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Deputies look for naked burglar who stole from Little League

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in Florida are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man who they say burglarized a Little League concession stand wearing nothing more than a ballcap and gloves.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:49:48 -0400

Senior slugger: 65-year-old woman hits burglar with bat

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When a Florida woman heard a noise and saw a man trying to break into her car early Sunday, she took matters into her own hands.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:57:15 -0400

Authorities: Man sleeping in dumpster ends up in trash truck

MCKEES ROCK, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man sleeping in a dumpster was tossed into the back of a garbage truck as the trash was being emptied, causing him to lose his prosthetic leg.

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:47:19 -0400

Colorado city votes to rename 'Swastika Acres' neighborhood

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado city has voted to drop the name "Swastika Acres" from a subdivision.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:16:14 -0400

Customer threw iguana at restaurant manager, police say

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a customer at an Ohio restaurant pulled out a turquoise iguana from under his shirt, swung it around and threw it at the manager.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 18:35:49 -0400

Thieves pinch rifles as Kenyan police watch Champions League football

The incident occurred on Tuesday night after the officers shut down the Kamorwon police post in a western region of Kenya and went in search of a TV screen. As they watched two matches - Manchester United against Barcelona and Juventus against Ajax - on TV at a nearby shopping mall, thieves raided the post and escaped with three rifles and ammunition, according to a police report seen by Reuters. European football, particularly the English Premier League, is highly popular in Kenya and across the African continent.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:16:31 -0400

Workers save dog spotted more than 100 miles off Thailand coast

A Thai animal rescue group welcomed a dog who was rescued nearly 220 kilometers (136 miles) from shore Monday. The dog, named Boonrod - a Thai word which roughly translates to "the saved one" - was brought to shore for a health check after being found dehydrated and hungry by workers on an oil rig on Friday. Video from the rescue group Dog Smile House showed people greeting Boonrod on a dock in Hat Yai in Songkhla province, southern Thailand, showering him with pats and giving him a garland.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 03:56:30 -0400

Thai oil rig workers rescue dog swimming 135 miles offshore

BANGKOK (AP) — A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land.

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:58:56 -0400

Eastern hellbender voted Pennsylvania's official amphibian

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania is getting an official amphibian, a nocturnal, unsightly salamander that's sometimes known as a snot otter, lasagna lizard or mud devil.

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 17:27:20 -0400

Harvard dorm ends decades-old goat roast tradition

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Harvard University residence hall is ending a decades-old tradition of skinning and barbecuing a goat in the courtyard.

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:59:29 -0400

Muskrat love: Detroit-area Catholics permitted to eat rodent

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit-area Roman Catholics have one more dining option during Lent than most other followers of the faith. The culinary appeal of that item, however, is up for debate.

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:48:43 -0400

Man sues parents for getting rid of his vast porn collection

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An Indiana man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates is worth $29,000.

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 15:37:45 -0400

Part of giant hammer artwork stolen in California returned

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Northern California authorities say that part of a giant hammer stolen last year has been returned.

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 17:43:44 -0400

3 naked women at rest stop lead deputies on chase in Florida

DADE CITY, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say three women who were applying suntan lotion publicly in the nude at a Florida rest stop led police on a 21-mile (34-kilometer) chase, drove a car at a deputy and threatened another deputy with a bat.

Sat, 13 Apr 2019 07:26:13 -0400

Oklahoma governor tries 'American Ninja Warrior' course

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's new Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is taking a shot at the "American Ninja Warrior" obstacle course outside the state Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 15:23:32 -0400

Girl not amused by 'SNL' joke about her disabled pet chicken

UNDERHILL, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont girl isn't happy that her disabled pet chicken was joked about on "Saturday Night Live."

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:57:19 -0400

Don't like surprises? AI predicts who survives 'Game of Thrones'

If you are a "Game of Thrones" fan and appreciate the element of surprise, stop reading now. Students at the Technical University of Munich have developed an application to predict which character has the best chance to claim the coveted Iron Throne in the HBO hit medieval fantasy series about warring families. "We scraped the results from different Wiki pages and Wiki-like pages about the books and TV show and we took out data like gender and age of the characters," said student Christian Dallago.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:11:53 -0400

German students have algorithm for Game of Thrones deaths

BERLIN (AP) — Spoiler alert: Computer science students at the Technical University of Munich have developed an application that scours the internet for data on the popular Game of Thrones series, and uses an algorithm to predict which characters are most likely to survive to the end of its final season.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:57:30 -0400

Police: Pair made laxative cookies for striking workers

UHRICHSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Police say a couple made laxative-laced cookies for striking school employees because they were tired of the noise from the picket line near their home.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:13:53 -0400

Mysterious bowls of mashed potatoes confuse Mississippians

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Residents of a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, are confused by the bowls of mashed potatoes they're finding on their cars, porches and mailboxes.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:26:42 -0400

German police: Shiny gold Porsche a danger to other drivers

BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have ordered a blinged-out golden Porsche off the road for being too shiny.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:18:46 -0400

Metal rod falls from truck, narrowly misses Miami driver

MIAMI (AP) — A metal rod fell from a pickup truck and broke through the windshield of an SUV, narrowly missing the driver on a Florida expressway.

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:45:22 -0400

Police video shows robber was really robot vacuum cleaner

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Authorities have released police body camera video showing the moment when officers in Oregon realized a suspected robber holed up in a bathroom was really a robotic vacuum cleaner.

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:39:31 -0400

DeGeneres surprises teachers from viral baby-boom photo

GODDARD, Kan. (AP) — A baby boom at one Kansas elementary school has caught the attention of Ellen DeGeneres.

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:17:05 -0400

Pet project: Musician creates a playlist for shelter animals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Orchestra's music director has gone to the dogs. And the cats.

