• Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam AP - 2 hrs 28 mins ago

    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power gr … More »Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam

    HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.

  • Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell' AP - 3 hrs ago

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the … More »Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'

    MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.

  • In this Tuesday, May 21, 2013 photo, bicyclist Rudi Saldia and his cat Mary Jane pose for a portrait during an interview with the Associated Press in Philadelphia. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on YouTube. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot AP - 3 hrs ago

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot. More »For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot

    In this Tuesday, May 21, 2013 photo, bicyclist Rudi Saldia and his cat Mary Jane pose for a portrait during an interview with the Associated Press in Philadelphia. Saldia often buzzes around Philadelphia with his year-old feline Mary Jane perched on his shoulder. Their urban adventures have turned heads on the street and garnered big hits on YouTube. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.

  • Man finds comic book worth $100,000 being used as wall insulation The Sideshow - 14 hrs ago

    While remodeling his newly purchased home in Elbow Lake, Minn., David Gonzalez noticed something unusual amid the old newspapers that had been used as wall insulation. … More »Man finds comic book worth $100,000 being used as wall insulation

    While remodeling his newly purchased home in Elbow Lake, Minn., David Gonzalez noticed something unusual amid the old newspapers that had been used as wall insulation. It was a copy of Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, the very first comic to feature the granddaddy of all superheroes, Superman. StarTribune.com spoke with Gonzalez …

  • Truck driver with great timing saves man’s life The Sideshow - 16 hrs ago

    Right place, right time, right truck. A truck driver with incredible timing and quick thinking helped save the life of a man whose pickup had flipped into a roadside … More »Truck driver with great timing saves man’s life

    Right place, right time, right truck. A truck driver with incredible timing and quick thinking helped save the life of a man whose pickup had flipped into a roadside pond, WCCO.com reports. Scott Rosenberg stopped his semitrailer when he saw the smashed pickup in the pond on the morning of May 9 near Stillwater, Minn.  …

  • Texas BBQ map latest salvo in state’s savory meat ‘declaration of supremacy’ The Sideshow - 17 hrs ago

    There’s a new map and website on the Internet showing the best 50 BBQ joints. And they’re all in Texas. Of course, the list—compiled annually since 2008—was done by a … More »Texas BBQ map latest salvo in state’s savory meat ‘declaration of supremacy’

    There’s a new map and website on the Internet showing the best 50 BBQ joints. And they’re all in Texas. Of course, the list—compiled annually since 2008—was done by a Lone Star state publication, Texas Monthly. Editor Jake Silverstein told Yahoo News by phone that he’s ready to "declare war" on all famous BBQ regions,  …

  • Goat’s escape causes traffic jam in New Jersey The Sideshow - 18 hrs ago

    A goat possibly headed to the slaughterhouse made a daring and dangerous escape into traffic on a busy highway in New Jersey. The sure-footed animal managed to evade … More »Goat’s escape causes traffic jam in New Jersey

    A goat possibly headed to the slaughterhouse made a daring and dangerous escape into traffic on a busy highway in New Jersey. The sure-footed animal managed to evade five Jersey City police officers for almost two hours on Tuesday, zigzagging across lanes of traffic on the Pulaski Skyway, causing traffic jams and a minor …

  • Move over, Eddie: Teen girl shreds Van Halen cover The Sideshow - 18 hrs ago

    A 14-year-old girl named Tina S. may be the next Eddie Van Halen. In a clip recently posted to YouTube, Tina shows off her otherworldly guitar chops with a cover of the … More »Move over, Eddie: Teen girl shreds Van Halen cover

    A 14-year-old girl named Tina S. may be the next Eddie Van Halen. In a clip recently posted to YouTube, Tina shows off her otherworldly guitar chops with a cover of the solo from Van Halen's "Eruption." The clip lasts just a minute and a half, but that's more than enough time for her to [...]

