Sami K. Martin

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• Apr 23, 2012

  Search for Tucson Girl Comes Up Empty as Community Gathers

  Tucson police are coming up short in their efforts to locate 6-year-old Isabel Mercedes Celis. The girl went missing sometime between Friday evening and early Saturday morning, and her parents are asking for the public's help.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Rare 1972 Penny Sells for $1.15M (PHOTO)

  A penny dating back to 1792 has just sold for $1.15 million at an auction in Chicago. It is believed to be one of the oldest coins and is certainly one of the most rare.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Lyrid Meteor Shower 2012 Not to Be Missed, Says NASA (VIDEO)

  NASA experts are encouraging anyone with an interest in the skies to go outside for a rare treat tomorrow night. The Lyrid meteor showers are expected to be in full view for all to see.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Depression Treatment Via Video Games More Effective Than Counseling?

  A study from New Zealand has shown that depressed teenagers are responding to playing a video game developed by therapists. The new game, named SPARX, stands for "smart, positive, active, realistic, and x-factor thoughts," and is designed to teach children strategies to fight depression.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Kari Swenson Kidnapper On the Run, Considered Armed and Dangerous

  Kari Swenson's kidnapping stunned the nation, and now her assailant may be on the run from police. The U.S. Marshal's Service has issued an alert for Dan Nichols, who failed to appear in court, Montana officials have reported.

• Apr 20, 2012

  'America's Next Top Model' Firings: Jay Manuel, J. Alexander, Nigel Barker All Out

  "America's Next Top Model" is undergoing a serious makeover. Tyra Banks has announced that the three staples of the show: J. Alexander, Nigel Barker, and Jay Manuel will not be returning for another season.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Brittany Killgore: Body Identified, Suspect Held on $3M Bond

  Brittany Killgore's body has been positively identified by the San Diego medical examiner's office. The woman, 25, had been missing since Friday evening, and police are still investigating United States Marine Louis Ray Perez, who was the last person to have seen her alive, according to investigators.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Sri Lankan Arrest for Witchcraft: Woman Faces Execution

  A Sri Lankan woman is being held on charges of witchcraft; if convicted, she could face life in prison or even beheading. Saudi Arabia is known for executing those charged of practicing sorcery or witchcraft.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Todd Bridges, Corey Feldman Support Bill to Protect Child Actors

  Todd Bridges and Corey Feldman, former child actors, are seeking to protect other children in the field. They have signed on to support a new bill requiring fingerprinting and background checks for all those with unsupervised access to child actors.

• Apr 20, 2012

  Look Alike Day: Who Will You Represent?

  Today is Look Alike Day, a way to either honor or annoy someone by dressing up and acting like him or her. The question is: who will you be representing?