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General Interest
Google NewsObama Takes a Victory Lap - New York Times
Lebanon denounces Hezbollah "coup" in Beirut - International Herald Tribune
Caught in a Swirl of Drug Violence, Mexico Vows to Fight Back - New York Times
Bush Plans Call to Chinese Leader Over Burma's Stance on Aid - Washington Post
Russia Parades Military Might - New York Times
'Pet crematorium' complaint leads to Pentagon change - CNN
Jenna Bush to wed in heart of Texas - Washington Times
News Analysis Bush and House GOP Team Up to Present Show of Strength - New York Times
Circuit City opens books - Richmond Times Dispatch
Citigroup Announces Plan To Shed $400 Billion in Assets - Washington Post
Microsoft Appeals $1.4. Billion Fine by Europe - New York Times
Obama picks up 9 superdelegates, union endorsement - The Associated Press
Wright Controversy Deepens Voter Divide - Washington Post
WRAPUP 4-Obama gathers support as he looks to November - Reuters
Microsoft To Release Office 2007 SP1 Via Automatic Update In June - InformationWeek
Facebook 'Connect' To Let Users Share Profiles - InformationWeek
Grand Theft Auto IV Review - GameSHOUT
Clunky 'Speed Racer' crashes into a wall - San Jose Mercury News
DMX Busted at Home for Pot, Pit Bulls - E! Online
Diaz, Kutcher make 'Vegas' sure bet - Knoxville News Sentinel
Fast Breaks: Jazz-Lakers - SI.com
Report: Carlisle gets four-year deal to coach Mavs - Sports Network
Rollins provides spark in return to Phils - MLB.com
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness - The Associated Press
FDA Issues Updated Heparin Alerts to - Wall Street Journal
?Mad Pride? Fights a Stigma - New York Times
Stateline.org RSS - Alabama
Neutral govs to remain on sidelines
 In the homestretch of an unprecedented presidential primary season, spinning with competing sound-bites and endless rhetoric, voters still heading to the polls in four states can’t look to their governors for any pre-election advice. These governors plan to wait until after their states vote to make their own endorsements.
Senate blocks grocery tax bill
Democrats in the Alabama Senate fell one vote short Thursday of bringing up a bill that would remove the state sales tax from groceries by no longer allowing Alabamians to deduct the federal income taxes they pay from their state income taxes.
State enacts new graduation rules more stringent for some students, looser for others.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama students automatically will be placed on a more rigorous graduation track when they enter high school under a plan the state Board of Education approved Thursday.
Appeals court rules against peanut farmers
RICHMOND, Va. -- Peanut farmers in seven states whose crops were devastated by the 2002 drought are entitled to only a little more than half the $30 million in insurance payments ordered by a lower court, a federal appeals panel ruled Thursday.
Attorneys general reach Facebook agreement
In an attempt to make the Internet safer for children, all but one of the nation's state attorneys general have turned their attention to another popular social networking site.
Facebook reaches agreement on sex predators
Facebook, the world's second-largest social-networking Web site, has reached an agreement with state law enforcement authorities across the country aimed at protecting children from sexual predators.
Facebook safeguards will protect young users
HARTFORD, Conn. - Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, will add more than 40 safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies, attorneys general from several states said Thursday.
Facebook agrees to shield kids from adult content
Social networking giant Facebook has agreed to better protect children on its Web site, including providing automatic warning messages when a child is in danger of giving personal information to an unknown adult.
WORTH NOTING: Illinois treasurer shows his knowledge of charges
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) endures a bruising charge from Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D). A new Utah law stirs Salt Lake City bartenders to create a new drink. And Louisiana prison guards get outside help to prevent escapes. In case you missed those stories this week, Worth Noting fills you in.
Silver Alert helps rescue lost seniors
(Updated 9:30 a.m EST, May 8, 2008)
When an elderly person with dementia is lost, eight states can trigger an alert to let the community know. Proposals in Congress would expand the successful missing persons program to all 50 states.
At-risk gubernatorial seats increase
After a pair of hard-fought primaries, North Carolina joins Missouri, Washington and Indiana on Out There's list of states where partisan control of the governorship could flip this fall.
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
While voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls today (May 6) to help Democrats pick Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama as their nominee and Republicans rally behind John McCain, party insiders and state election officials are in informal talks to improve the presidential nominating contests for 2012 and beyond.
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state.
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in.
Parents turn to states for autism help
(UPDATED 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday May 1) One of the toughest problems facing autism patients, their families and policymakers is paying for treatment. Families are increasingly relying on states to help them cope with the financial, medical and educational needs.
Fairness of death-penalty panels questioned
Death-penalty supporters are raising questions about the fairness of state commissions charged with studying how capital punishment is carried out in Maryland and Tennessee, claiming the panels will issue reports that ignore their views.
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure.
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say.
23 states face budget gaps in '09
WORTH NOTING: Phantom voter stalks Ala. State House
An Alabama lawmaker says someone’s been using his voting machine. Florida’s House Speaker locks the doors and turns off Internet access to make legislators pay attention. And Mayberry’s Sheriff Taylor endorses a North Carolina gubernatorial candidate. In case you missed those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.
Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
'Purple' states turn a little more 'blue'
The national polls point to a tight presidential race in November. But Democrats have a bit more to cheer about than Republicans do, regardless of who wins the Democratic primary, according to the latest state-by-state electoral-vote projections by “Out There.”
Governors pitch ambitious programs
Summary of the State of the State Address
Gov. Bob Riley (R) called on lawmakers to expand preschool, cut taxes and pass ethics reform in his Feb. 7 speech before a politically split Legislature.
Commentary: Govs beat White House hopefuls as agents of change
It took a while for most of the presidential candidates to figure out that voters want “change” and action on a variety of issues that affect their lives. They might have gotten it sooner if they had noticed the way that many states, led by innovative governors, are moving forward in areas like health care, immigration and global warming.
A tale of two comebacks
Iraq casts shadow on 2008 state races
Not a single governor or state legislator wields authority over the conduct of the Iraq War, yet a broad range of party strategists and political analysts agree that state races in 2008 will be shaped, mostly indirectly, by public attitudes towards that conflict. Unless there’s a sea change in public opinion, that’s bad news for Republicans.
WORTH NOTING: Illinois gov runs up travel tab
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s commuting costs start to add up. South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds settles a dispute with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over a cranky game warden.
California
corrections officials install “flushometers” to control wasteful toilet flushing in prisons. In case you missed any of those stories this week, "Worth Noting" fills you in.
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WAFF - Local News
More investigations into Alabama A&M
A former president and nine other employees of Alabama A&M are under investigation after an audit revealed more than a million dollars in unaccounted charges.
Scottsboro taking another step towards 'green' living
One Valley town is calling on residents to be greener by helping to reduce waste in the city's landfills.
Crime Stoppers auction raises record amount
What do fighting crime and getting a great bargain have in common? How about the 7th Annual Huntsville-area Crime Stoppers Auction.
Juvenile female shot in the head
A juvenile female has been shot in the head.
Elderly woman target of classic scam
Florence Police are looking for two women who scammed an elderly Shoals resident earlier this week.
Video released of gas station shooting
New video has been released of a robbery and shooting that sent one man to the hospital.
School threats have parents around the Valley concerned
An alleged threat at one valley school -- has parents across north Alabama concerned about school safety.
Question about Big Switch and cable prompts woman to take action
The Big Switch from analog to digital could mean a big change if you get your tv signal with an antenna. It'll require a converter box.
Cleanup continues after tornado rushes through Northwest Alabama
Clean up from yesterday's storms continued Friday. Video was released from one business showed the tornado's power.
Flooding is a major problem for new homeowners.
Debbie and Herbert Stone last year bought a house from a foreclosure bank that was built in 2000. Soon after, they discovered a problem.
Business owners say road construction taking away customers
Business owners along Governors Drive in Huntsville are worried progress will drive away customers.
AP Top Business News At 11:24 p.m. EDT
FedEx cuts 4Q profit forecast, blames fuel costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- FedEx Corp. cut its fourth-quarter earnings expectations Friday, blaming continuing increases in fuel costs....
Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street ended the week with a big decline as investors grappled with two of the biggest threats to the economy: fallout from turmoil in the credit market and surging energy prices. All three major indexes suffered losses for the week....
Gas jumps above $3.67, oil passes $126 on Venezuela concerns
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil rose above $126 a barrel for the first time Friday, bringing its advance this week to nearly $10, as investors questioned whether a possible confrontation between the U.S. and Venezuela could cut exports from the OPEC member. Gas prices, meanwhile, rose above an average $3.67 a gallon at the pump, following oil's recent path higher....
March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since the last recession was ending. Analysts forecast that trade would continue to be one of the economy's few bright spots this year....
Promises kept, problems remain after 30 years of casinos
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The ads were titled "Help Yourself, Help Atlantic City, Help New Jersey," and they made a series of promises, if only voters would pull the "yes" lever to legalize casino gambling....
Circuit City allows Blockbuster, Icahn to review books
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Circuit City Stores Inc. on Friday gave in to pressure from activist shareholders, essentially putting itself up for sale and agreeing to nominate dissident directors to its board....
Citigroup to shed nearly $500B in assets
NEW YORK (AP) -- Citigroup Inc.'s new chief executive, Vikram Pandit, plans to stick with a global banking model after months of intense review - but only after shrinking the company by about one-fifth first....
Asset sales boost Clear Channel profit; Deal still in limbo
NEW YORK (AP) -- Clear Channel Communications Inc., a major radio and outdoor advertising company, reported higher first-quarter earnings Friday on asset sales but operating results were flat, reflecting weak demand for radio advertising....
Federal regulators close Arkansas bank ANB Financial
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Federal regulators says they've closed ANB Financial National Association banks after discovering "unsafe and unsound" business practices there....
Gates: Microsoft to go its own way
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday....
AP Top Technology News At 1:03 a.m. EDT
Facebook to let users carry profiles with them
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Facebook Inc. is loosening its grip on millions of personal profiles to allow inhabitants of its popular Internet hangout to transplant the information and applications to other Web sites....
EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month....
Data from Columbia disk drives survived the shuttle accident
Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003....
Apple agrees to settle iPod lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple Inc. has agreed to settle a pair of class-action lawsuits in Canada alleging it misled customers about the staying power of their iPods, the latest courtroom truce over the dwindling battery life of early generations of the device....
Microsoft appeals $1.4B EU antitrust fine
SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. on Friday said it has appealed a $1.39 billion fine imposed in February by the European Commission for the company's failure to comply with a 2004 antitrust order....
70 people sickened during San Francisco conference
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- It's a new kind of virus for Sun Microsystems Inc....
Texas may claim Amazon owes sales taxes
DALLAS (AP) -- Texas officials may claim that Amazon.com owes millions in sales taxes on purchases that state residents made from the Internet retailer....
Retailers can use DNA tracing to track meat
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Meat retailers can now trace their wares from the ranch to the refrigerator case using DNA analysis....
Gates: Microsoft to go its own way
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday....
Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies under an agreement with officials nationwide that was announced Thursday....
AP Top-Sports Headlines At 2 a.m.
Boozer, Jazz beat Lakers 104-99; cut series lead to 2-1
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Carlos Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points and tied his career playoff-high with 20 rebounds, leading the Utah Jazz to a 104-99 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night, cutting the Lakers' lead in the series to 2-1....
Malkin's 2 goals lead flyin' Penguins past Flyers 4-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Evgeni Malkin scored two dazzling goals 5 minutes apart to give Pittsburgh a two-goal lead, after Sidney Crosby tied it, and the Penguins rode their two big stars to a 4-2 victory over cross-state rival Philadelphia in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night....
Done deal: Carlisle, Mavs have verbal agreement
DALLAS (AP) -- Rick Carlisle will be the new coach of the Dallas Mavericks, a decision expected for nearly a week but slowed by contract negotiations....
Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles....
Rollins helps Phillies win in return
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return....
Lamb lifts Twins past Red Sox 7-6 with 2-run single
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity....
