Thieves happier than police?
2007-01-31 13:31:09
South Korean gangsters get more satisfaction from their line of work than the police, according to a survey published on Tuesday in local dailies.
Naked student disrupts lunch
2007-01-30 14:15:32
A high school lunch period was disrupted Monday by a greased, naked student who ran around screaming and flailing his arms until police twice used a stun gun on him.
Man, 84, wins US lottery
2007-01-30 09:31:03
An 84-year-old retired electrician from Missouri has won $254 million (130 million pounds) in the Powerball lottery, lottery officials announced on Monday.
Church hosts 'porn' event
2007-01-29 15:37:07
ONTARIO, N.Y. - It's not your typical church breakfast. An event billed as "Porn and Pancakes" is being hosted by a church in rural upstate New York.
Dog reunites with family after 6 years
2007-01-29 09:33:39
Cujo was a frisky 7-year-old when he sneaked out of his owners' south St. Louis yard in July 2000. Now, thinner and grayer and with a tale that would be fascinating if only he could tell it, the golden retriever is back with the Barczewski family.
Firefighters carry doggie masks
2007-01-26 14:00:55
Fire helmet? Check. Gloves? Check. Axe? Check. Pet oxygen masks? Check.
UV light key to spider mating
2007-01-26 09:50:39
What puts that sexy twinkle in a spider's eye? A mate aglow. Take away the ultraviolet portion of light, and what seemed like the arachnid version of Scarlett Johansson or Matthew McConaughey attracts no more lust than plain Jane or dumpy Dan
Never give an iguana Viagra
2007-01-26 08:59:07
Mozart, an iguana with an erection that has lasted for over a week, will have his penis amputated in the next couple of days.
Kid's temper ousts family from plane
2007-01-24 09:37:11
US AirTran Airways on Tuesday defended its decision to remove a Massachusetts couple from a flight after their crying 3-year-old daughter refused to take her seat before takeoff.
Pet shop creates beer for dogs
2007-01-23 10:05:01
Terrie Berenden, a pet shop owner in the southern Dutch town of Zelhem, created a beer for her Weimaraners made from beef extract and malt.
Bush quotes most notable of 2006 expert says
2007-01-22 17:30:32
Three of Bush's quotes, led by his "I'm the Decider" remark in April, head 2006's most notable quotations compiled by Fred R. Shapiro, editor of the Yale Book of Quotations.
Shot duck survives 2 days in fridge
2007-01-22 17:30:32
Neither gunfire nor two days in a refrigerator could slay this duck.