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Mutt-i-grees Club: Where mongrel is the new pedigree Dogs of mixed or unknown heritage are getting a boost at a new registry and Web community launching this week at muttigrees.org. ...

Nashville hotel men's room best in nation The schoolhouse lights reflect off the art deco onyx and lime green tile.

Australian school bans cartwheels A school in northern Australia will review a ban on cartwheels, handstands and other gymnastic tumbles in the playground after ...

Rodeo coordinator loses 2nd finger on job Some people may lose sleep on the job or even lose the stapler off their desk. Dane Keane loses fingers.

Feisty N.J. puppy scares off 3 bears If only Goldilocks had a cockapoo. A 15-pound cocker spaniel-poodle mix named Pawlee scared off a mother bear and her two cubs ...

Explosive find: Auctioneers find C-4 in suitcase Auctioneers preparing for a backyard estate sale Saturday morning made an explosive discovery among the china and other items ...

'McCain' scurries to the finish in hissing cockroach race This presidential race was no contest: John McCain sped to the finish while Barack Obama was reluctant to leave the starting ...

Cops: Woman marks birthday by aiding son in heists Police say a Wisconsin woman celebrated her birthday by helping her teenage son rob two gas stations.

Mass. businesses battle over Lizzie Borden legacy Two Massachusetts businesses are battling over the macabre legacy of a former Sunday school teacher who was accused in the hatchet ...

Researcher: Bigfoot 'discovery' just a rubber gorilla suit Turns out Bigfoot was just a rubber suit.

Lawsuit: Man got 9-foot tapeworm from restaurant A man who contends he got a 9-foot tapeworm after eating undercooked fish has sued a Chicago restaurant.

Armed 85-year-old woman forces intruder to call cops An 85-year-old woman boldly went for her gun and busted a would-be burglar inside her home, then forced him to call police while ...

2-headed turtle stolen from NYC animal shelter An animal shelter's mascot a rare two-headed turtle was the star of a newspaper article on Monday, but it was stolen from ...

Model helicopter kills child in Brazil Brazilian police say a remote-controlled model helicopter killed a 6-year-old boy after it hit him in the head during a demonstration.

65-year-old matador makes comeback in Spain Spain's only British bullfighter strutted out of retirement and back into the ring Sunday, winning two trophies the ears of ...

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