Youth gives way at Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Kenny Perry went to the PGA Tour's weekly Bible study in the home of Fred Funk, and if the message was about storing up treasures in heaven, the 47-year-old Perry found inspiration from a more tangible prize....
MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle slugger Richie Sexson was suspended for six games and fined Friday by Major League Baseball after charging the mound and throwing his helmet at a Texas pitcher the previous night....
Stewart takes wreck-filled Darlington
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- All it took was his first Darlington Raceway victory to bring out Tony Stewart's softer side....
Roger Federer upset by Radek Stepanek in Rome Masters
ROME (AP) -- Roger Federer lost again, falling to 27th-ranked Radek Stepanek 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) Friday in the Rome Masters quarterfinals....
AP Top Entertainment News At 1:42 a...
David Archuleta's dad loses 'American Idol' backstage pass
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Backstage meddling has caught up "American Idol" favorite David Archuleta's dad, who's been banned from rehearsals, a person working for the TV talent contest said Friday....
Walters: Jones going through 'difficult time'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Barbara Walters says she refuses to engage in a debate with Star Jones, who accused her of revealing a past affair with a senator just to sell books. Walters said despite the public rift, she prefers to hold onto the good times the former co-hosts shared on "The View."...
3 'Idol' finalists bask in adoration of hometown fans
Everywhere they go, "American Idol" contestants attract a crowd of admirers, well-wishers, gushy handmade signs and screams fit for a vintage Beatle. But when it comes to feting finalists, home is where the "I (heart) you" is....
Narrow escapes for CNN reporter in Myanmar
NEW YORK (AP) -- A CNN reporter who left Myanmar Friday was chased by authorities as he reported on the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis but escaped primarily because of the incompetence of the people after him....
Uma Thurman sues Lancome in advertising dispute
NEW YORK (AP) -- Uma Thurman responded to French cosmetics giant Lancome's lawsuit against her with one of her own Friday, taking their contract dispute over the use of her name and face in an advertising campaign to federal court....
Jury selection begins in R. Kelly child pornography case
CHICAGO (AP) -- Until the last minute, it still wasn't clear that it would go ahead. But after nearly six years of delays, R. Kelly's child pornography trial finally got under way Friday as the court began selecting a jury....
Hulk Hogan's son sentenced to 8 months for crash
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- The 17-year-old son of wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan was sentenced to eight months in jail Friday after he pleaded no contest to causing a crash that seriously injured his best friend....
Rapper DMX arrested for drugs, animal cruelty
PHOENIX (AP) -- DMX was arrested on drug and animal-cruelty charges following an overnight raid on the rapper's house Friday, authorities said. The 37-year-old rapper, whose given name is Earl Simmons, initially tried to barricade himself in his bedroom but emerged when a SWAT team entered his north Phoenix home during the 3 a.m. raid, sheriff's spokesman Capt. Paul Chagolla said....
Toni Braxton's Las Vegas show to remain dark until June
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Toni Braxton's return to the stage on the Las Vegas strip has been pushed back for at least another month....
Foxy Brown pleads guilty to menacing Brooklyn neighbor
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to menacing a neighbor with her cell phone last year. She avoided jail based on time already served....
AP Top Health News At 9:17 p.m. EDT
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday....
Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season
ATLANTA (AP) -- Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective....
US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
BEIJING (AP) -- The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others....
77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said....
Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
CHICAGO (AP) -- There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by....
More than half of US diabetics have arthritis
ATLANTA (AP) -- More than half of U.S. adults with diabetes also have arthritis, raising a serious obstacle for diabetic patients urged to exercise, according to a government study....
Chantix recommended to quit smoking despite safety concerns
CHICAGO (AP) -- The federal government's new advice to doctors for helping smokers quit recommends the drug Chantix, which has recently been linked with depression and suicidal behavior. The new guidelines mention the psychiatric risks but also say the popular Pfizer Inc. drug is the most effective at helping people get off cigarettes....
Armstrong urges Congress to renew war on cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Seven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is calling on Congress to renew the nation's war on cancer....
Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study
ATLANTA (AP) -- People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies....
