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Magic Tick Spit Could Prevent Lyme Disease

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:52:13 -0500

Yale scientists say they may have the answer to preventing Lyme disease.

North Pole (Alaska) Won't Answer Kids' Letters This Year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:03 -0500

Letters addressed to Santa in the North Pole will go unanswered this year after Operation Santa sex offender scandal

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:03 -0500

Hair-Raising Lawsuit Aimed at Baldness Clinic

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:28:43 -0500

AG Madigan says company guaranteed results, but didn't show them.

Antiques Dealer Accused of Stealing His Arrest Warrant

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:23:04 -0500

A Haddam antiques dealer really didn’t want to get arrested. So much so, that’s he’s accused of stealing his own arrest warrant.

You Lucky Buck

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:48:54 -0500

A deer caught in headlights -- literally -- survives Del. accident, shooting.

95-Year-Old Skydiver Has No Plans to Slow Down Soon

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:58 -0500

Eleanor Cunningham, of Glendale, N.Y., spent her 95th birthday skydiving, which is becoming something of a tradition for her -- she took the leap for the first time on her 90th birthday.

Teacher Steals $20, Quits Her $94,996 Job

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:16:04 -0500

She was caught on tape stealing from fellow teachers -- and even the principal.

Prius Leads Police Chase

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:13:45 -0500

Only in San Diego.

Tammy the Turkey Takes to the Turnpike

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:05:23 -0500

Two weeks before Thanksgiving, it appears as though a female turkey nicknamed Tammy is trying to get the heck out of town.

Guinness World Records Day

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:12 -0500

More than 200,000 people around the world came together Thursday to break some weird, wacky and wonderful records on Guinness World Records Day. Check out some of the amazing records that have been...

Fertility Doc Accused of Making His Own Donation

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:19:48 -0500

Suspicions raised after interracial couple ended up with surprisingly fair-skinned twins

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry! Two Guests Don't Wait for the Show to Start

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:04:03 -0500

Instead of waiting for their fifteen minutes of fame on the Jerry Springer show, two men started throwing punches in a hotel lobby.

Holy Seat! Reverend Tries Pay-for-Pray at Illinois Church

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:21 -0500

This is not the Lord's lottery, but it is filling seats in a suburban church.

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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:55:21 -0500

Poultry Punk'd: That's Col. Sanders, Not Khaddafy

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:08:19 -0500

A guy dressed up as Colonel Sanders talked his way into the UN and made the brass look like Kentucky rubes.

6-Figure Paycheck a Steal

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:14:19 -0500

A New Jersey company paid a man nearly half a million dollars before realizing he wasn't working.

Conceited Crook Leaves Cam Phone at Crime Scene

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:06:29 -0500

Vanity and stupidity can be an awful combination

Cops Receive $1.5 Million Parking Ticket

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:54:00 -0500

Four Chicago cops just received the most expensive parking ticket ever: $1.5 million.

LAPD Creeping Out America

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:27:41 -0500

A new video from the LAPD is a bit on the creepy side.

Submarine Loaded with Cocaine Busted

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:47:20 -0500

A drug submarine carrying more than 10 tons of cocaine was caught off the coast of Guatemala.

Would You Like Weed With Those Fries, Officer?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:40:01 -0500

An off-duty cop stopped for a midnight snack at a Burger King, only to discover marijuana was on the menu.

Weird News Photos

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:29:43 -0500

From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.

The Boy Who Cried Falcon

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:22:15 -0500

Little Falcon Heene was a very naughty boy. What did we all learn from his little dalliance with homemade aviation?

Spoon-Wielding Boy Scout Allowed Back in School

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:06 -0500

Zachary Christie can return to school after being suspended.

5,000 Pounds of Pot Found on Fake School Bus

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:45:05 -0500

It looked like a real school bus, but it wasn't, the 5,000+ pounds of pot were real.

Even God Won't Mess With the Swine Flu

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:36 -0500

A Pennsylvania Catholic Diocese will suspend sacred practices during worship service to prevent the spread of swine flu.

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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:36 -0500

New Series Follows Alaska State Troopers

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Is He Really Cute, or Is It The Pill?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:54 -0500

A British study has found that hormone regulation in women who take oral contraceptives can play a role in who they're attracted to.

Algorithm Writes Sports Stories Without Human Intervention

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:46:19 -0500

A team of computer and journalism majors at Northwestern have found a way to generate copy through a computer program.

College Pays Students Not to Attend

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:38:02 -0500

Ithaca College is giving 31 students as much as $10,000 not to attend the school...

Study: Men With Mustaches Make More Money

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:01:59 -0500

A study performed by Quicken and the American Mustache Institute revealed that mustachioed men make more than their bearded and clean-shaven compatriots.

Golfer Reaches For Ball, Gets Gator

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:45:54 -0500

A golfer reaching for his ball in a South Carolina golf course got bit by an alligator hiding in the course's pond.

Republicans a Bunch of Bacon Haters: Grayson

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:09:13 -0500

Orlando U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson won't apologize or shut up, and we don't want him to.

Dallas Kitty Accidently Shipped to Illinois

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:19:48 -0500

Cody got the ride of his life when he jumped into a UPS box destined for Illinois.

Holy Crap! Mile of Manatee Poop Washes Ashore

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:55:32 -0500

It was a crappy day for city workers in Vero Beach.

Democrat to Governator: "Kiss My (Gay) Ass"

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:07:18 -0500

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told off by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.

Nanny Academy Training Modern Mary Poppins

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:32:46 -0500

Call it babysitter boot camp.