TODAY
95 snakes found in burst bag at Malaysia airport
A Malaysian man pleaded guilty to wildlife smuggling after his bag bursting with 95 live boa constrictors broke open on a luggage conveyer belt at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, an official said Friday.
YESTERDAY
Finance Ministry says defrauded by staffer
The Dutch Finance Ministry Thursday acknowledged it was defrauded out of more than 160,000 euros ($204,800) earlier this year by an employee of the ministry unit that handles the state's financing needs.
Canadian parents more lenient than Italians and...
Canadian parents are more lenient with their children than mothers and fathers in France and Italy, according to a new study.
Man bites police over a pet peeve
Police arrested an 82-year-old man after he bit and kicked officers who had arrived to mediate in a dispute with a neighbor over a domestic pet.
Man bites police over a pet peeve
AMSTERDAM - Police arrested an 82-year-old man after he bit and kicked officers who had arrived to mediate in a dispute with a neighbor over a domestic pet.
Finance Ministry says defrauded by staffer
AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Finance Ministry Thursday acknowledged it was defrauded out of more than 160,000 euros ($204,800) earlier this year by an employee of the ministry unit that handles the state's financing needs.
For 2nd time, Ohio woman gives birth in vehicle ...
For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.
Happy Beverly Hills Day
Ryan Seacrest and Larry King will be leading celebrations for "Beverly Hills Day" on September 2, 2010, or "09-02-10" -- the city's famous zip code.
Homeless Man's Hot Tub Emergency: No Cocoa
Man Trespasses, Takes a Soak, Then Calls 911 Requesting Towels, Hot Chocolate and a Hug; Gets Arrested
For 2nd Time, Ohio Woman Gives Birth In Vehicle
Ohio Woman Getting Used To Impatient Babies After Giving Birth A 2nd Time On Drive To Hospital
Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa ...
A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.
SEPTEMBER 1
Busted pot growers mistake wardens for suppliers
California wildlife officials say two men are in custody after a group of marijuana growers started to toss bags full of pot into a pickup truck belonging to game wardens they mistook for their suppliers. State Department of Fish and Game spokesman Pat Foy says two wardens in Tehama County were looking for deer poachers Monday night in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest when they heard footsteps behind them.
Police say man leads hour-long chase in dump truck...
Police said a 37-year-old man driving a dump truck led them on an hour-long chase over roads, rails and yards in the Syracuse area that ended with the suspect being shot. The Onondaga County Sheriff said Stanley Lostumbo jumped into a dump truck Tuesday night after being accused of stealing from vending machines at a mall.
Cell phone left in Ala. burglary leads to arrest
Police investigating a home burglary in Russellville found a surprising clue — a cell phone that got left behind. Franklin County District Attorney Joey Rushing said the phone was left near where a computer was taken in the weekend burglary. Investigators began calling some of the phone numbers and determined the phone belonged to a 19-year-old who was on probation for a previous burglary.
Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire...
A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did it, according to a report summary provided to the homeowner, Brian Duncan. "The fire was caused by self-heating through decomposition of organic materials contained within a plastic flowerpot," the Aug. 25 letter from State Farm Insurance Co. said.

Pa. man gets drug case hearing, then wedding
The bride wore a gray suit. The groom wore a prison jumpsuit - and handcuffs.
Store manager throws hot coffee in intruder's face
An attempted burglary at a California supply store was thwarted when the manager threw hot coffee in the face of a masked intruder.
2 women charged in kindergarten graduation brawl
Two women have been charged with misdemeanors for a fight that led to a brawl during a Southern California kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Man admits to vomit assault at Phillies game
A 21-year-old New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to intentionally vomiting on a man and his 11-year-old daughter in the stands during a Philadelphia Phillies game.
Guilty plea by trucker who viewed porn pre-crash
An Ohio truck driver has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after his rig hit a disabled car on a New York highway while his laptop computer streamed pornography.
DMV relocates driver to unfortunate locale on...
