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This is how a Texas school explained why a boy was arrested for making a clock

The school used the opportunity to remind parents that their children shouldn’t bring ‘prohibited items’ to school.

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Sep 16th 2015, 8:02 PM

Woman smuggled mobile phone into Mountjoy internally for €500

She was remanded on bail today.

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Jul 23rd 2015, 7:10 PM