A girl's nose was amputated by a defective glass diving mask that shattered during normal use, her parents claim in Multnomah County Court, Ore. They sued American Underwater Products dba Oceanic Worldwide.
A Remington Arms 870 Express Magnum shotgun fired though its safety mechanism was on, severely injuring a man, he claims in Calhoun County Court, Battle Creek, Mich.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church hired James Ritter as a youth pastor though he already had been accused of sexually preying upon underage girls, two girls claim in Spokane Federal Court. They say Ritter was sentenced to 15 years in prison after sexually assaulting them.
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