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In 2010, pirates hijacked 53 ships and took more than 1,100 hostages, holding them and the ships for ransom. Of those, 49 ships were captured off the coast of Somalia. They also hijacked a number of yachts and murdered four Americans on one. According to the International Maritime Bureau, worldwide there were 445 attacks, proof that modern-day piracy is not simply a Somali issue. There have been hostile boardings of ships along coasts or in harbors ranging from South Asia to South America and even off the coast of Florida. While piracy seems to only catch the attention of the American ...

In sports, everybody loves redemption stories, the underdog who no one believes in but through sheer hard work wins it all. But no one tells the stories of the players who work hard and don’t make it. In pro football, 53 guys get on the roster. Ten make it to the practice squad. And then there’s the 64th Man - that’s Billy Logan (Cena), who seems to always be one spot from glory.

The shots came quickly, silently, and with deadly accuracy. Within seconds, three people were dead at Central Park's ice skating rink. The victims: a talented young skater, a doctor, and a teacher. As random as random can be. Eve Dallas has seen a lot of killers during her time with the NYPSD, but never one like this. After reviewing security videos, it becomes clear that the victims were killed by a sniper firing a tactical laser rifle, who could have been miles away when the trigger was pulled.