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Man allegedly returned Lego boxes stuffed with pasta to Target stores The man was arrested and charged with grand theft for allegedly removing Lego mini figures from boxes and replacing them with dried pasta.
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8 children killed at home in Louisiana domestic violence, police say Authorities in Louisiana say a gunman killed eight children in domestic-related shootings at different two homes in the city of Shreveport ear…
