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Motorcycle Going 130 MPH Crashes On I-75 Thu May 26, 9:38 AM ET Police said a motorcycle was going 130 mph just before it crashed on Interstate 75 overnight, seriously injuring the operator. Shawn Baher, 32, is being treated at University Hospital. Baker crashed about 3 a.m. on the southbound lanes at Paddock Road. The highway was closed for a few hours. An Arlington Heights officer was trying to pull over the motorcycle when it crashed, police said. Baher was charged with speeding and reckless operation.

Sith Fans Maimed in Lightsaber Mishap By Charlie Amter Thu May 26,11:51 AM ET The Force--let alone common sense--was definitely not with them. Two British Star Wars fans sustained critical injuries after constructing their own lightsabers from fluorescent light tubes filled with liquid fuel. According to British media reports, a 20-year-old man and his 17-year-old female friend were filming a mock duel in homage to Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, the latest chapter of George Lucas' record-breaking franchise. The duo were reportedly emulating one of Sith's key battles, a lightsaber clash between Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden...