- Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida Reuters - 3 hrs ago
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, … More »Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history. The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, …
- Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis … More »Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacle
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting. Denmark's Emmelie de Forest won the event, watched by around 125 million people …
- Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest AP - 19 hrs ago
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough … More »Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
- Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million Reuters - 21 hrs ago
By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Powerball jackpot Saturday night could exceed the $600 million figure being advertised, possibly rivaling the largest lottery … More »Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million
By Karen Brooks AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The Powerball jackpot Saturday night could exceed the $600 million figure being advertised, possibly rivaling the largest lottery payoff in U.S. history, a Texas Lottery official said on Saturday. "Oftentimes, the advertised amount is lower than what the actual jackpot ends up being," …
- Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest AP - Sat, May 18, 2013
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, which also … More »Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest
- Grizzly bear puts camera inside its mouth (VIDEO) The Sideshow - Fri, May 17, 2013
Brad Josephs was on the Alaskan peninsula shooting video for a new BBC special when a grizzly bear decided to start chewing on his camera. Luckily for Josephs, he wasn’t … More »Grizzly bear puts camera inside its mouth (VIDEO)
Brad Josephs was on the Alaskan peninsula shooting video for a new BBC special when a grizzly bear decided to start chewing on his camera. Luckily for Josephs, he wasn’t holding the camera at the time. Instead, he had planted his GoPro in order to some close-up shots of the bears to use in the [...]
- Paw Warz: the Force is strong with these kittens The Sideshow - Fri, May 17, 2013
“A while ago, in a litter box not close at all….” If you love Star Wars, or at least love cats, you’ll enjoy this video. And if you enjoy them both, well, happy Friday. … More »Paw Warz: the Force is strong with these kittens
“A while ago, in a litter box not close at all….” If you love Star Wars, or at least love cats, you’ll enjoy this video. And if you enjoy them both, well, happy Friday. This new video from The Pet Collective is a re-imagining of the Death Star trench run from the first Star Wars [...]
- Alleged crooks accidentally dial 911 during car break-in The Sideshow - Fri, May 17, 2013
Police say a man accidentally dialed 911 while he and a buddy were breaking into a car, unknowingly leading Fresno, Calif., officers right to their location. The two … More »Alleged crooks accidentally dial 911 during car break-in
Police say a man accidentally dialed 911 while he and a buddy were breaking into a car, unknowingly leading Fresno, Calif., officers right to their location. The two men, Nathan Teklemariam and Carson Rinehart, both 20, face charges of breaking and entering, possession of stolen property and conspiracy, according to Fox …
- Daring ‘dambuster’ WWII mission remembered with vintage flight The Sideshow - Fri, May 17, 2013
Aviation enthusiasts and military veterans crowded together outside Sheffield, England, to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II's most memorable air assaults—Operation … More »Daring ‘dambuster’ WWII mission remembered with vintage flight
Aviation enthusiasts and military veterans crowded together outside Sheffield, England, to mark the 70th anniversary of one of World War II's most memorable air assaults—Operation Chastise, more popularly known as the "dambusters" mission. Vintage airplanes, including a Lancaster bomber, recreated a daring run Thursday …
- Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. More »Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.
- Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicy … More »Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.
- Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Back on Earth, Canadian astronaut and cyberspace tweeter Chris Hadfield is getting a rough re-introduction to gravity … More »Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflight
By Irene Klotz CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Back on Earth, Canadian astronaut and cyberspace tweeter Chris Hadfield is getting a rough re-introduction to gravity after a five-month stint aboard the International Space Station, the former commander told reporters during a video webcast from Houston. Hadfield became …
- Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed … More »Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.
- Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic AP - Fri, May 17, 2013
SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a … More »Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic
SYDNEY (AP) — An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself.
