Python eats family dog
2008-02-29 09:38:55
A 16-foot python stalked a family dog for days before swallowing the pet whole in front of horrified children in the Australian tropics, animal experts said Wednesday.
Thieves make off with jewels
2008-02-28 10:26:55
Masked thieves drilled a tunnel and broke into a jewelry showroom as employees were preparing for a VIP showing, making off with gold, diamonds and rubies in a brazen daylight heist, the jeweler said.
Police dogs to wear shoes
2008-02-26 09:12:38
Police dogs in the western city of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when on patrol -- the entire dog unit will soon be equipped with blue plastic fiber shoes, a police spokesman said Monday.
Man sees with tooth in eye
2008-02-29 06:39:15
An Irishman blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son's tooth in his eye, he said on Wednesday.
Prisoners sing in version of 'American Idol'
2008-02-29 10:26:23
"Bad Luck," "Free Like the Wind," and "Waltz of the Prisoner" were top crowd pleasers as convicts faced off at a prison in Lima to sing in the Peruvian underworld's version of the popular TV show "American Idol."
Pregnant woman uses train toilet; baby slips out
2008-02-29 09:59:25
A newborn baby girl survived an ignoble birth after slipping down the toilet bowl of a moving Indian train onto the tracks when a pregnant woman unexpectedly gave birth while relieving herself on Tuesday.
McDonald's tries feng shui theme
2008-02-25 13:53:37
A Calif. McDonald's restaurant was redesigned using the principles of feng shui, the ancient Chinese practice of arranging objects and numbers to promote health, harmony and prosperity.
Passenger, 14, dies in crash; driver was also 14
2008-02-25 10:41:24
A 14-year-old boy from Southeast Washington was killed Friday night in Prince George's County when the car he was riding in crashed into a concrete traffic barrier, county police said.
Remember when? Man with big memory does
2008-02-25 08:51:43
For as long as he can remember, Brad Williams has been able to recall the most trifling dates and details about his life.
Marlins want fat men who can dance
2008-02-24 16:29:50
The Florida Marlins are looking for some footloose fat men.
'Smiling' baby ray a hit with tourists
2008-02-23 16:53:04
A baby ray that appears to be smiling has brought visitors flocking to a Hampshire aquarium.