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Oklahoma Tornado

A child is carried from the rubble of the Plaza Towers Elementary School following a tornado in Moore, Okla.

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Officials probe use of helicopter at football game

California officials are investigating the unauthorized use of a state Department of Justice helicopter by an agent at a high school homecoming football game in Northern California.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 06:34pm EST

Montana man made up sob story that got him pizza

A Montana man whose tearful reluctance to rob a pizza restaurant earned him free food apparently made up the sob story that gained him the clerk's sympathy.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 05:34pm EST

Russian judge fired after falling asleep in court

A Russian judge has been fired after he caught 40 winks in court and then sentenced an outraged defendant to five years in prison.

Friday - 02/01/2013, 11:41am EST

Police: Fla. man arrested after pocket-dialing 911

A conversation with two passengers landed a Florida tow truck driver in jail after his cellphone pocket-dialed 911 and dispatchers listened in.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 01:10pm EST

Sperm whale secretion may spell fortune for UK man

One very smelly sperm whale secretion may soon make one lucky British beachcomber a very happy man.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 09:16am EST

'How do you make a tuna sandwich?' and other weird interview questions

Check out the top 25 weird interview questions.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 04:08am EST

Police: Pa. man stopped for beer after breakout

Police say a western Pennsylvania man stopped at a bar and had a beer minutes after he broke out of a police station holding cell after his arrest on an assault charge.

Thursday - 01/31/2013, 01:10am EST

Pipe theft report leads Lincoln police to pot bust

Authorities say they discovered a budding marijuana-growing operation after residents of a Lincoln house called police to report the theft of marijuana pipes.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 01:54pm EST

Aspen reviews 14 mph speed limit to alert drivers

Aspen city council members are considering a 14 mph speed limit in a residential area of the Colorado mountain town in attempt to get the attention of drivers and have them slow down.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 10:02am EST

Roaming cows create havoc at Mass. cemetery

The vandals that damaged a Massachusetts cemetery this week have pleaded "moo."

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 09:50am EST

Green thumb? Wash. state looks for pot consultant

Wanted: A green thumb with extensive knowledge of the black, or at least gray, market.

Wednesday - 01/30/2013, 04:41am EST

Gnomes to stay on Calif. utility poles for now

Small paintings of gnomes that have popped up on utility poles have become a community sensation in Oakland, prompting Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to say Tuesday that it will keep them in place for now.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 03:25pm EST

Making out good for mind and body

Pucker up! You can burn calories just by kissing.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 09:15am EST

NYC pulling down 'Don't Honk' signs

New York City's "Don't Honk" signs are coming down, but it's still against the law to blow a car horn unnecessarily.

Tuesday - 01/29/2013, 06:02am EST

Stunt drivers close Calif. freeway

The California Highway Patrol is trying to locate a group of drivers who briefly shut down part of a San Francisco Bay area freeway while they performed stunts in the middle of the road.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 04:18pm EST

Library solves animal control's puppy poop problem

San Francisco's animal control agency is proving that the print editions of newspapers remain just as vital in the digital age.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 01:27pm EST

Library solves digital age puppy potty problem

San Francisco's animal control agency is relying on donations to solve an unforeseen problem in the digital age _ a shortage of newspapers needed for potty training puppies.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 09:43am EST

Pa. man gets drive-thru send-off after funeral

Mourners at a Pennsylvania fast-food fan's funeral wanted him to have it his way, so they arranged for his hearse _ and the rest of the procession _ to make one last drive-thru visit before reaching the cemetery.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 06:38pm EST

Help! Too many crocodiles, S.Africa police say

Calling all crocodile experts _ South African police say you're needed to help capture thousands of crocs out on the lam.

Friday - 01/25/2013, 12:30pm EST

Worms: A Zimbabwe snack, from tree to dinner table

In Zimbabwe, mopane worms are a staple part of the diet in rural areas and are considered a delicacy in the cities. They can be eaten dry, as crunchy as potato chips, or cooked and drenched in sauce. When harvest season for the worms began recently, I decided to document the process, and I found it somewhat stomach-turning. But the worms can be mighty tasty and they're very nutritious. Here's the scoop on mopane worms.

Thursday - 01/24/2013, 11:51pm EST
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