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Extra, Extra: Pilot Delays Flight While Waiting For Sandwich Delivery
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Ben Yakas
Published Dec 20, 2013
Modified Dec 20, 2013
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Published Dec 20, 2013
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- The group of motorcyclists who have been arrested for allegedly beating an SUV driver in September will likely see their charges reduced because the victim’s wounds don’t appear permanent.
- Pilot delays flight to NYC for two hours while waiting for sandwich delivery.
- Parents use common household items and their cute baby Orson to recreate famous movies scenes.
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- Man beats woman, feels remorseful, woman agrees to not press charges if he sat with a dunce cap near a busy intersection for eight hours holding a sign that read, "I beat women. Honk if I'm a scumbag."
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