Renewing your driver's license can be a pain in the butt these days, but the task has caused quite a stir for one Florida woman.
School bus takes wrong students on field trip
Officials say a mix-up led a school bus driver in northern New Jersey to start to take students to an amusement park instead of school.
Making art with toast earns plenty of bread
British artist Lennie Payne says he first thought about working with bread after making shapes with toast to entertain his daughter at breakfast.
Roaming bear traps NJ paramedics inside building
Paramedics in New Jersey have been slowed responding to an emergency call by a bear that kept them trapped inside their building.
Men allegedly use case of beer as weapon in heist
Bud Light may not be advertising these two as "Real Men of Genius." Two men are accused of using an 18-pack case of Bud Light as a weapon while stealing beer at a Loaf 'N Jug convenience store.
Man accused in stabbing over juke box volume
A Bismarck man was charged with aggravated assault on Friday after allegedly stabbing a bar owner over the volume of his juke box. Sgt. Mark Buschena said the suspect, John Wetzel, 33, threw an ashtray and became belligerent when the bar owner wouldn't turn up the volume on the juke box.
Guitarist can't see straight after popping Viagra
Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz told a German newspaper on Friday he fell ill after taking too many Viagra tablets and could not see straight for days.
Get your 'Gold to Go' at the Emirates Palace hotel
It's the ultimate hole-in-the-wall - a money machine that dispenses pure gold. But at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace hotel, the machine almost seems part of the furniture.
Mules will help in radiation survey at LA-area lab
The Environmental Protection Agency has a new weapon in the fight against radioactive contamination at a Los Angeles-area lab: Mules.
Thieves steal Ohio hearse, dump corpse, leave note
A corpse was taken for a ride in Cleveland, then dumped by thieves who stole a crematory's hearse and abandoned it with a note telling police where to find the body.
Company outsources work to India ... prison
Being behind bars won't keep a group of Indian prisoners from joining the global work force.
Fisherman's find: rare, 12-foot-long creature
First he thought it was a piece of plastic floating near the shoreline. When he got closer, 73-year-old Kurt Ove Eriksson realized the 12-foot  serpent-like object was a rare creature from the depths of the ocean.
Police: High school hoops star actually 22
A West Texas student who led his high school basketball team to the state playoffs last season was actually a 22-year-old man, police said Tuesday. Basketball - West Texas - Sport - High school - Police
Customer conks gunman with beer bottles
A customer who bashed a gun-wielding man on the head with two beer bottles foiled a robbery at a truck stop in Virginia, officials say.
Woman accused of forcing son to smoke in 'lesson'
An East Tennessee woman has been charged with forcing her 5-year-old son to smoke a cigarette. A Carter County deputy told the Johnson City Press that a 24-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday night on charges of child abuse and neglect, disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana. A jail officer said the woman was being held on a $12,500 bond. Jail records did not show if the woman hired a lawyer.
Nebraska police nab alleged 'toilet paper' bandit
Police said they suspect they've captured the "toilet paper bandit." A man who concealed his face by wrapping his head with toilet paper robbed a Lincoln convenience store last month. Police said the man was armed with a knife, but no one was hurt in the robbery.
15-year-old boy impaled on javelin in Calif.
Authorities in California say a 15-year-old boy has been impaled by a javelin. California - Crime - Identity theft - Murder - United States
Police: Woman attempts robbery, tries to eat note
Authorities in Ohio said a woman tried to rob a bank with a note and then attempted to eat it once she saw a uniformed officer in line behind her. FBI Special Agent Harry Trombitas said the woman wearing sunglasses handed the teller the note at a Columbus Chase bank branch Wednesday morning.
Candles offer a whiff of White Castle's burgers
Fans of White Castle's oniony hamburgers have a new way to indulge without any calorie guilt: a scented candle infused with the burgers' aroma.
South Korean driver earns license on 960th try
A South Korean woman who earned a driver's license after 960 tries is ready to buy a car and get behind the wheel.

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