Baby put through airport x-ray
2006-12-21 10:02:51
A woman mistakenly put her 1-month-old grandson through an X-ray machine at Los Angeles International Airport.
Overweight man sues Air France over seat row
2006-12-21 10:00:46
An overweight passenger has sued Air France after being told he was too fat and had to pay for a second seat to accommodate his bulk.
Cooks lured to 'prep kitchens'
2006-12-21 09:57:27
Patti Coulthard is a single Londoner with a hectic working schedule and a social life to match.
Worker put 'bomb' in computers
2006-12-20 10:30:36
A computer administrator upset over the possibility of losing his job planted an electronic "bomb" in the systems of one of the nation's largest prescription drug management companies.
Man wins damages for sex drive
2006-12-20 09:00:14
A devout Christian who said an accident at work boosted his libido and wrecked his marriage as he turned to prostitutes and pornography was awarded more than 3 million pounds in damages Tuesday.
Hotel puts $110 burger on menu
2006-12-19 13:45:57
A hotel in Indonesia is dishing out a hamburger that costs more than twice the monthly minimum wage in some parts of the country.
US$2.3M for US$1,000 bill
2006-12-18 08:44:50
An art collector has paid about $2.3 million for a $1,000 bill printed in 1890, according to the auction house that brokered the transaction between two anonymous private collectors.
Diamonds on Christmas cake
2006-12-15 17:06:09
A Japanese department store has found a way to have your cake and eat it too by offering a Christmas cake decorated with diamonds.
Copy cat has kittens
2006-12-15 11:29:54
The world's first cloned cat just became a mother - and she even did it without test tubes. Copy Cat, who was cloned by Texas A&M University researchers in 2001, had three kittens in September.
Teacher in crack over butt art
2006-12-13 09:51:19
To hear the students tell it, Stephen Murmer is a fun, popular art teacher who is always quick to crack a joke. But there is another side to Murmer. A side that has agitated school officials and resulted in his suspension. A side that focuses, almost entirely, on the crack in his backside.
Agent gives guns to homebuyers
2006-12-13 09:17:24
A Texas real estate agent looking to add more bang to her business is offering clients in law enforcement a free Glock pistol if they buy a home from her.
Man calls 911 to report stolen drugs
2006-12-12 15:51:51
A Wichita man called 911 to report he was the victim of an armed robbery. The theft? A pound of marijuana worth about $1,100 that he had been trying to sell at his home.