Dogs shoot man on hunting trip

2007-10-30 10:26:06

A pack of hunting dogs shot an Iowa man as he went to retrieve a fallen pheasant, authorities said.

Woman accused of cutting off parrot's leg

2007-10-30 09:28:41

A court appearance has been postponed for a woman accused of stealing a baby parrot and cutting off its leg to remove a store tag.

Holy cow! 103 hamburgers in 8 min

2007-10-30 09:18:10

A competitive eater who has already triumphed at a famous hot dog eating contest swallowed 103 small hamburgers in 8 minutes Sunday to take home $10,000.

Teenager in go-kart leaves police standing

2007-10-28 20:13:01

A teen-ager speeding through a German town in a go-kart with seven squad cars in hot pursuit managed to give the frustrated officers the slip, police said on Friday.

Divorce fair woos few in Vienna

2007-10-28 17:47:01

In a city where "I do" often turns into "I want out," a fair for those wanting to untie the knot seemed a sure hit.

They sound more like zombies than sleepwalkers...

2007-10-26 16:33:35

A surge in naked sleepwalking among guests has led one of Britain's largest budget hotel groups to re-train staff to handle late-night nudity.

Handset message warns gropers

2007-10-26 10:27:26

Did you just grope me? Shall we head to the police? That's the message women are flashing on their cell phones with a popular program designed to ward off wandering hands in Japan's congested commuter trains.

Street name changed over Viagra jibe

2007-10-25 15:13:54

The Dutch town of Breda has decided to rename a new street that was to have been called St. Fiacrius court after people started calling it Viagra court.

Woman in wheelchair takes highway shortcut

2007-10-24 16:28:57

An 81-year-old German woman driving to a cemetery in her electric wheelchair drove the wrong way down a highway.

Man finds 3.92-ct white diamond

2007-10-24 14:33:56

A Wisconsin man digging at an Arkansas diamond park with his fiancee Tuesday found a 3.92-carat white stone, but the rock will go into his collection because his betrothed already has a ring and a setting.

Parrot imitates fire alarm

2007-10-24 09:37:45

A noisy parrot that likes to imitate sounds helped save a man and his son from a house fire by mocking a smoke alarm, the bird's owner says.

Looking for attractive people? Don't go to...

2007-10-23 09:10:28

Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday.