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Gas giveaway clogs Las Vegas roadsPlay

Gas giveaway clogs Las Vegas roads

AP - Fri May 16, 3:41 AM ET

Hundreds of cars clogged streets near the Las Vegas strip Thursday after a local phone company offered 10,000 bucks worth of free gas. Cars were lined up for miles to tank-up. (May 16)

  • Idaho man claims religious right to pot Play
    Idaho man claims religious right to pot AP - Thu May 15, 11:50 PM ET

    A man who was arrested for allegedly distributing marijuana says he and his wife are members of a cannabis ministry and have a religious right to use pot. But, police aren't buying it. (May 15)

  • Man takes flight with jet-powered wings Play
    Man takes flight with jet-powered wings AP - Wed May 14, 11:43 PM ET

    A 48-year-old extreme sports enthusiast has taken human flight to a new level by strapping on a pair of jet-powered wings and performing figure eights above the Swiss Alps. He plans to cross the English Channel later this year. (May 14)

  • Robotic conductor finds his rhythm Play
    Robotic conductor finds his rhythm AP - Wed May 14, 3:45 PM ET

    A Honda Motor Company designed robot conducts the Detroit Symphony in a performance of "The Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha." (May 14)

  • Israel unveils part of Dead Sea Scrolls Play
    Israel unveils part of Dead Sea Scrolls AP - Wed May 14, 4:50 AM ET

    Visitors to the Jerusalem conference had the privilege of being able to look at a segment of a unique ancient Dead Sea scroll of Psalms. Historians believe the document was written or copied in Israel between 250 BC and 68 AD. (May 14)

  • Almost 2,000 volunteer for naked photo shoot Play
    Almost 2,000 volunteer for naked photo shoot AP - Mon May 12, 4:17 PM ET

    Photographer Spencer Tunick held a photo shoot for 1,840 naked people in Vienna, Austria. Tunick appreciates the new opportunity to work with stadium architecture. (May 12)

  • Atlantic City: Promises kept, problems persist Play
    Atlantic City: Promises kept, problems persist AP - Fri May 9, 10:16 PM ET

    Thirty years after the kick off to legalized gambling in Atlantic City, there is no question that casinos have transformed it into a $5 billion-a-year powerhouse. But problems that money was supposed to address remain. (May 9)

  • Raw Video: Bears romp through Colo. neighborhood Play
    Raw Video: Bears romp through Colo. neighborhood AP - Thu May 8, 11:38 AM ET

    A trio of bears are caught on camera going through the trash of a Colorado Springs neighborhood and climbing trees as curious on lookers keep a close eye. (May 8)

  • Seal pup all tangled in a net Play
    Seal pup all tangled in a net AP - Wed May 7, 5:54 PM ET

    On a beach in San Diego, a seal pup gets tangled in a fishing net. Authorities warned people to not go near the animal to try a rescue, but a group of people claim they did just that, freeing the seal. (May 7)

  • Chicago man plans his beer-can burial Play
    Chicago man plans his beer-can burial AP - Tue May 6, 8:53 AM ET

    Bill Bramanti will love Pabst Blue Ribbon eternally, and he's got the custom-made beer-can casket to prove it. The 67-year-old suburban Chicago man ordered a casket that looks just like a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. (May 6)

  • Police 'chase' man in golf cart Play
    Police 'chase' man in golf cart AP - Tue May 6, 12:10 AM ET

    An attempted car thief in Las Vegas tries to get away from police in a golf cart. But, since the carts don't move very fast, it didn't take too long for police to catch up and arrest him. (May 5)