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A gunman who took six crew members hostage on a plane at a Jamaican airport has been disarmed and captured, authorities say. The 20-year-old man, described as "mentally challenged," had boarded the Canadian jet near Montego Bay and demanded to be flown to Cuba, an official tells The Associated Press.
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Using new mapping technologies, experts in China find hidden portions of the famous wall and say that it's some 180 miles longer than once believed. Check out the gallery, inside, for stunning photos of the wall, along with 10 facts on its history.
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Ford SYNC Reduces Distractions
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Distractions can make driving a lot more dangerous. Ford SYNC keeps drivers safer by letting them control music and other electronics without taking their eyes off of the road.
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Nevada Governor's Divorce Gets Messier
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Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons' divorce battle is getting uglier with the recent unsealing of some court papers. He compares his estranged wife, the first lady of the state, to an "enraged ferret" and she accuses him of having two affairs, including one with a former Playboy model.
9/11 Plotter Waterboarded 183 Times
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Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the admitted planner of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was waterboarded 183 times by CIA interrogators, according to The New York Times. The revelation comes after the Obama administration released Bush-era memos detailing a variety of harsh interrogation methods used on terror suspects.
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