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Europe Soccer Games Get "Oracle Hog" to Predict Wins

Forget rankings and coin tosses. A psychic pig is the latest tool European soccer tournament organizers intend to use to predict who wins matches. Read »

May 21, 2012
Underpants-Masked Man Robs Coffee Shop

Underpants-Masked Man Robs Coffee Shop

The coffee shop's owner asked: "Who robs something with underwear on their head?" Read »

May 18, 2012

Is That A Flaming Rock In Your Pocket?

Rocks spontaneously ignite in woman's pocket, severely burning her and setting house on fire. Vikki Vargas reports. Watch »

May 18, 2012

Bike Thief Wipes Out

Security cameras show karma catch up with a bicycle thief. Brandon Richard reports.  Watch »

May 18, 2012
Loose Moose Triggers Police Chase

Loose Moose Triggers Police Chase

Utah wildlife officials say a moose went on a jaunt through neighborhoods north of Logan and triggered a police... Read »

May 18, 2012
Teen Bites Into Chunk of Finger inside Arby's Sandwich

Teen Bites Into Chunk of Finger inside Arby's Sandwich

A Michigan teen made a gristly discovery after biting into an Arby's junior roast beef sandwich. Read »

May 17, 2012
Man Scales Airport Fence, Breaks into Jet for Fun: Cops

Man Scales Airport Fence, Breaks into Jet for Fun: Cops

A 28-year-old Israeli man is in hot water after he allegedly scaled a fence at the Nashville airport in the... Read »

May 17, 2012
Vandal Breaks Into Car, Leaves Tortillas

Vandal Breaks Into Car, Leaves Tortillas

A Seattle car owner lost a window but gained a dozen tortillas. Read »

May 17, 2012
Baby Crabs Invade Cayman Islands

Baby Crabs Invade Cayman Islands

"Supermoon" and low tides could have made it easier for the crabs to reach land. Read »

May 17, 2012

Missing Man Found Near 101 a Week After Crash

A man who had been missing for a week is in the hospital after police discovered him in a wooded area by U.S.... Watch »

May 17, 2012
Lucky Duck Survives Plunge Down Chimney

Lucky Duck Survives Plunge Down Chimney

A duck that fell down a chimney into a scorching fire will live to quack another day. Read »

May 16, 2012

Hawk Snatches, Drops Puppy From Sky

A puppy fell almost 30 feet and survived after a hawk swooped down from its perch in Los Banos, California,... Watch »

May 16, 2012
New Zealanders Mailed Hair Dryers, Cash by Mystery Stranger

New Zealanders Mailed Hair Dryers, Cash by Mystery...

A mysterious benefactor in Paris is spreading love, cash and hair appliances along a rugged stretch of New Zealand. Read »

May 16, 2012
Turkey Probes Dead Bird It Suspects Is Israeli Spy

Turkey Probes Dead Bird It Suspects Is Israeli Spy

It's a bird! It's an Israeli spy! It's a — well, it's probably a bird. Read »

May 16, 2012
Man Freed on Bond Ordered to Write Book Reports

Man Freed on Bond Ordered to Write Book Reports

A man charged in an undercover sting operation in Northern California that ended in gunfire has been ordered... Read »

May 16, 2012
High School Teacher Charged For Pocketing Prom Funds

High School Teacher Charged For Pocketing Prom Funds

A former Ohio high school teacher has been charged for pocketing around $800 in prom ticket money. Read »

May 15, 2012
Rattlesnake Ambushes Walmart Shopper

Rattlesnake Ambushes Walmart Shopper

A Washington state man got an unpleasant surprise while shopping at Walmart when what he thought was a stick turned... Read »

May 15, 2012
Seedy Bear Accused in Garage Theft

Seedy Bear Accused in Garage Theft

Wisconsin authorities are on the hunt for a sticky-fingered bear with a taste for sunflower seeds. Read »

May 15, 2012
Teen Arrested After Leaving Homework at Crime Scene

Teen Arrested After Leaving Homework at Crime Scene

They don’t teach this in school but it's happened in the movies. Read »

May 14, 2012
Bounty Hunter Gets Serial Killer’s Mayoral Endorsement

Bounty Hunter Gets Serial Killer’s Mayoral Endorsement

A Sacramento mayoral candidate is touting a new killer endorsement. Read »

May 14, 2012
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