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Thursday, November 19, 2009

‘Overconfident’ ninja impaled on fence

By Herald Wire Services

SEATTLE - Overconfidence and alcohol are believed to be behind a horrible ninja-fence impalement accident, cops said. ...

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Police: Vermont man stole bus, posted video of it

Jacob Rehm speaks after his arraignment at the Lamoille County Court House in Hyde Park, Vt., Tuesday.

By Associated Press

MORRISVILLE, Vt. — What possesses a man to steal his ex-employer’s bus, take it for a three-state joy ride...

FBI seeks ’Geezer Bandit’ in California bank robberies

This bank surveillance video released by the FBI taken Monday shows an elderly man, nicknamed the ‘Geezer Bandit,’ during the most recent of his five San Diego-area banks robberies, here at a Bank of America branch in La Jolla, Calif.

By Associated Press

SAN DIEGO — FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the...

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Herd of deer smash through Pittsburgh-area office

By Associated Press

PLUM, Pa. - The staff at a Pittsburgh-area insurance agency hope to get back to business as usual a day after a herd of deer stampeded through its office. Workers...

It’s a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identity

By Associated Press

CLEVELAND — A tortoise’s zookeepers in Cleveland are the ones feeling slow because after more than 50 years, they’ve discovered "Mary" is...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Mexican woman found hiding in suitcase

By Associated Press

McALLEN, Texas — U.S. customs inspectors in Texas caught a 31-year-old Mexican woman trying to enter the United States...

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Dating sites offer cheeky solution

By Associated Press

NEW YORK - Looking for love? Try leaning in for a . . . cheek swab. A couple of genetic testing companies are promising...

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‘Gold’ rings stolen from Ohio shop just brass

By Associated Press

TOLEDO, Ohio — An Ohio jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for...

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Sunday, November 15, 2009

I have a public image now, you understand

By Mark A. Perigard

A burglar wanted by police in Swansea, Wales, hated the mug shot of him printed in the South Wales Evening Post as part of the story that he was on the run....

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Strippers-on-a-truck promotion halted in Las Vegas

By Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much — even for Sin City. A Las Vegas strip club has agreed to stop an advertising promotion...

Cancer frauDDD had eyes on breast implants

By Associated Press

WACO, Texas - She claimed she had breast cancer, but now cops say it was all a big lie - she just wanted bigger breasts! Police have accused a Texas woman...