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Asian elephant kicks heroin addiction
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:53:00 GMT)
An Asian elephant once addicted to heroin has been cured after three years of detoxification, Chinese animal-protection authorities said.
Team dumps logo near buttocks after 70-0 loss
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:26:14 GMT)
The Idaho Vandals football team is dumping the letter "I" from the buttocks region of players' new pants following a season-opening 70-0 loss to the Arizona Wildcats.
Hey! You Have A Snake Hanging From Your Car
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:05:22 GMT)
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Illinois kindergarten golfer has ace
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:48:22 GMT)
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Look out Tiger Woods, 5-year-old Drew Gray's got game. The kindergartner had a hole-in-one _ though it doesn't count because it was on par-3 course _ last week on the 75-yard, fifth hole at ...
Mountain jumper survives crash after chute problem
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:13:15 GMT)
A Norwegian BASE jumper said he learned a hard lesson about tempting fate after surviving a spine-chilling crash from a mile-high mountain.
Greek rural postmen top odd book title list
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:57:11 GMT)
It may not be a best-seller, but "Greek Rural Postmen and Their Cancellation Numbers" has won a literary accolade: oddest book title of the past 30 years.
Parrots wreak havoc at New Zealand bird sanctuary
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:24:37 GMT)
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A gang of unruly teenage bush parrots have wrought havoc at a bird sanctuary in New Zealand by using their powerful beaks to destroy nesting boxes.
Man Shows Up In Pa. Court With Loaded Gun
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:01:38 GMT)
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Man in wheelchair robs Texas 7-Eleven of condoms
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:33:01 GMT)
A robber rolled into a Dallas convenience store came armed with a bat and a knife.
NJ cops kick in door over bird's cries for help
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:12:28 GMT)
Evelyn DeLeon watches as her umbrella cockatoo Luna keeps a eye on the neighborhood's coming and goings in Trenton, N.J.,Thursday, Sept.
Duck Stamp error sends callers to sex line
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:10:22 GMT)
People calling a federal phone number to order duck stamps are instead greeted by a phone-sex line, due to a printing error the government says would be too expensive to correct.
Cats rescued after apparently starting house fire
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:07:30 GMT)
Chattanooga firefighters rescued several cats during a house fire that investigators say was probably caused by the cats themselves.
Man sues prosecutor to get his leg back
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:06:11 GMT)
After being shot five times, a western Nebraska man had to go to court to get his prosthetic leg back from prosecutors.
Poor ISP Service Leads to Arrest
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:36:03 GMT)
No, no one at the ISP was arrested, so strike that from your mind. In this case, it was Carol Sinclair, a 53-year-old Halifax actress and playwright. Not your typical criminal, mind you.
Brewery wins right to label beer Legal Weed
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:40:27 GMT)
A California brewer has won the battle against the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to put the slogan "Try Legal Weed" on its beer caps.
Man told to get a job accused of chair attack
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:34:30 GMT)
A man was arrested after he allegedly responded to someone telling him to get a job by picking up a folding chair and striking another man with it three times.
Five Men Snare 700-Pound Sturgeon
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:33:25 GMT)
It took five Canadian men working in rotation nearly three hours to land a mammoth 700-pound sturgeon from British Columbia's Fraser River.
Cat survives 70-mile trip under owner's truck
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:32:12 GMT)
GILBERT, Ariz. - A cat survived a 2 1/2-hour trip on a spare tire under her owner's truck.
Man Stole/Sold $80,000 In Bras
(Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:31:13 GMT)
A New York man is charged with selling $80,000 worth of stolen Victoria's Secret bras online.
Couple Get Married in Funeral Home
(Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:07:59 GMT)
You have probably heard of some rather strange locations to plan a wedding, but this gives the phrase "till death do us part" a whole new meaning... a funeral home!

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Crist: 'Urge Floridians to prepare' for Ike
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:16:59 GMT)
Authorities planned a phased evacuation for residents of the Florida Keys on Sunday, starting with the southernmost islands, as Hurricane Ike remains ...
