through the back window of a red pickup truck— she had been locked inside as punishment for over an hour in the 90-degree heat.

• Jul 10, 2014

  Visitor Trapped in Jail for 31 Hours: Chicago Man Accidentally Locked Behind Steel Doors

  A visitor was trapped in jail in Chicago over the weekend after getting locked into the wrong area, according to reports. An unidentified man had intended to see his son in Cook County Jail, but ended up shut in behind steel doors for 31 hours instead.

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  Jul 9, 2014

  Grandfather Shoots Father, 11-Year-Old Grandson Fires Back With Shotgun, Killing Him

  A grandfather shot a father, but his 11-year-old grandson shot back, fatally wounding the man. Lloyd Woodlief, 84, died Monday night after an argument between him and his 49-year-old son Peyton Woodlief turned violent in their Kittrell, North Carolina home.

• Jul 9, 2014

  Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams Rosie O'Donnell for Possibly Returning to 'The View'

  Elisabeth Hasselbeck slammed Rosie O'Donnell, who some have speculated could return to co-host "The View." The Emmy-winning daytime talk show is in need of new blood after Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy left, leaving Whoopi Goldberg as the sole host on the panel.

• Jul 9, 2014

  Climber Went 32 Years Missing, Body Finally Found on Mont Blanc

  A climber missing for 32 years was finally found on Mont Blanc in the French Alps Thursday, according to local reports. The body of Patrice Hyvert, who was last seen on March 1, 1982, was discovered frozen by two other climbers who were scaling the rocky cliffs.