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Montana man made up sob story that got him pizza
A Montana man whose tearful reluctance to rob a pizza restaurant earned him free food apparently made up the sob story that gained him the clerk's ...
Russian judge fired after falling asleep in court
A Russian judge has been fired after he caught 40 winks in court and then sentenced an outraged defendant to five years in prison. Judge Yevgeny ...
Sperm whale secretion may spell fortune for UK man
One very smelly sperm whale secretion may soon make one lucky British beachcomber a very happy man. Ken Wilman told British broadcasters that he had ...
Police: Pa. man stopped for beer after breakout
Police say a western Pennsylvania man stopped at a bar and had a beer minutes after he broke out of a police station holding cell after his arrest on ...
Green thumb? Wash. state looks for pot consultant
Wanted: A green thumb with extensive knowledge of the black, or at least gray, market. As Washington state tries to figure out how to regulate its ...
Pipe theft report leads Lincoln police to pot bust
Authorities say they discovered a budding marijuana-growing operation after residents of a Lincoln house called police to report the theft of ...
Cyprus reprints election ballots in Guinness flap
Cyprus has been forced to reprint all 575,000 ballot slips for next month's presidential election after Guinness World Records objected to a ...
Aspen reviews 14 mph speed limit to alert drivers
Aspen city council members are considering a 14 mph speed limit in a residential area of the Colorado mountain town in attempt to get the attention ...
Roaming cows create havoc at Mass. cemetery
The vandals that damaged a Massachusetts cemetery this week have pleaded "moo." Police say a small herd of cows knocked over 40 American flags and ...
Gnomes to stay on Calif. utility poles for now
Small paintings of gnomes that have popped up on utility poles have become a community sensation in Oakland, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Search is on for golden cookie stolen in Germany
Missing: One golden cookie, weighing around 44 pounds (20 kilograms). Suspect: The Cookie Monster? The rectangular gilded bronze sculpture was part ...
NYC pulling down 'Don't Honk' signs
New York City's "Don't Honk" signs are coming down, but it's still against the law to blow a car horn unnecessarily. The city Department of ...
Library solves animal control's puppy poop problem
San Francisco's animal control agency is proving that the print editions of newspapers remain just as vital in the digital age. The agency relies on ...
Library solves digital age puppy potty problem
San Francisco's animal control agency is relying on donations to solve an unforeseen problem in the digital age — a shortage of newspapers needed for ...
Pa. man gets drive-thru send-off after funeral
Mourners at a Pennsylvania fast-food fan's funeral wanted him to have it his way, so they arranged for his hearse — and the rest of the procession — ...
Help! Too many crocodiles, S.Africa police say
Calling all crocodile experts — South African police say you're needed to help capture thousands of crocs out on the lam. Thousands of crocodiles ...
Worms: A Zimbabwe snack, from tree to dinner table
In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy ...
Prostitution sting lures woman straight to police
Authorities say a 20-year-old Portland woman drove 50 miles to reach the man she thought was her client after being solicited for prostitution through ...
Ireland won't ease drunken-driving law for farmers
A license to drive drunk? Some small-town politicians think it's just the tonic for rural Ireland. Councilmen in Kerry, southwest Ireland, passed a ...
Flower-eating goat cleared of vandalism
Gary the flower-eating goat's graze with Australian police has ended with his comedian owner getting the last laugh in court. A Sydney judge ruled ...
Trader Joe's raises price of 'Two-Buck Chuck'
The popular wine known as "Two-Buck Chuck" will need a new name after the bargain beverage's price was raised. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports ...
NZ to eradicate pet cats? Purr-ish the thought!
Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out ...
Soda spills, freezes on Pa. road when rigs crash
Everyone knows soda can be bad for your teeth. Sometimes, it can apparently threaten the morning commute, too. Police say two tractor-trailers ...
Artist's obsession with Twinkies spans 4 decades
Long before Hostess Brands' plan to shut down made Twinkies the rage, Nancy Peppin found something special about the cream-filled snack cakes. No, she ...
Explorer's rare Scotch returned to Antarctic stash
Talk about whisky on ice: Three bottles of rare, 19th century Scotch found beneath the floor boards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton's ...