New rule would limit insurers contact with elderly, disabled
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Agents selling private health insurance plans to the elderly and disabled would be barred from cold-calling, door-to-door solicitations and pitching their products outside hospital waiting rooms or pharmacies, under a federal rule proposed Thursday....
AP Top Science News At 1:04 a.m. EDT
Data from Columbia disk drives survived the shuttle accident
Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated in 2003....
A crash course in true political science
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Daniel Suson has a doctorate in astrophysics and has worked on the superconducting super collider and a forthcoming NASA probe. Now he's heading back to school to take on an even trickier task - getting elected to public office....
New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest - dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain....
Seaweed provides clues to earliest inhabitants of Americas
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Remains of meals that included seaweed are helping confirm the date of a settlement in southern Chile that may offer the earliest evidence of humans in the Americas....
Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
DALLAS (AP) -- A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats....
Conservationists, developer reach major Calif. land deal
LEBEC, Calif. (AP) -- A group of environmentalists and the owners of a large stretch of wilderness have reached a deal that would set aside the largest parcel of land for conservation in California history....
Spain claims $500 million in sunken treasure
MADRID, Spain (AP) -- Spain formally laid claim Thursday to a shipwreck that yielded a $500 million treasure, saying it has proof the vessel was Spanish....
Western states rebuff plan for Italian nuclear waste in Utah
BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Eight Western states on Thursday rejected a company's plan to ship tons of radioactive waste from Italy for disposal in Utah, saying importing foreign loads would violate the group's rules....
Scientists map the genetic makeup of the platypus
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snake-like venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment....
Air pollution in Wyo. community rivals that of big cities
BOULDER, Wyo. (AP) -- There isn't anything metropolitan about this tiny unincorporated town in southwest Wyoming, where a few single-family homes and a volunteer fire station stand against a skyline of snowcapped mountains....
AP Top Strange News At 9:32 p.m. EDT
Omaha man says this was his second self-tracheotomy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The 55-year-old Omaha man who performed a tracheotomy on himself with a steak knife says he did the same thing to himself two years ago....
Driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket
ROCK ISLAND, Tenn. (AP) -- One moment, Justin Hill was turning into his driveway. Minutes later he was being flown to a hospital as his home went up in flames. Then he got a traffic ticket....
Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- It's a happy Mother's Day for an Arkansas woman - she's pregnant with her 18th child. Michelle Duggar, 41, is due on New Year's Day, and the latest addition will join seven sisters and 10 brothers. There are two sets of twins....
Legally blind man, 78, bowls perfect game
ALTA, Iowa (AP) -- A 78-year-old legally blind man nicknamed "The Hammer" has bowled a perfect game. Dale Davis of Alta, Iowa, nailed 12 consecutive strikes and reached 300 on Saturday night during league play....
Utah men say they drove to 48 states, more than 7,000 miles
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Three men say they drove to 48 states in less than five days, ending their journey in the Four Corners area of southeastern Utah. The Four Corners destination allowed them to quickly hit four states - Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona....
Packaged pythons cause scare at German post office
BERLIN (AP) -- A trio of packaged pythons has caused a scare at a German post office. Police in Darmstadt say the snakes were stuffed into a parcel that was handed in for mailing to eastern Germany. It contained two tiger pythons and an albino tiger python of more than 3 feet in length....
Man finds Ill. woman's wallet that had been stolen in 1973
ALTON, Ill. (AP) -- Sandy Baumberger says she never expected to see her wallet again when it was stolen 35 years ago....
Woman donates kidney to her former English teacher
ELWOOD, Ind. (AP) -- Twenty-two years after graduating from high school, Angie Collins is now her former English teacher's favorite student....
Woman files claim, saying dog feces ruined family outing
NORWALK, Conn. (AP) -- A New York woman has filed a $100 claim against Norwalk saying a family outing to the Maritime Aquarium was ruined by dog feces. The woman claims her child's shoes, along with the entire outing, were ruined when her 1-year-old stepped in dog feces outside the Maritime Garage....
Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
DALLAS (AP) -- A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats....
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