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Wild West town for sale in Utah for $3.9 million

The real estate listing reads like a Wild West exhibit: An old gold mine, a geyser, and a supposed hideout of famed outlaws.

Tuesday - 07/31/2012, 05:51pm EDT

Darted Washington duck released back into wild

A Washington state duck that had a 4-inch blow dart removed from its neck is back on a Longview lake.

Tuesday - 07/31/2012, 03:45pm EDT

Police: Woman tried to break into Ohio jail

Police in southwest Ohio are perplexed about why a woman tried to sneak into a county jail before telling authorities to arrest her.

Monday - 07/30/2012, 07:50pm EDT

iPhone thief caught by good Samaritans (Video)

It's always a good idea to keep your wits about you when surfing the net on a smartphone, especially on a crowded street.

Friday - 07/27/2012, 02:58pm EDT

Walrus can whistle, growl, sputter and speak (VIDEO)

But, just be glad E.T. the "talking" walrus isn't your significant other.

Friday - 07/27/2012, 12:15pm EDT

Polish sea resort giving sand away for free

Too busy for a vacation, but long for a beach? Try Poland, where you can take home as much Baltic Sea sand as you want for free.

Thursday - 07/26/2012, 12:17pm EDT

Indonesian zoo moves orangutan to stop her smoking

Indonesian zookeepers have moved an orangutan out of visitors' sight so she'll no longer smoke lit cigarettes people regularly throw into her cage.

Thursday - 07/26/2012, 11:47am EDT

Underage Wash. boy tattooed with 6-inch dragon

Police are investigating how a 13-year-old Washington state boy got a 6-inch tattoo of a dragon on his chest.

Wednesday - 07/25/2012, 07:46pm EDT

Tourists escape 'iceberg tsunami' in Greenland (VIDEO)

Adventure comes with the territory for many tourists eager to see nature unbridled.

Wednesday - 07/25/2012, 11:43am EDT

Man charged for refusing to leave NC jail

A man who'd just been released from jail in northern North Carolina was arrested again for refusing to leave the jail after authorities wouldn't give him a ride to a motel.

Wednesday - 07/25/2012, 08:20am EDT

5 1/2 years for Ore. woman who got $2.1M bogus refund

A 25-year-old woman who duped the state of Oregon into giving her a $2.1 million tax refund pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison.

Wednesday - 07/25/2012, 12:04am EDT

21-pound lobster finds new home at Boston aquarium

A 21-pound lobster caught off Cape Cod has found a new home at the New England Aquarium in Boston.

Tuesday - 07/24/2012, 06:26pm EDT

Greece says no to jailhouse pool

Greece's largest maximum security prison won't get to keep its waterfall-adorned, barbecue-equipped pool.

Tuesday - 07/24/2012, 03:53pm EDT

'Goat man' in Utah mountains identified as hunter

A man spotted dressed in a goat suit among a herd of wild goats in the mountains of northern Utah has been identified as a hunter preparing for a Canadian archery season.

Tuesday - 07/24/2012, 12:44pm EDT

Navy radio might be crippling Conn. garage doors

A radio signal being transmitted out of a submarine base is likely behind reports of garage doors failing to open and close in southeastern Connecticut, the U.S. Navy said Monday.

Monday - 07/23/2012, 02:32pm EDT

Mass. woman fights off robbers by throwing fruit at them

An 80-year-old woman found resourceful means to defend her family store from armed robbers Friday afternoon - she launched mangoes at them.

Monday - 07/23/2012, 12:51pm EDT

Bear browses through Sears (VIDEO)

It was more than some shoppers could "bear." A Pittsburgh-area mall was evacuated after a bear decided do a little browsing.

Monday - 07/23/2012, 11:04am EDT

Santas shake it up at annual summer meet

If Santa looks thinner than usual come Christmas, it may have something to do with Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance fitness craze.

Monday - 07/23/2012, 10:26am EDT

Student arrested in Oregon dog dispute

The custody battle for a dog named Chase _ or Bear _ is getting ugly.

Saturday - 07/21/2012, 05:28pm EDT

Teen makes news with dress at Newseum

Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Tran got quite a bit of attention this week when she toured the Newseum in a homemade dress made entirely of copies of The Washington Post and The New York Times.

Saturday - 07/21/2012, 08:39am EDT
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