Reporter fired over fake Yahoo baby

update Romanian tabloid cans writer for made-up story about boy named Yahoo as sign of gratitude for his parents' meeting via Internet.

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So sad..
by kieranmullen January 14, 2005 7:01 PM PST: Poor Child....; Like this Reply to this comment

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