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Environmental fanatic killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel

Environmental fanatic killed after taking hostages at Discovery Channel

A fanatical eco-nut wielding explosives and a handgun stormed the Discovery Channel headquarters outside Washington yesterday, holding three terrified workers hostage until he was shot dead by cops. James Jay Lee, 43, left behind a...  Read Full Story

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    Oregon homeless man calls 911 demanding hug, hot chocolate

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    Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges

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