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Over 200 girls kidnapped in Nigera

   Armed militants kidnapped and loaded 230 teenage girls onto trucks earlier today in Lagos, Nigeria.    The men reportingly kidnapped the girls in the middle of the night, and forced them into trucks.    43 of the girls have escaped, where the other 187 girls are still missing. Information from CNN

FedEx worker shoots six, kills self

   Geddy Kramer, a 19-year-old FedEx worker, went on a rampage and shot six people this morning in a FedEx warehouse, and then fatally shot himself.    The six victims were wounded, but none of them are in unstable condition. Their names have not yet been released.    The motive for the shooting is still unclear.

Man kills four family members, still at-large

   Alexander Roosevelt Hill Jr., a 47-year-old man from Petersburg, Virginia, has gone missing after allegedly killing four of his family members.    Hill is known to carry a handgun, and police are currently attempting to locate his whereabouts.    Hill failed to appear to his court date on Wednesday, where he was to testify for making a hostile phone call to his ex-girlfriend. The ex, Vivian Chavis, was not killed in the rampage. Information from CNN 47-year-old Alexander Roosevelt Hill Jr. allegedly killed four of his family members Hill is known to carry a handgun Hill failed to appear to court last week where he was to testify against making a threatening phone call If you know where Hill may be, please call 1-877-WANTED2 to send an anonymous tip

Introducing bullet points - an even faster way to browse FDN

   Each news story will now feature bullet points. Every key fact of each already short article will be listed after the reader clicks the "View bullet points" button. You will now be able to digest the news even faster. Bullet points will now be featured on every story Key facts will be listed here Click the hide button to hide the bullet points

North Korea prepares for attack from the United States

   Due to recent conflicts with the United States , North Korea has been preparing for an attack from the United States.    North Korea's news agency, KCNA, quotes Kim Jong-un saying "...nothing is more important than preparing for combat now," and that the country is facing "impending conflict with the United States".     Information from KCNA & Business Insider North Korea prepares for attack by United States "Nothing is more important than preparing for combat now" - North Korea leader Kim Jong-un North Korea captured an American tourist earlier this month

42-year-old teacher gives 15-year-old student a lapdance

   42-year-old Felicia Smith, who teaches at a Houston-area high school, allegedly gave a 15-year-old student a lapdance on his birthday.     After Smith gave the student a 4-minute dance, she told him that she loved him and wished him a happy birthday. The dance was videotaped and Smith has since been removed from the school.     Due to the students age, his name was not released.  Information from FOX News