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Must See Video: Horse rescued from sea

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:52:21 GMT

An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore.

Car vandal takes nothing, leaves chips

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:32:46 GMT

A car prowler shattered a window of a parked Jeep, stole nothing and left behind a little something for the car's owner — a dozen tortillas scattered across the floor. The crime happened last week near the University of Washington.

'Ring of Fire' eclipse to be seen by US

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:22:33 GMT

Sunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they'll have a special ring to them in a few days for people in the western United States and eastern Asia: The moon will slide across the sun, blocking everything but a blazing halo of light.

GI killed in 1970 gets Medal of Honor

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:49:26 GMT

President Barack Obama is awarding the Medal of Honor to a Pennsylvania Army specialist killed in combat in 1970 while serving as a rifleman in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

Buttocks enhancement damaged lungs

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:33:20 GMT

A woman who calls herself the "Black Madam" has been ordered to stand trial in Philadelphia on allegations she administered illegal buttocks injections.

Video: Chihuahua raises kittens

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:05:02 GMT

A four pound Chihuahua has taken on a new role: mother to a litter of abandoned kittens.

Dozens of flyswatters wash up on beach

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:18:59 GMT

Dozens of fly swatters bearing logos of collegiate and professional sports teams have been washing up on the beaches of an Alaska island.

Lexus takes a dive into family pool

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:17:46 GMT

The Diaz family awoke to find a Lexus at the bottom of their swimming pool.

Robber leaves homework at crime scene

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:01:04 GMT

An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene.

Man bit by rattlesnake at Wal-Mart

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:18:04 GMT

A man says he reached down to pick up a stick lying in the gardening aisle of a Wal-Mart in eastern Washington state, only to discover that it was a rattlesnake that then bit his hand.

Flesh-eating bug victim to lose fingers

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:59 GMT

The parents of a young Georgia woman battling a flesh-eating bacterial infection said Monday they've learned to read lips and are now able to communicate with their daughter despite a breathing tube in her throat.

Sophia, Jacob most popular baby names

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:33:03 GMT

Reality TV is giving birth to some of the most popular baby names. No, not Snooki. But Mason, as in Kourtney Kardashian's son, jumped 10 spots to become the second most popular name for newborn boys in 2011.

Criminals turn crocheters in jailhouse

Sun, 13 May 2012 18:32:55 GMT

Behind fences lined with razor wire, 15 inmates spend their down time looping and twisting strands of yarn — much of it donated — into delicate baby booties, mittens, hats, afghans and lap blankets.

'Glitch' put toddler on no-fly list?

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:06:06 GMT

A spokesman for the family of an 18-month-old girl who was pulled off a flight because airline employees thought her name was on the U.S. no-fly list says the girl's parents do not plan to take any legal action.

'Godzilla of public art' completed

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:27:36 GMT

Critics say it looks like a roller coaster gone badly awry. Fans say it's a landmark to rival the Eiffel Tower.

Beagles get their first look at grass

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:27:57 GMT

Dogs as old as seven years recently got their first look at green grass and sunshine. Until now, the beagles had been locked away in a research lab.

'Spiderman' strikes again west of Paris

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:58:19 GMT

The French skyscraper climber known to some as Spiderman has struck again: This time, on France's new tallest building.

Dude, that was the gnarliest wave ever

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:47:41 GMT

The record-keeping agency is acknowledging a 44-year-old Hawaii pro surfer for catching a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal, saying the November run beats a 2008 record by more than 1 foot.

Giant asteroid got one-two punch

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:18:12 GMT

The giant asteroid Vesta got clobbered not once but twice, and it has the scars to prove it.

Man hits $1 million jackpot six times

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:59:28 GMT

A suburban Phoenix man made a lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky guess in a recent multistate lottery game.

Maya discovery may change Doomsday date

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:16:48 GMT

Archaeologists have found a small room in Mayan ruins where royal scribes apparently used walls like a blackboard to keep track of astronomical records and the society's intricate calendar some 1,200 years ago.

Batman No. 1 comic sells for $850,000

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:56:20 GMT

Ed Jaster, vice president of Heritage Auctions, says the collector had paid $315,000 for the comic about two years ago. The comic book cost 10 cents when it was published in 1940.

Man finds Picasso at thrift store

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:41:02 GMT

An unemployed Ohio man was browsing at his local thrift store for items he could restore and resell when he spotted a Picasso poster with the word "Exposition" written across the front, some French words, and the image of a warped round face. He handed over $14.14 for what he saw as a nice commercial print.

Naked unicyclist charged near Houston

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:26:48 GMT

Police say a man arrested in a Southeast Texas city for riding his unicycle in the nude was distracting drivers and creating a hazard.

Rare calico lobster on display

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:40:50 GMT

So you think blue lobsters are rare? The New England Aquarium is holding a lobster that's way rarer than that.

Hawks cause havoc at Indiana church

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:35:42 GMT

Two hawks have been causing havoc at a northern Indiana church where they've nested by diving onto some parishioners.

Man plans year on uninhabited island

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:40:11 GMT

Charles Baird is going off the grid for a year. The 40-year-old oil company employee and filmmaker from Anchorage will move to the mostly uninhabited Latouche Island, completing a dream he's been contemplating for 17 years.

Naked unicyclist charged in Texas

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:07:07 GMT

Police say a man arrested in a Southeast Texas city for riding his unicycle in the nude was distracting drivers and creating a hazard.

Teacher faces firing over cone of shame

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:42:58 GMT

A Florida high school science teacher faces dismissal amid allegations that she used a "cone of shame" dog collar to discipline students.

Robbery suspect tied up at gas station

Thu, 10 May 2012 13:29:01 GMT

Breaking up a robbery is never a safe thing to do. But the employees at a Cleveland gas station didn't think twice about coming to the aid of a customer.