Kim Kardashian in Los Angeles filming her reality tv show with her two sisters, Kourtney and Khloe
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:55:35 GMT)
Kim Kardashian in Los Angeles filming her reality tv show with her two sisters, Kourtney and Khloe.
Rock Slide in Cairo Shantytown Kills at Least 24
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:32:57 GMT)
Massive boulders crashed down on a shantytown on the outskirts of Cairo Saturday, killing at least two dozen people and burying many more under tons of rubble, Egyptian authorities said.
Young Teacher Missing in New York City
(Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:10:04 GMT)
The search is on for 23-year-old Hannah Upp, a second-year teacher who disappeared just days before classes were to begin.
Democrats Post Big Gains in Voter Registration
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:44:53 GMT)
The epic nomination battle between Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton helped put millions more Democrats on the voter rolls while Republican registration declined.
Bhutto's Widower Wins Presidency Amid Violence
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:09:08 GMT)
A suicide car bomber killed at least 12 people in a devastating attack in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, just as lawmakers around the country were electing a successor to ex-President Pervez Musharraf.
Giant boulders crush Egyptian village
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:32:35 GMT)
Massive boulders peeled away from a cliff and buried dozens of homes in an Egyptian shanty town Saturday, killing at least 18 people.
Stand Up to Cancer
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:13:27 GMT)
Stand Up to Cancer
Police: Armed Man Arrested Near U.S. Capitol
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:55:53 GMT)
Police have arrested a Virginia man after they found a grenade and several weapons in his car several blocks from the U.S. Capitol building in Washington.
Special Report: Electronic Arts Releases "Spore"
(Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:19:06 GMT)
EA Invested in Video Game Five Years in the Making, Hoping It Will Have Broad Appeal
N.C. Residents, Businesses Brace for Hanna
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:51:58 GMT)
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hanna's center looks like it will hit North or South Carolina Saturday, but its outer bands are likely to bring rain and high winds to the region much sooner.
Economic Essentials: Outlook For Currency
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:20:17 GMT)
Euro slides to 11-month low versus Dollar on recession risks; Pound hovers near record low versus Euro; Bank of England, ECB keep rates on; Analysis by Mitul Kotecha of Calyon London
Couple looking for stolen ponies
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:52:59 GMT)
A neighbor saw a vehicle pulling a horse trailer away from the property, but right now, the couple just wants to know the horses are being treated well and where they are.
Raw Cleaning up after RNC
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:35:23 GMT)
After almost four days of partying, the Republicans are set to leave St. Paul, Minnesota, but first, the clean-up crew has a big job of clearing out a ...
Detroit Mayor Must Resign, Gets Jail Time
(Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:15:41 GMT)
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty to a pair of felony obstruction charges on Thursday in a sex-and-misconduct scandal and will step down after months of defiantly holding onto his job leading the ...
Stage Is Moved for McCain
(Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:44:40 GMT)
Workers in St. Paul are busy revamping the Xcel Center for Republican presidential nominee John McCain's speech.
The Boys From 'Entourage ' Are Back
(Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:08:48 GMT)
Mark Wahlberg's hit TV series 'Entourage' is back for its 5th season. The cast celebrated in New York, and told AP Entertainment that things have changed for the characters: Vince is having a hard time, Drama's ...
Source: Madrid Crash Probe Focuses on Wing Flaps
(Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:40:29 GMT)
The pilots of the Spanair passenger jet that crashed last month in Madrid failed to extend wing flaps that are needed to give the aircraft enough lift for takeoff, according to a person familiar with the ...
Prosecutors: Detroit Mayor Close to Guilty Plea
(Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:25:05 GMT)
Prosecutors say Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is near a plea agreement in his perjury case.
Giuliani attacks Obama
(Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:07:34 GMT)
Sep 3 - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani criticized Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, citing his lack of experience and calling him a "celebrity senator." No videos currently selected.