- Idaho man sentenced to seven years for killing zoo monkey Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - An Idaho man who admitted to breaking into a Boise zoo last year and killing a monkey was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday, … More »Idaho man sentenced to seven years for killing zoo monkey
By Laura Zuckerman (Reuters) - An Idaho man who admitted to breaking into a Boise zoo last year and killing a monkey was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday, court records show. Michael Watkins, 22, of Weiser, Idaho, in March pleaded guilty to attempted grand theft, a felony, and misdemeanor animal cruelty stemming …
- From "bunga bunga" to "pianists" - Italy's political slang Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Naomi O'Leary ROME (Reuters) - An encyclopedia of Italian political slang has shone a light on a colorful and Byzantine world where lawmakers and journalists speak … More »From "bunga bunga" to "pianists" - Italy's political slang
By Naomi O'Leary ROME (Reuters) - An encyclopedia of Italian political slang has shone a light on a colorful and Byzantine world where lawmakers and journalists speak a language you won't find in any ordinary dictionary. The confusing nature of Italian politics has come to the fore in recent months, with an electoral result …
- A toothbrush that comes with caffeine? The Sideshow - Thu, May 16, 2013
Step aside, Starbucks. Coffee lovers may be able to get a shot of caffeine right from the toothbrush, if a patent from Colgate-Palmolive goes through. No need for the … More »A toothbrush that comes with caffeine?
Step aside, Starbucks. Coffee lovers may be able to get a shot of caffeine right from the toothbrush, if a patent from Colgate-Palmolive goes through. No need for the double latte down the street: That caffeine could be administered through a patch while you're polishing those pearlies. According to the patent application, …
- Man returns to restaurant—over a decade later—to pay off old debt The Sideshow - Thu, May 16, 2013
At Albuquerque's Le Cafe Miche, a teenage boy and his girlfriend enjoyed a fancy Valentine's Day dinner. But when the check came, the teenage Don Juan realized he was … More »Man returns to restaurant—over a decade later—to pay off old debt
At Albuquerque's Le Cafe Miche, a teenage boy and his girlfriend enjoyed a fancy Valentine's Day dinner. But when the check came, the teenage Don Juan realized he was $40 short. This was in the late '90s. The boy spoke to the restaurant's owner and chef, Claus Hjortkjaer. The kind Chef Claus took pity on [...]
- Umbrella-toting Marines protect Obama, Turkish PM from raindrops The Sideshow - Thu, May 16, 2013
When you're the President of the United States, you don't hold your own umbrella. Highly trained Marines do it for you. There was an unexpected bit of rain during a joint … More »Umbrella-toting Marines protect Obama, Turkish PM from raindrops
When you're the President of the United States, you don't hold your own umbrella. Highly trained Marines do it for you. There was an unexpected bit of rain during a joint news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. As drops fell on the two world [...]
- Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston-area high school senior has bagged a 14-foot, 800 pound alligator — the heaviest ever certified in Texas — on his first alligator hunt. More »Texas senior, 18, bags 800-pound record alligator
- Man finds $4.85 million Lotto ticket in cookie jar The Sideshow - Thu, May 16, 2013
A man facing foreclosure on his Geneva, Ill., house found a solution to his problem in the unlikeliest of places—the cookie jar. Richard Cerezo was going through his … More »Man finds $4.85 million Lotto ticket in cookie jar
A man facing foreclosure on his Geneva, Ill., house found a solution to his problem in the unlikeliest of places—the cookie jar. Richard Cerezo was going through his old lottery tickets, which he kept in a cookie jar, the Chicago Tribune reports, and took them to the 7-Eleven to see if he had any winners. For [...]
- Wash. state woman spots stolen car in drive-thru AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later — in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant … More »Wash. state woman spots stolen car in drive-thru
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) — A Washington woman whose car was stolen from her apartment complex saw the stolen SUV hours later — in the drive-thru of the McDonald's restaurant where she works.
- Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows. More »Exhibition of secretly shot photos upsets NYers
NEW YORK (AP) — Residents of a New York luxury apartment building are livid over an exhibition of photos secretly snapped through their apartment windows.
- Portland police officer stops car chase to help duck The Sideshow - Thu, May 16, 2013
A Portland, Ore., police officer in pursuit of a speeding car, put the chase on hold to help a duck in distress. In a dash-cam video released by the Portland Police Bureau, … More »Portland police officer stops car chase to help duck
A Portland, Ore., police officer in pursuit of a speeding car, put the chase on hold to help a duck in distress. In a dash-cam video released by the Portland Police Bureau, viewers are treated to what looks like the beginning of an exciting high-speed chase. A car zooms past a hiding police cruiser, and [...]
- Deer smashes Pa. bus windshield, takes short ride AP - Thu, May 16, 2013
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. More »Deer smashes Pa. bus windshield, takes short ride
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus.
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