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Dec 21, 2007 11:05 AM CST

'Knight Rider' Car for Sale on eBay

1984 Pontiac Trans-Am won't talk, will help pay off owner's debts

(Newser) - One of the original KITT cars that David Hasselhoff rode to fame in “Knight Rider” is up for sale on eBay. The 1984 Pontiac Trans-Am, one of a handful of computer-operated vehicles used on the mid-1980s TV show, is being auctioned as lawyers for its late owner, real estate...

Living on the Edge in Connecticut

Oct 15, 2007 7:00 AM CDT

Living on the Edge in Connecticut

Will hedge-fund legend Victor Niederhoffer go broke again?

(Newser) - Victor Niederhoffer is many things: a champion squash player, a family man (six children from two wives and a mistress), a blogger, and a math prodigy. But mostly he is a trader. He amassed huge wealth working with George Soros in the 1980s, losing it all in 1997. He...

9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

Aug 18, 2007 7:03 AM CDT

9 Best Places to Spoil Yourself

Forget that city stress—these getaway spas will have you relaxing in no time

(Newser) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn.
Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas
Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif.

Parole Chief: Right Decision Made on Killers

Jul 26, 2007 4:55 PM CDT

Parole Chief: Right Decision Made on Killers

Had no info that burglar was 'cold, calculating predator'

(Newser) - A Connecticut parole chief is under fire for releasing a burglar who’s now suspected of kidnapping and raping two sisters before murdering them, along with their mother. But Robert Farr is standing by his decision, claiming the board was missing facts at the time of the parole—and its...

Missing Teen Found Alive in Hidden Closet

Jun 7, 2007 7:26 AM CDT

Missing Teen Found Alive in Hidden Closet

Connecticut girl abducted a year ago "physically ok" after rescue

(Newser) - A 14-year-old Connecticut girl missing for almost a year was discovered alive yesterday, hidden in the house of family friends. Police arrested the owner of the house, who they say has a history of improprieties with minors, along with his common-law wife and a third female resident. The girl, a...