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Flushdown! Super Bowl Causes NYC Spike in Water Use
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Flushdown! Super Bowl Causes NYC Spike in Water Use

The post-game peak decreased the 30-foot-deep water level in the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers by two inches. Read »

2 hours ago

Teacher Accused of Spraying Febreze on

Teacher Accused of Spraying Febreze on "Fishy" Student

This time the teacher got a time out. Read »

2 hours ago

Facebook Defriending Leads to Double Murder: Cops

Facebook Defriending Leads to Double Murder: Cops

Marvin Potter, 60, allegedly shot a young couple to death after they defriended his daughter on a social networking... Read »

2 hours ago

Judge Dismisses PETA's Orca Lawsuit

Judge Dismisses PETA's Orca Lawsuit

The stars of SeaWorld will also be the main attraction in federal court Monday. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

Man in Body Armor Found Shooting at Cars

Man in Body Armor Found Shooting at Cars

San Pablo police came upon a wild scene Tuesday afternoon that included a gunman in body armor firing shots at... Read »

Feb 8, 2012

The San Francisco Motorcycle Club

The San Francisco Motorcycle Club

The second oldest motorcycle club in the nation lives in San Francisco. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial

“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial

A veteran court clerk in London caught surfing porn sites during a rape trial said he did so “because he was... Read »

5 hours ago

Jack in the Box Unveils Bacon-Flavored Milkshake

Jack in the Box Unveils Bacon-Flavored Milkshake

The "technically vegetarian" beverage isn't listed on the menu. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

Judge Orders Florida Man To Take His Wife on a Date

Judge Orders Florida Man To Take His Wife on a Date

The ruling stipulates flowers, bowling, and Red Lobster. Read »

Feb 8, 2012

PETA Sues SeaWorld Over Killer Whale Enslavement

PETA Sues SeaWorld Over Killer Whale Enslavement

PETA is suing SeaWorld for enslaving killer whales. Read »

Feb 7, 2012

Pilot Busted for Using Crystal Meth

Pilot Busted for Using Crystal Meth

A pilot with the Indonesia’s largest domestic airline reportedly tested positive for crystal meth within hours... Read »

Feb 7, 2012

Mountain Lion Attacks Boy in Texas Park

Mountain Lion Attacks Boy in Texas Park

A 6-year-old boy is recovering after a mountain lion “clamped” on to his face at Big Bend National Park in Texas. Read »

Feb 7, 2012

McDonald’s Pulls “Pit Bull” Radio Spot After Dog Owners Complain

McDonald’s Pulls “Pit Bull” Radio Spot After Dog Owners...

McDonald’s has apologized after landing in the doghouse for a radio ad that said eating its line of Chicken McBites... Read »

Feb 7, 2012

Nerf Gun Shuts Down Cupertino High School

Nerf Gun Shuts Down Cupertino High School

Cupertino High School was under a code red lock down for about a half hour Monday morning after a custodian... Read »

Feb 6, 2012

Puerto Rico Proposes Iguana Eradication Plan

Puerto Rico Proposes Iguana Eradication Plan

The government wants to export the reptilian nuisances as meat. Read »

Feb 7, 2012

DNA Testing Planned for Dog Doo

Neighborhood plans DNA testing to ID owners who don't pick up after their dogs. Watch »

Feb 6, 2012

Lovers Turn to DNA Underwear Test to Uncover Cheating

Lovers Turn to DNA Underwear Test to Uncover Cheating

Lipstick on the collar has given way to DNA on the panties. Read »

Feb 6, 2012

Man Lost in Fog Drives 300 Miles from Home

Man Lost in Fog Drives 300 Miles from Home

An 82-year-old rural South Dakota man said to have been lost in the fog was discovered more than 300 miles from his... Read »

Feb 6, 2012

“Simpsons” Dolls Banned in Iran, But Spider-Man Okay

“Simpsons” Dolls Banned in Iran, But Spider-Man Okay

Bart Simpson has joined Barbie on Iran’s do not play list. Spider-Man and Superman are okay. Read »

Feb 6, 2012

Chicago College Offers Class on Occupy Wall Street

Chicago College Offers Class on Occupy Wall Street

A Chicago college is offering a class on the Occupy Wall Street movement. Read »

Feb 5, 2012

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