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:57:27 -0400

Police: Firefighter went into store nude on dare to buy soda

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — A firefighter who police say walked naked into a Rhode Island convenience store on a dare has been placed on leave.

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 13:25:28 -0400

Swiss government says coffee 'not essential', stockpiling to end

ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland on Wednesday announced plans to abolish the nation's emergency stockpile of coffee, in place for decades, after declaring the beans not vital for human survival, though opposition to the proposal is brewing.

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:12:26 -0400

Mistrial declared for man who snapped $4.5M statue's thumb

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Delaware man who admitted he broke a thumb off a $4.5 million statue at a Philadelphia museum.

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 12:20:37 -0400

Deputies respond to home invasion, find robot vacuum cleaner

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deputies in Portland, Oregon responded to a possible home invasion, but the intruder they found wasn't alive or a person.

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 09:27:32 -0400

Woman lived to 99 with most organs on wrong side of body

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Rose Marie Bentley was an avid swimmer, raised five kids, helped her husband run a feed store, and lived to the ripe age of 99. It was only after she died that medical students discovered that all her internal organs — except for her heart — were in the wrong place.

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 21:45:44 -0400

Suit targets California's ban on 'Come on You Whites' plate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A soccer fan says in a lawsuit that the California Department of Motor Vehicles violated his First Amendment rights by rejecting a personalized license plate he said would celebrate his favorite team, but which the DMV determined might be deemed offensive.

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 20:28:14 -0400

Police: Man buys $8 million island then steals from Kmart

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A man who had just bought an $8 million island off of Key West was arrested Saturday for participating in what police described as a scheme to steal $300 in household items from Kmart.

Tue, 09 Apr 2019 14:00:59 -0400

Bad idea: Pouring gas on wet ballfield, setting it on fire

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Authorities say it could cost over $50,000 to repair a Connecticut baseball diamond where somebody dumped gasoline and set it on fire to dry out the infield.

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 09:38:09 -0400

Thieves return statue, leave flowers and a card

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Two thieves who snatched a statue of a lion from outside a home in a Philadelphia suburb had a change of heart after police posted surveillance video of the heist.

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 06:55:13 -0400

Panda romance in the air at Berlin zoo, but love takes time

BERLIN (AP) — Sometimes love takes its time, but the Berlin zoo is hoping that this is the year for panda romance.

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 08:52:46 -0400

California shoplifter stuffs chain saw down his pants

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A California business owner says store surveillance video recorded a man stealing a small chain saw by stuffing it down his pants.

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:42:03 -0400

Yabba dabba don't: California town rejects Flintstones house

HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. (AP) — Towering dinosaurs stand among fanciful mushrooms in the sloping backyard. A life-sized Fred Flintstone welcomes visitors near the front door. And by the driveway on the lawn is a giant "Yabba Dabba Do" sign in orange, purple and red.

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:31:28 -0400

Judge: Animal shelter to keep tiger seized from Houston home

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has ruled that an animal shelter can keep a tiger that was rescued from an abandoned Houston home.

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:33:16 -0400

Meow hear this: Study says cats react to sound of their name

NEW YORK (AP) — Hey Kitty! Yes, you. A new study suggests household cats can respond to the sound of their own names.

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:15:46 -0400

English-speaking men can face arrest for antics in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Police in southern Poland say they are investigating four English-speaking tourists spotted last week in the historic city of Krakow wearing only mankinis.

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:56:37 -0400

Police: 'Beware of goose!' after campus parking lot attack

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Police at Eastern Michigan University have issued a warning: "Beware of goose!"

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:16:46 -0400

Creepy cargo: Philippines seizes 757 tarantulas from Poland

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine customs officials were astonished when they opened nicely gift-wrapped boxes of cookies and oatmeal flown in all the way from Poland and found a hair-raising contraband: hundreds of live tarantulas.

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 04:39:37 -0400

Dismembered remains of a horse found in Missouri park

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Animal control officers in Kansas City, Missouri, are investigating how the dismembered remains of a horse ended up in a city park.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:59:50 -0400

Woman buys out closing shoe store for Nebraska flood victims

HAYS, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas woman donated 204 pairs of shoes to Nebraska flood victims after buying everything that was left at a closing Payless store.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:47:45 -0400

Lithuanian man flies alone on commercial plane to Italy

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — A Lithuanian man flying to Italy got a pleasant surprise when he boarded the plane: He was the only passenger on the Boeing 737-800.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:55:56 -0400

No kidding: Woman pulled over had baby goat in lap

MARLBOROUGH, N.H. (AP) — Police in New Hampshire say they cited a driver who had a kid in her lap — the baby goat kind.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:28:02 -0400

Texas civil court judge accidentally resigns

One Texas civil court judge wishes it were so. A newly elected judge in Houston accidentally resigned on Monday, according to local media and a county official, after he shared plans online to run for the state supreme court, apparently unaware that the Texas constitution considers such an announcement an automatic resignation. The Harris County Civil Court judge, Bill McLeod, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:02:20 -0400

What's in a name? Japan puzzles over 'Reiwa', the term for new imperial era

The new era begins on May 1 when Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne a day after the abdication of his father, Emperor Akihito, brings to an end the 31-year Heisei era. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his government prefer "good" or "beautiful", a less widely known sense.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 06:43:58 -0400

In Sweden, naked policeman arrests fugitive in sauna

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — There's no escape from the long arm of the law in Sweden. Not even sitting naked in a sauna.

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:12:36 -0400

Man in 'MAGA' hat slashes man's hand with sword in Calif.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco police were searching Monday for a man who wore a red "Make America Great Again" hat and used a sword to slash another man's hand after an argument outside a roller-skating rink.

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 17:07:56 -0400

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