10th Planet slightly larger than Pluto
2006-04-12 10:33:04
An icy ball discovered last year in the outer solar system is only slightly larger than Pluto, casting doubt on previous estimates that the so-called 10th planet was significantly larger, scientists reported Tuesday.
9-year-old veteran bullfighter
2006-04-11 15:10:42
Rafita Mirabal does what few would when faced with an angry, 400-pound animal charging at him: He holds his ground.
Man gets $218 trillion phone bill
2006-04-11 15:04:42
A Malaysian man said he nearly fainted when he recieved a $218 trillion phone bill and was ordered to pay up within 10 days or face prosecution, a newspaper reported Monday.
Zurich tops best place to live, Baghdad worst
2006-04-11 09:52:03
Zurich is the city with the highest quality of life in 2006, while Baghdad, for the third year running, has the lowest, a survey published Monday shows.
At 105, oldest CEO sells wear to stars
2006-04-10 17:03:26
At 105 years old, Western wear maker Jack Weil may be the oldest CEO in America, but he's making new fans daily from cowboys to Hollywood.
Police return $42,000 thrown out with trash
2006-04-13 22:38:21
A Japanese man wept for joy this week when he recovered 5 million yen ($42,210) in cash his wife had mistakenly thrown out with the household rubbish.
Book may be covered in human skin
2006-04-09 16:51:11
A 300-year-old book that appears to be bound in human skin has been found in northern England, police said Saturday.
Video games get very, very naughty
2006-04-09 15:10:38
US companies are now developing a handful of video games -- though calling them that is a stretch -- designed to give players a very different option: making love, not war.
Playboy sparks excitement in Indonesia
2006-04-09 10:01:37
Playboy magazine may no longer rate on the sexual cutting edge in some places, but the first edition in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, caused a stir Friday.
Keep kisses short in Tangerang
2006-04-09 10:06:23
Unrelated people who kiss each other on the lips for more than five minutes at public places in the Indonesian city of Tangerang will face arrest, local media said Friday.
"Monster rabbit" targets vegetable
2006-04-09 10:06:23
It sounds like a job for Wallace and Gromit. A "monster" rabbit has apparently been rampaging through vegetable patches in a small village in northern England, ripping up leeks, munching turnips and infuriating local gardeners.
Traitor or ally: gospel sheds new light
2006-04-07 11:51:42
Lost for almost 1,700 years, a manuscript entitled "Gospel of Judas" is putting a new spin on the case of the biblical bad guy, maintaining that Jesus actually asked disciple Judas to betray him.