Fla. cab thief gets away with
aches only
A Miami cab diver won the battle
by kicking an alleged mugger in
the groin, but he lost the war
when the hurting thief crashed
the taxi into four parked cars.
Mom jailed for possession of
cat urine
A Florida woman has been freed
after weeks in jail now that lab
tests have confirmed that the
substance in her handbag was
crystallized cat urine.
Salesman donates kidney to
customer
An Idaho man is back on his feet
following a kidney transplant
from a vacuum cleaner salesman.
Six arrested during chili
cook-off
Police in Belleville, Ill., said
six people were arrested during
the city's chili cook-off event
for various offenses.
Blue diamond sold for record
price
A rare flawless blue diamond
fetched a record price at
auction in Hong Kong that broke
down to more than $1 million per
carat.
Ex-nanny sues U.N. couple for
'slave' work
A Peruvian nanny has sued two
U.N. employees whom she alleges
kept her in virtual slavery at
their New York home for more
than seven years.
Fake $1 million bill didn't
fool anyone
Pittsburgh police Tuesday were
holding a man for trying to get
change for a $1 million bill
from a convenience store.
Bride 'steals' own bouquet
A Swedish bride on her wedding
day squeezed through an 8-inch
opening to fetch her bouquet
when she found the florist shop
closed.
Aide sat in for official for
online chat
The Deputy Prime Minister's
office in Sweden has apologized
for her appearing to be in two
places at once.
Frenchwoman on trial for
vandalising artwork with a kiss
French prosecutors Tuesday
requested a hefty fine and a
civics course against a woman
who planted a lipstick-red kiss
on the pure white canvas of a
two-million-euro artwork by US
artist Cy Twombly.
Man bashes computers over
unopened gift
An ex-employee of an online
clothing sales company in Japan
expressed remorse in court for
smashing 22 computers after
learning his boss hadn't opened
a gift.
Two boys' joyride ends with
arrest
An 11-year-old boy, with a
younger brother riding shotgun,
survived a joyride in New York
unscathed but took out two signs
and an SUV before hitting a
pole.
Wal-Mart offers romance,
wedding
A Wal-Mart in Ohio isn't only
known for rolled-back prices,
it's also known as a place to
ask a girl on a date and get
married.
Sheriff withdraws offer to
marry suspects
A Michigan sheriff has withdrawn
his offer to marry two suspected
bank robbers in jail because the
suspects did not turn themselves
in.
Pastors use Halo 3 to attract
young men
Microsoft's Halo 3 has tapped
into a market that has been
called hypocritical by some as
ministers and pastors host Halo
nights to attract male youths.
Stripping for food may end in
Maine
Maine residents got somber news
Monday morning as they found out
they may no longer get free
sandwiches for swimming in the
nude.
Moths a delicious pest in
Australia
Some of Australia's more
adventurous eaters are
reportedly discovering the joys
of moths, an old aborigine
favorite said to be packed with
taste and energy.
Fortune cookies urge
professional help
Chinese restaurant customers
across the United States are
finding new advice in their
fortune cookies, which suggest
the patrons seek professional
help.
Doughnut not the issue, it
was the shove
An alleged scuffle over doughnut
has spiraled into a robbery
charge that could land the
alleged pastry thief in a
Missouri state prison for as
long as 15 years.
Antique planes diverted by
Bush visit
Four antique planes headed for a
Maryland event were escorted
from a temporary no-fly zone
caused by U.S. President George
Bush's visit to a memorial
service.
