Free condoms for Brazil's Carnival
HEALTH officials today began distributing millions of condoms to fight AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases during Brazil's five-day Carnival.
Runaway Lettuce Truck Lands in Man's Kitchen
ST. GEORGE, Utah — A truck carrying boxes of lettuce drifted off an interstate highway in southern Utah and didn't stop until it plowed into a man's kitchen.
Police Seek Car Driven By Boulder Murder Suspect
Police in Boulder are asking for help locating an old car that was reportedly driven by a murder and rape suspect around the time of the crime in December of 1997.
Hillary Clinton trumpets win in Florida despite lack of delegates
(CNN) -- Sen. Hillary Clinton will win Florida's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, CNN projects, although party sanctions have stripped the state of its convention delegates and no Democrats campaigned there.
Man arrested in eBay sale of historic documents
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state employee who had access to government-owned archives has been arrested on suspicion of stealing hundreds of historic documents, many of which he sold on eBay, authorities said on Monday.
Harry Truman's daughter dies at 83
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Margaret Truman, the only child of former President Harry S. Truman who became a concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality and mystery writer, died Tuesday. She was 83.
Kindly return that wine glass you stole from our hotel ...
WASHINGTON — Keith McClinsey didn't bat an eyelash when he spotted a silver Champagne bucket for sale on eBay that had been filched by the seller's father during a long-ago party at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel.
Jury Hears Testimony About British Teen Who Filmed Herself Trying to Kill Parents
A British girl tried to kill her parents — and filmed her murder attempt — according to testimony presented to a jury on Tuesday, the Daily Mail reported.
Armed teacher steals boys' undies
A TEACHER at a Tokyo school has been arrested for making a group of boys undress at knifepoint and stealing their underpants.
Con flees, returns to torch jail
A PAPUA New Guinea prisoner serving a double life sentence for murder and rape escaped from jail - then broke back in and set the building on fire.
Queen Elizabeth must die or abdicate for Australian republic
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Australia's head-of-state, must die or abdicate before Australia can become a republic, said one of the country's leading politicians and former head of the republican movement.
Georgia Names / Search
It hasn't been all Ashleys (13,075 since 1990) or Christophers (19,181) in Georgia. Parents have been very inventive in naming their children over the past 18 years. There are 147 Georgia girls named Chanel, 31 named Cinnamon, 1,435 named Diamond ... and just a half dozen boys named Bubba.
11-Year-Old Boy Partially Deaf for Nine Years Is Suddenly Cured
An 11-year-old boy from Britain, who was partially deaf for nearly 10 years, was suddenly cured when a thick piece of cotton popped out of his ear, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
Huge Lawsuit Could Change Handling of the Dead
It was years after Mark and Diane Albrecht laid their son Christopher to rest that they discovered they had not buried all of him.
Transplant eyeball sent to pub
AN EYEBALL sent from Queensland for a transplant operation in Hobart went astray this week - arriving at a pub instead of the hospital.
Woman Accused Of Cutting 100-Year-Old Tahoe Trees
A federal grand jury has indicted an Incline Village woman for allegedly hiring a crew to cut down three large pine trees up to a century old on U.S. Forest Service land at Lake Tahoe.
Store blasted over cheeky ad
AN advertisement by a New Zealand chain of electrical appliance stores has been labelled socially irresponsible for encouraging people to get into debt.
He's Not as Smart as He Thinks
A British researcher reports that the male ego is often larger than his actual IQ. But you might be surprised by what women think of men's intellect.
Mini mutt the smallest in world
IT’S gnaw joke for Brandy the smallest dog in the world as she tries to tackle a meaty bone bigger than her SIX-INCH long body.
A SINGLE mum told last night how she has had babies with two brothers – and she’s just 17.
Elizabeth Rawling became pregnant by jobless Michael Bayford and gave birth to son Kaylum 16 months ago.
Actor Heath Ledger Found Dead In NYC
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Heath Ledger, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the critically-acclaimed movie "Brokeback Mountain," was found dead -- possibly from a drug overdose -- Tuesday afternoon in a New York City apartment.
Police to Public: Bug Us Too Often, Expect a Bill
The first homeowner to be billed under a law that allows police to charge people got a tab for $23,000 last week.
Cal Study: Rich Countries Do $1.8 Trillion Damage To Poor Countries
UC Berkeley researchers report that environmental damage caused by rich nations affects poor nations so much, it costs them more than their combined foreign debt.
World's Hairiest Man Seeks New Love
Liaoning, China (AHN) - Broken-hearted after calling it quits with his long time girlfriend, the world's hairiest man is now looking for someone who could help him mend his tattered emotions and hopefully walk down the aisle with him.
"Too cold to walk" for car thieves
TORONTO (Reuters) - A group of teenage car thieves took a joy ride to a court-ordered counselling program aimed to keep them away from stealing cars, Winnipeg police said on Tuesday.
Actor Heath Ledger Is Found Dead
The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment in Manhattan owned by the actress Mary-Kate Olsen, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28.
Nader to decide soon on possible presidential run
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Consumer advocate Ralph Nader said on Monday he will decide soon on whether to make a another bid for the White House in 2008, eight years after playing a key role as a third party presidential candidate.
