Hundreds strip for naked photo shoot in Austria, latest work of NY photographer
The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling and no underwear.
Chicago students seek Obama's haircut, speedy spud, Weird Al
Dozens of students from the University of Chicago returned Sunday from a four-day multistate trek dubbed the world's largest scavenger hunt.
Woman pays off old parking ticket
Better late than never.
Michigan youngster collects a million pennies for his school
A Michigan school has a million thanks to give to a fourth-grader.
SpongeBob SquarePants image painted on historic Colorado cabin
The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic building in Colorado.
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Tennessee driver gets in wreck, sees his home catch fire, gets ticket
Sometimes, you just know it's going to be a bad day.
Happy Mother's Day: Woman pregnant with 18th child
Mother's Day is a bigger deal to Michelle Duggar than most Moms.
Study pegs mom's market value at nearly US$117,000 a year
home mom could be compensated in dollars rather than personal satisfaction and unconditional love, she'd rake in a nifty sum of nearly US$117,000 a year.
Much a-dough about nothing: Tim Hortons red-faced over free Timbit firing
After being fired for giving away a Timbit to a baby and hastily reinstated when the doughy dilemma hit the media, single mom Nicole Lilliman said Thursday she'll collect her much-needed Tim Hortons paycheque until she can find work elsewhere.
Handcuffed inmate jumps through window of 3rd-floor Denver courtroom
An inmate in handcuffs and shackles jumped through a closed window in a third-floor courtroom, shattering the glass, plunging to the ground and critically injuring himself, police said Wednesday.
Supply and demand anomaly leads to negative electricity pricing
Ontario's biggest electricity consumers found themselves paying negative prices for power on Sunday - an anomaly that stems from too much supply and too little demand, the province's Independent Electricity System Operator said Wednesday.
Driver of car that struck and killed dog sues dog owners
The driver of a car that struck and killed a dog in Minnesota is suing the dog's owners for damage done to his vehicle.
Minnesota couple claims $180 million Powerball jackpot
Paul and Sue Rosenau say they already have everything they need, so their lives won't change that much after winning a $180.1 million Powerball jackpot.
Gas price protest singer arrested at Indiana convenience store
A man with a guitar and a megaphone climbed atop a convenience store roof to serenade commuters with his musical protest of high gasoline prices - until police halted the impromptu concert.
Cigar roller's latest giant won't likely be long enough for world record
Looks like it will be close, but no giant cigar, for Cuba's stogie-rolling king Jose Castelar.
N.Z. cafe serves dishwashing liquid stead of mulled wine, 2 women hospitalized
Two women were hospitalized after a New Zealand cafe mistakenly served dishwashing liquid as mulled wine, a newspaper reported Tuesday.
Connecticut boy takes off Favre jersey for good after four years
Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days.
La. warden says his prison has an unpaid guard: A black bear
The way the warden sees it, the more than 400-pound black bear living in the middle of the sprawling Louisiana State Penitentiary is an extra layer of security.
Canadian military looking for Iron Man-type suits for overburdened soldiers
Iron Man Canuck may be appearing soon at a theatre near you.
Sacramento man has been arrested after police find 300 dead cats in freezer
Police say they have discovered 300 dead cats stuffed into freezers at a man's Sacramento home.
New York teen shocked to learn targets of robbery were undercover cops
A New York teenager is facing a long list of charges after allegedly trying to rob two men, who turned out to be undercover cops.
Four firefighters rescuing drunk pedal boater fall into frigid waters
Police say four firefighters rescuing an impaired teen in a pedal boat on Lake Simcoe had to be pulled out of frigid waters themselves after a wave swamped their boat.
Forever blitzed: Illinois man orders custom beer-can coffin
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. - Bill Bramanti will love Pabst Blue Ribbon eternally, and he's got the custom-made beer-can casket to prove it.
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