Sami K. Martin

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• Jun 4, 2012

  Brandy Fontenaux Stabbed 74 Times by Fellow US Soldier Claiming 'Psychotic Break'

  Brandy Fonteneaux, 28, was stabbed 74 times, an autopsy has revealed. A fellow United States soldier murdered Fonteneaux and now claims he suffered a psychotic break at the time.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Philadelphia Bans Feeding of Homeless, Angers Residents

  Philadelphia has taken a radical step to clean up its parks by banning the feeding of homeless persons in outdoor facilities.

• Jun 4, 2012

  Ali McKean Stone Disease Leads to Fight for 'Normal' Life

  Ali McKean, 5, is battling an incurable disease that is literally turning her body to stone. McKean's parents are doing all they can to educate people about "Stone Man Syndrome."

• Jun 1, 2012

  Seattle Hero Threw Bar Stool at Gunman, Saved 3 Lives

  Yesterday's shooting in Seattle, Wash. claimed four lives but could have been much worse had it not been for the actions of Lawrence Adams. Adams managed to deter the gunman by hitting him with a bar stool, allowing three people trapped in the building to escape.

• Jun 1, 2012

  Bloomberg Soda Ban 'Not Taking Things Away,' Mayor Assures

  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for a ban on all 16-ounce and larger beverages. The move is rather bold, given how many vendors sell large beverages, and Bloomberg's plan is being met with resistance and criticism from a variety of sources.

• Jun 1, 2012

  Canada Victim Identified, Killer Still at Large

  The young man stabbed and dismembered by Canadian porn star Luka Magnotta has been identified as 33-year-old Jun Lin, a Chinese university student. Lin had been reported missing last week, and investigators are still searching for Magnotta.

• Jun 1, 2012

  Leonardo DiCaprio on 'Baywatch' is 'Best Thing That Never Happened,' Says David Hasselhoff

  Leonardo DiCaprio has enjoyed a long and successful career: he started out on various TV series and quickly became a popular name in the entertainment business. There was one role he didn't get, though, and a could-have-been costar now says it's the best thing that never happened to him.

• Jun 1, 2012

  Scott Foley on 'True Blood' Role: What is His 'Mission'? (VIDEO)

  Scott Foley has opened up about his new role on the HBO series "True Blood," which begins its fifth season on June 10. Foley's teasing comments have sent the "True Blood" followers on a search for clues before the new season even begins.

• Jun 1, 2012

  $143,000 Snake Bite Bill Stuns Victim

  A Norwegian exchange student is receiving international attention after being bitten by a snake and receiving a $143,000 hospital bill. The large figure stems from the use of two antivenin drugs that were used to save his life.

• Jun 1, 2012

  Sesame Street Torture Used on Guantanamo Prisoners? (VIDEO)

  The family-friendly "Sesame Street" has been used as torture on Guantanamo prisoners, Al Jazeera has claimed. It's not the first time the popular show has been used to break prisoners; in 2003 a report surfaced saying that the soundtrack from the show was used on Iraqi prisoners.