Watercooler

Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor

Proposed SC budget says Gov. Nikki Haley and staff can't buy junk food with public money

Monday - 05/06/2013, 02:50pm EDT

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Small Wash. school closes because of nice weather

Sun day: Small Wash. school closes Friday because of nice weather, had snow days to burn

Monday - 05/06/2013, 02:50pm EDT

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Giant rubber duck makes splash in Hong Kong harbor

Giant rubber duck created by Dutch artist makes splash in Hong Kong harbor

Monday - 05/06/2013, 02:50pm EDT

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Tips on what not to buy at the supermarket

For the sake of convenience or cost, many shoppers are bringing home prepared foods - but many of these options shouldn't be fooling anyone.

Monday - 05/06/2013, 07:10am EDT

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Billions of cicadas to emerge this season

The loud hissing of the Brood II cicada will soon be heard along the East Coast, from New York to Georgia. The sound is the mating call of the species.

Monday - 05/06/2013, 06:41am EDT

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Former hostage left bemused by UK piracy mix up

Former hostage left bemused after audience dresses as pirates for lecture on his kidnapping

Sunday - 05/05/2013, 08:00pm EDT

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Official: Shiny dog bowl sparks Calif. house fire

Fire official: Sunlight refracted off shiny dog bowl starts fire at Northern California house

Sunday - 05/05/2013, 08:00pm EDT

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2 pounds of loose skin removed from fat Oregon dog

2 pounds of loose skin removed from Obie, the formerly fat Oregon dog; lost 40 pounds on diet

Sunday - 05/05/2013, 08:00pm EDT

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Frosty start for upstate NY ice cream truck season

Frosty start to NY ice cream truck season: Sno Cone Joe accused of harassing Mr. Ding-A-Ling

Saturday - 05/04/2013, 07:10pm EDT

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Pink Floyd poser arrested for theft by swindle

Man posing as Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour arrested for theft by swindle in US

Saturday - 05/04/2013, 03:54pm EDT

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Calif. school blunder: All dressed up but no prom

Some unenchanted evening: California high school prom mix-up leaves students without a dance

Friday - 05/03/2013, 08:40pm EDT

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Wanted: Polar bear spotter on Norwegian islands

Norway's Arctic Svalbard islands seek polar bear spotter for 3 weeks in July

Friday - 05/03/2013, 08:40pm EDT

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Improv group combats 'texting and walking' with NYC stunt

To raise awareness about the dangers of walking and texting, an improv group took to the streets of New York City recently and provided "seeing-eye people" for folks whose eyes were stuck on their cellphone screens.

Friday - 05/03/2013, 12:12pm EDT

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