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Monday, Oct 28, 2013 05:02 PM PDT
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Man who ranted about zombies shot and killed by California homeowner  Monday, Oct 28, 2013 05:02 PM PDT By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California man shot dead after breaking into a young family's suburban home over the weekend had ranted about zombies hours before he showed up screaming threats in their backyard and smashed into their house, authorities said on Monday. The Orange County Sheriff's department said that 22-year-old Paul Michael Bracamontes was killed in the affluent community of Yorba Linda by a homeowner who awoke before dawn on Sunday to find him screaming in the backyard. ... Full Story	Top
Maine 'hermit' sentenced to re-enter society with counseling  Monday, Oct 28, 2013 03:57 PM PDT By Dave Sherwood AUGUSTA, Maine (Reuters) - A Maine man who claims to have spent 27 years living in the woods as a hermit pleaded guilty on Monday to burglary and theft in a deal in which he will receive mental health counseling to re-enter society. Judge Nancy Mills, of Maine Superior Court, ordered Christopher Knight, 47, to check in weekly with the court to confirm that he is either working full time, attend schooling or volunteering, and undergoing mental health counseling for a year to ensure a "successful" return to the community. ... Full Story	Top
Apps help parents track Halloween trick or treaters  Monday, Oct 28, 2013 11:42 AM PDT By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Parents worried about letting their children go trick-or-treating at Halloween can download new apps that track kids and send alerts when they venture outside designated safe areas. With the free iPhone app Track n Treat, children send a time-limited link of their location via a phone number or email. This then allows parents to track their whereabouts via a web browser for the next four hours. ... Full Story	Top

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