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Oklahoma Tornado
A battered sign is seen in the wreckage left after the tornado in Moore, Okla.
Vatican: World not ending, despite Maya prediction
The Vatican's top astronomer has some assurances to offer: The world won't be ending in 10 days, despite predictions to the contrary.
Poll: Santa Claus is a tax-paying Democrat concerned about the 'fiscal cliff'
It seems the story of Santa Claus is an American- centric tale in which jolly St. Nick is burdened by American taxes, votes Democrat and overwhelmingly approves of the lives most Americans led in 2012.
Monopoly comes to Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city
Nigeria's largest city of Lagos is no boardwalk, but now Monopoly is taking inspiration from the city's sprawling chaos.
9 Maine students suspended over pot-laced cookies
Marijuana-laced cookies taken by a student to a Maine high school on a day ethics and values were being discussed have sickened some classmates.
Dutchman launches life-sized replica of Noah's Ark
Just as the first storms of winter roll in, Dutchman Johan Huibers has finished his 20-year quest to build a full-scale, functioning model of Noah's Ark _ an undertaking of, well, biblical proportions.
Strike against Indian court order shuts Kashmir
Separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir have called a strike that shuttered shops across the region to protest the life sentences handed out by an Indian court to two pro-independence Kashmiri activists.
Father Frost gets cold shoulder in Uzbekistan
Taking a leaf out of a Dr. Seuss story, the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan is reportedly stealing Christmas by keeping the local version of Santa Claus off the airwaves.
Russian premier jokes about secret files on aliens
"Men in Black" agents K and J may be about to recruit a new Russian assistant: Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Born wild! Mom gives birth at upstate NY zoo
An upstate New York zoo got a surprise visit from the stork.
Gun turns up in package of frozen ribs at NM store
New Mexico authorities say they're puzzled by what turned up in a package of meat at a Roswell grocery store.
Austrian bus driver finds, turns in about $500,000
Vienna's transport authority says a city bus driver checking a bag left behind by a passenger had the surprise of his life _ (EURO)390,000 (more than $500,000) in neatly stacked 500-euro bills.
Elevator prank goes viral (VIDEO)
A scary prank involving unsuspecting people riding in an elevator in Brazil is going viral online.
Terrifying sequel to elevator ghost prank (VIDEO)
After video of a terrifying prank in Brazil went viral, the filmmakers have come back with an equally frightening sequel.
Thief returns cash from Ohio kettle with apology
A thief who made off with cash from a Salvation Army red kettle at a northern Ohio mall this week apparently has had a change of heart.
Police save ancient Egyptian sculpture in Italy
An Egyptian granite sculpture of a sphinx that risked ending up on the black market for antiquities is destined instead for a Rome museum.
Redskins' Kourtnei Brown channels 'Sesame Street' (VIDEO)
The Washington Redskins announced on Wednesday they signed linebacker Kourtnei Brown to their practice squads. But a recent interview reveals Brown has more talents than just playing football.
Maine mall sacks Santa after rudeness complaints
A mall in Maine has sacked Santa Claus after children and parents complained he was rude, grumpy and wouldn't even let one child sit on his lap.
The 'royal molecatcher' outlives Versailles king
The king is dead, but the molecatcher lives on.
Farmers offer up their own 'milking' video (VIDEO)
The "milking" trend isn't sitting well with dairy farmers in Austria, so they've come up with their own. No cows are involved.
Maine police: Man says prostitute owes 10 minutes
Police in Maine say a man called them to complain a prostitute hadn't given him his money's worth _ so they arrested him.
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