  • Why penguins stopped flying The Sideshow - Tue, May 21, 2013

    Penguins are excellent swimmers. But even with wings, the aquatic flightless birds do not take to the skies despite having wing-like flippers. In fact, a new study says … More »Why penguins stopped flying

    Penguins are excellent swimmers. But even with wings, the aquatic flightless birds do not take to the skies despite having wing-like flippers. In fact, a new study says that penguins became so good at swimming that they eventually evolved to specialize at that skill at the cost of airborne flight. "Like many people, I've …

  • Relegation woes worry toothless Argentinos Juniors Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentinos Juniors, staring into the jaws of relegation, have had a set of false teeth thrown at their coach by an angry fan while the club's … More »Relegation woes worry toothless Argentinos Juniors

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentinos Juniors, staring into the jaws of relegation, have had a set of false teeth thrown at their coach by an angry fan while the club's president has quit his seat at the Argentine FA. An irate fan threw a set of dentures at coach Ricardo Caruso Lombardi during Monday's 3-1 home defeat by …

  • In this photo provided by the Jersey City Police Department, Lt. Kelly Chesler pets a goat at Liberty Humane Society, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Jersey City, N.J. Chesler was one of the officers who caught the goat, which went on the loose on the Pulaski Skyway, causing a traffic jam Tuesday morning. Capt. Edgar Martinez said it took 90 minutes for emergency services to corral the goat as it ran along the four-lane bridge between Jersey City and Kearny Point Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jersey City Police Department, Francisco Rodriguez)
    Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic AP - Tue, May 21, 2013

    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey … More »Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic

    In this photo provided by the Jersey City Police Department, Lt. Kelly Chesler pets a goat at Liberty Humane Society, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Jersey City, N.J. Chesler was one of the officers who caught the goat, which went on the loose on the Pulaski Skyway, causing a traffic jam Tuesday morning. Capt. Edgar Martinez said it took 90 minutes for emergency services to corral the goat as it ran along the four-lane bridge between Jersey City and Kearny Point Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jersey City Police Department, Francisco Rodriguez)

    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.

  • Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) combination photo of an 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python
    College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

    By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species … More »College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami

    Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) combination photo of an 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python

    By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence. College student Jason Leon snared the female python in a rural area southeast of Miami earlier this month, when he saw part …

  • Military dad surprises daughter at gymnastics competition The Sideshow - Tue, May 21, 2013

    Leave it to someone with military training to execute such a successful and well-planned mission. Maj. Jake Brittingham had been stationed in Africa for the past five … More »Military dad surprises daughter at gymnastics competition

    Leave it to someone with military training to execute such a successful and well-planned mission. Maj. Jake Brittingham had been stationed in Africa for the past five months, and he's been badly missed by his daughter Emma. So to surprise her, he showed up at her first gymnastics competition. Luckily, the moment was captured …

  • NASA awards grant for 3-D food printer; could it end world hunger? The Sideshow - Tue, May 21, 2013

    Call it food for thought. Or perhaps thought for food: NASA has given a six-month grant to a company developing what could be the world’s first 3-D food printer. And … More »NASA awards grant for 3-D food printer; could it end world hunger?

    Call it food for thought. Or perhaps thought for food: NASA has given a six-month grant to a company developing what could be the world’s first 3-D food printer. And the project’s developer, reports Quartz, an online digital news site, believes the invention could be used to end world hunger. Quartz explains that the printer …

  • Tourists drift away (and then are rescued) while dining on ice floe The Sideshow - Tue, May 21, 2013

    If you're dining on an ice floe, first be sure it's firmly attached to land. If not, you might end up like a group of American tourists who had to be rescued after they … More »Tourists drift away (and then are rescued) while dining on ice floe

    If you're dining on an ice floe, first be sure it's firmly attached to land. If not, you might end up like a group of American tourists who had to be rescued after they floated 10 meters (33 feet) from shore. The Iceland Review reports that the travelers, who were at the Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon [...]

