- NJ Transit probes bizarre bus trip into New York AP - 10 mins ago
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Some New Jersey bus commuters apparently have gotten an unexpected tour of the New York metro area they'd rather forget. More »NJ Transit probes bizarre bus trip into New York
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Some New Jersey bus commuters apparently have gotten an unexpected tour of the New York metro area they'd rather forget.
- Fake label, wrong glass among clues in alleged bogus wine case Reuters - 2 hrs 20 mins ago
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) - An artificially aged label was among the clues that a pricey magnum of French wine sold by celebrity chef Charlie Trotter last … More »Fake label, wrong glass among clues in alleged bogus wine case
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) - An artificially aged label was among the clues that a pricey magnum of French wine sold by celebrity chef Charlie Trotter last year was a fake, a wine expert involved in the case said Friday. Bekim and Ilir Frrokaj paid more than $46,200 last June for what they thought was a magnum …
- Astronomers create 3-D map of known universe The Sideshow - 4 hrs ago
Ever wonder what the universe actually looks like? Today's your lucky day. A team of astronomers have created an 18-minute video highlighting their incredibly detailed … More »Astronomers create 3-D map of known universe
Ever wonder what the universe actually looks like? Today's your lucky day. A team of astronomers have created an 18-minute video highlighting their incredibly detailed 3-D model of the known universe. If you pay close attention, you might see the tiny blue dot that is planet Earth. Feel insignificant yet? The video attempts …
- Charlie Trotter accused of selling bogus $46K wine AP - 4 hrs ago
CHICAGO (AP) — Award-winning chef Charlie Trotter is being sued by two New York wine collectors who say he sold them a bottle of wine for more than $46,000 that wasn't … More »Charlie Trotter accused of selling bogus $46K wine
- Woman given stack of WWII letters tracks down author’s son The Sideshow - 6 hrs ago
A Washington woman given a stack of World War II-era letters that a friend bought at auction was so moved by the correspondences that she tracked down the family of the … More »Woman given stack of WWII letters tracks down author’s son
A Washington woman given a stack of World War II-era letters that a friend bought at auction was so moved by the correspondences that she tracked down the family of the author, reports KGW.com in Portland, Ore. The woman, Shawn Story, who lives near the Oregon border in La Center, received the letters, written by [...]
- N.J. express bus gets lost on regular route to NYC The Sideshow - 8 hrs ago
It was supposed to be just another morning bus ride in the great state of New Jersey. Instead, an "express" bus went on a Homeric odyssey after the driver got lost, reports … More »N.J. express bus gets lost on regular route to NYC
It was supposed to be just another morning bus ride in the great state of New Jersey. Instead, an "express" bus went on a Homeric odyssey after the driver got lost, reports NJ.com. Depending on where they board, passengers on NJ Transit’s No. 113 express bus can normally expect a roughly 45-minute commute to New [...]
- Boston woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots AP - 8 hrs ago
BOSTON (AP) — Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home. More »Boston woman pays $560,000 for 2 parking spots
BOSTON (AP) — Parking is such a precious commodity in Boston that one woman was willing to pay $560,000 for two off-street spaces near her home.
- Private jet undergoing ground work crashes into hangar The Sideshow - 10 hrs ago
A private jet undergoing maintenance by ground crews at an airport in Chino, Calif., slammed into a hangar on Thursday evening. The report of the crash, from local station … More »Private jet undergoing ground work crashes into hangar
A private jet undergoing maintenance by ground crews at an airport in Chino, Calif., slammed into a hangar on Thursday evening. The report of the crash, from local station KTLA.com, noted there were no severe injuries. The Bombardier Challenger jet was undergoing an engine test with the engine revving at full power when …
- 'Happy Birthday to You' copyright suit filed in NY AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — A production company making a documentary about the song "Happy Birthday to You" is challenging the copyright to the famous jingle. More »'Happy Birthday to You' copyright suit filed in NY
NEW YORK (AP) — A production company making a documentary about the song "Happy Birthday to You" is challenging the copyright to the famous jingle.
- Long-lost diary of top Hitler aide offers window into Nazi soul Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Myles Miller WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. officials on Thursday unveiled the 400-page diary of Alfred Rosenberg, a top aide to Adolf Hitler, who oversaw the … More »Long-lost diary of top Hitler aide offers window into Nazi soul
By Myles Miller WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. officials on Thursday unveiled the 400-page diary of Alfred Rosenberg, a top aide to Adolf Hitler, who oversaw the genocide against Jews and others during World War Two. The diary disappeared after the Nuremberg trials in 1946, sparking a nearly 70-year hunt that ended …
- Lawsuit: Man allowed to curse on NY ticket payment AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
LIBERTY, N.Y. (AP) — A 22-year-old Connecticut man who wrote obscenities and "Tyranny" on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech … More »Lawsuit: Man allowed to curse on NY ticket payment
LIBERTY, N.Y. (AP) — A 22-year-old Connecticut man who wrote obscenities and "Tyranny" on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated when he was arrested.