  • Czech police seize 1 million liters of illegal booze Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

    PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech police found a million liters of illegal alcohol hidden in underground tanks in one of the biggest seizures of untaxed booze ever. Police have … More »Czech police seize 1 million liters of illegal booze

    PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech police found a million liters of illegal alcohol hidden in underground tanks in one of the biggest seizures of untaxed booze ever. Police have been chasing a widespread web of untaxed alcohol makers and distributors since a batch that included poisonous methyl alcohol killed 45 people and forced …

  • Thailand urged to explore edible insect market AP - Tue, May 21, 2013

    BANGKOK (AP) — Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. More »Thailand urged to explore edible insect market

    BANGKOK (AP) — Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.

  • Chinese businessman pays record price for Belgian racing pigeon Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Chinese businessman has paid a world record 310,000 euros ($398,500) for a Belgian pigeon, highlighting Asia's huge and growing interest in racing … More »Chinese businessman pays record price for Belgian racing pigeon

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Chinese businessman has paid a world record 310,000 euros ($398,500) for a Belgian pigeon, highlighting Asia's huge and growing interest in racing birds. The one-year-old award-winning pigeon named Bolt was bred by Belgian pigeon fancier Leo Heremans, a well-known name to pigeon enthusiasts, who sold …

  • ‘Pedal pubs’ catching on; should you be able to imbibe and ride? The Sideshow - Mon, May 20, 2013

    So-called “pedal pubs” are popping up in more than two-dozen cities across the country. And in some of those places, riders can sip on an alcoholic beverage while sitting … More »‘Pedal pubs’ catching on; should you be able to imbibe and ride?

    So-called “pedal pubs” are popping up in more than two-dozen cities across the country. And in some of those places, riders can sip on an alcoholic beverage while sitting across a bar from fellow cyclists. What exactly is a pedal pub? USA Today reports they are sort of like a modern day trolley meets the [...]

  • What's in a name? U.S. starts using Myanmar as well as Burma Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar. … More »What's in a name? U.S. starts using Myanmar as well as Burma

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Southeast Asian nation formerly known as Burma received further backing from the White House on Monday in its campaign to be called Myanmar. Successive U.S. governments have refused to acknowledge the name change made in the late 1980s by the country's military rulers. The United States for years …

  • A decorated garden gnome designed by Elton John is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London
    A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

    By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - Some spectators at London's Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't be caught dead with one in the boot of their Bentley, but garden gnomes have … More »A gnome grows in Chelsea - at the flower show, that is

    A decorated garden gnome designed by Elton John is seen during media day at the Chelsea Flower Show in London

    By Paul Casciato LONDON (Reuters) - Some spectators at London's Chelsea Flower Show wouldn't be caught dead with one in the boot of their Bentley, but garden gnomes have turned up at the show's 100th edition this year, for charity. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which runs Chelsea in the grounds of the Christopher …

  • Blind gunslinger hits more than 80 percent of targets The Sideshow - Mon, May 20, 2013

    The Classical Fast Draw Society is home to a select number of expert marksmen. But their most remarkable member is not technically their most accurate. Jim Miekka only … More »Blind gunslinger hits more than 80 percent of targets

    The Classical Fast Draw Society is home to a select number of expert marksmen. But their most remarkable member is not technically their most accurate. Jim Miekka only hits about 80 percent of his targets, firing shots at just half a second apart. But the truly incredible thing about Miekka is that he’s totally blind.  …

  • Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago AP - Mon, May 20, 2013

    CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for … More »Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago

    CHICAGO (AP) — A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.

  • Pigs are seen at a farm in Indiana April 20, 2012.
    Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

    By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - With Washington state about to embark on a first-of-its-kind legal market for recreational marijuana, the budding … More »Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast

    Pigs are seen at a farm in Indiana April 20, 2012.

    By Jonathan Kaminsky OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - With Washington state about to embark on a first-of-its-kind legal market for recreational marijuana, the budding ranks of new cannabis growers face a quandary over what to do with the excess stems, roots and leaves from their plants. Susannah Gross, who owns a five-acre …

  • Man climbs onto dome of St Peter's to protest Italian politics Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013

    ROME (Reuters) - A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent … More »Man climbs onto dome of St Peter's to protest Italian politics

    ROME (Reuters) - A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recession and high unemployment. Identified by police as Marcello Di Finizio, the man unfurled …

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