- 'Happy Birthday to You' belongs to us all, lawsuit says Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Happy Birthday to You," the ditty sung around the world in tribute to everyone from toddlers to centenarians, belongs to the … More »'Happy Birthday to You' belongs to us all, lawsuit says
By Bernard Vaughan NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Happy Birthday to You," the ditty sung around the world in tribute to everyone from toddlers to centenarians, belongs to the public, according to a lawsuit filed on Thursday. The proposed class action asks a federal court to declare the song to be in the public domain and that Warner/Chappel …
- Sebastien De La Cruz brushes off the racism The Sideshow - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
Sebastien De La Cruz, 11, performed the National Anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Tuesday night, filling in for country crooner Darius Rucker, who … More »Sebastien De La Cruz brushes off the racism
Sebastien De La Cruz, 11, performed the National Anthem at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio on Tuesday night, filling in for country crooner Darius Rucker, who had to cancel at the last minute. By all accounts, Sebastien, a former "America's Got Talent" performer, brought the house down with his rendition of [.. …
- Worst proposal ever? Ring inside chicken sandwich—and it goes viral The Sideshow - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
It must be true love: A man stuck an engagement ring into the bun of a chicken sandwich—and the woman accepted the proposal. It almost makes the much-maligned wedding-anniversary … More »Worst proposal ever? Ring inside chicken sandwich—and it goes viral
It must be true love: A man stuck an engagement ring into the bun of a chicken sandwich—and the woman accepted the proposal. It almost makes the much-maligned wedding-anniversary bowling ball look like a touching gesture—yet Ann, the bride-to-be, didn't seem to mind. In this photo of the sandwich and accompanying engagement …
- No joke: Jester wanted at Austrian hotel AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
VIENNA (AP) — Wanted: A jester. Wallflowers need not apply. More »No joke: Jester wanted at Austrian hotel
VIENNA (AP) — Wanted: A jester. Wallflowers need not apply.
- Police catch alleged burglar hiding in clothes dryer The Sideshow - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
Police in New Rochelle, N.Y., caught a suspected burglar hiding in a clothes dryer, local ABC-affiliate WABC reports. Police responded to a burglar alarm at the home … More »Police catch alleged burglar hiding in clothes dryer
Police in New Rochelle, N.Y., caught a suspected burglar hiding in a clothes dryer, local ABC-affiliate WABC reports. Police responded to a burglar alarm at the home of Aaron and Gwen Stone. When they arrived they saw a man inside the home, so they called for backup, according to the station. The alleged burglar, 19-year-old …
- Chinese farmer gets 5 days in jail for his story on alien invasion The Sideshow - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
A Chinese farmer received a five-day jail sentence after admitting to authorities that he made up a story about electrocuting an alien, reports the Telegraph. The man, … More »Chinese farmer gets 5 days in jail for his story on alien invasion
A Chinese farmer received a five-day jail sentence after admitting to authorities that he made up a story about electrocuting an alien, reports the Telegraph. The man, identified as Li, told authorities he was inspired by the 2011 science fiction comedy "Paul" starring Simon Pegg and Seth Rogan as the voice of the titular …
- 'Desperate father' spray paints British queen's portrait Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - A man defaced a portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth with paint at London's Westminster Abbey on Thursday, with a campaign group … More »'Desperate father' spray paints British queen's portrait
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - A man defaced a portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth with paint at London's Westminster Abbey on Thursday, with a campaign group for fathers' rights saying he was one of its members making a "desperate" plea to the monarch for help. The painting of the 87-year-old monarch, "The Coronation …
- NY librarian back on job after storm-forced firing AP - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
ROUND LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A librarian in a small upstate New York village is back on the job two weeks after she was fired for closing the library 40 minutes early amid … More »NY librarian back on job after storm-forced firing
ROUND LAKE, N.Y. (AP) — A librarian in a small upstate New York village is back on the job two weeks after she was fired for closing the library 40 minutes early amid a tornado warning.
- New diet craze offers five days of feasting for two days of famine Reuters - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
By Constance Watson LONDON (Reuters) - Forget abandoning carbohydrates or detoxing. The new dieting craze sweeping Britain and taking off in the United States lets people … More »New diet craze offers five days of feasting for two days of famine
By Constance Watson LONDON (Reuters) - Forget abandoning carbohydrates or detoxing. The new dieting craze sweeping Britain and taking off in the United States lets people eat whatever they like - but only five days a week. "The Fast Diet", also known as the 5:2 diet, is the brainchild of TV medical journalist Michael Mosley …
- Pa. man finds reptile near sewer, offers gator aid AP - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid — calling animal control authorities to help rescue a juvenile alligator he found near a sewer grate … More »Pa. man finds reptile near sewer, offers gator aid
- Animal clinic rescues 6 squirrels with tails fused together The Sideshow - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
It was a strange sight: six otherwise adorable squirrels with their tails fused together. The “squirrel kings” formation, as it’s called, resulted in the rodents connected … More »Animal clinic rescues 6 squirrels with tails fused together
It was a strange sight: six otherwise adorable squirrels with their tails fused together. The “squirrel kings” formation, as it’s called, resulted in the rodents connected to each other from behind, unable to escape their bonds and headed for death or dismemberment. The squirrels were lucky to be discovered by a caring …
- NJ town OKs boardwalk ban on saggy pants AP - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Hindsight will soon be punishable by a $25 fine in this Jersey Shore resort. More »NJ town OKs boardwalk ban on saggy pants
- 9-year-old girl passes through airport customs with fake unicorn passport The Sideshow - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
Breezing through airport security? For some, it’s about as likely as seeing a unicorn. But for 9-year-old Emily Harris of South Wales, it was her toy passport featuring … More »9-year-old girl passes through airport customs with fake unicorn passport
Breezing through airport security? For some, it’s about as likely as seeing a unicorn. But for 9-year-old Emily Harris of South Wales, it was her toy passport featuring a photo of a pink stuffed unicorn toy that secured her passage through the security line at Turkey’s Antalya airport. “We saw the funny side, and laughed …
- No butts: NJ town bans saggy pants on boardwalk AP - Wed, Jun 12, 2013
WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Hindsight will soon be punishable by a $25 fine in this Jersey Shore resort. More »No butts: NJ town bans saggy pants on boardwalk
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