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'Hugging Thieves' Make Off With Strangers' Valuables in Stockholm

Being hugged could mean you're being mugged in Stockholm these days, with a gang of thieves on the loose who embrace strangers as a way of picking their

Scottish Sisters Recognized as World's Oldest Living Twins

Two 102-year-old sisters in Scotland were officially recognized as the world's oldest living twins.

Entire Genome Of Extinct Human Sequenced

The entire genome of an extinct human was reconstructed from a 30,000-year-old finger bone and posted on the web Tuesday.

Judge Sentences Man to Take Wife Out on Date Night

A Florida man was sentenced Tuesday to one date with his wife that included dinner at Red Lobster and a trip to the bowling alley.

Injured Beer-Pong Player Cannot Sue Bar, Judge Rules

A New Jersey man who got so drunk playing beer pong at a New York City pub that he thought walking across a busy highway was a good idea cannot sue the bar

Woman Blames Breasts On Failing Sobriety Test

A Florida woman facing DUI charges told arresting officers that her "big breasts" were responsible for her failing a sobriety test, according to a police

Naked Burglar Arrested in Kentucky Covered in Peanut Butter, Chocolate

A man who broke into a Kentucky supermarket was arrested after being found in a shopping aisle naked and covered in chocolate and peanut butter, according to a

Chile Glacier Robbery: 5 Tons Taken for Ice Cubes

Chilean police say they've cracked a scheme to steal ice from a disappearing glacier.

Monkeys Given Red Wine to Beat Cold in Kazakhstan

A Kazakhstan zoo resorted to giving its monkeys red wine to help them survive the cold weather.

127-Year-Old Cuban Claims She is World's Oldest Person

The battle over who is the world's oldest living person continues.

Man Starts Police Chase as Part of Wish List

A 55-year-old Montana man who says he "always wanted" to be part of a police chase can check that off his bucket list.

Inmate Adds Pig To Police Cruiser Decals

A prison inmate who makes stationery and license plates pulled a fast one on state police by adding the image of a pig to the state decal on their cruisers.

It's National Tater Tots Day

Today's the day to show some love for baby potatoes, otherwise known as tater tots.

Teacher Buys Armani Suit as Reward for Star Student

A British math teacher bought a talented student a $1,190 Armani suit with his own money to send the message that "high attainment brings high rewards."

FBI Apologizes for Bursting in on Mom and Toddler

The FBI apologized to a Massachusetts woman after cutting open her front door and pointing a gun at her during a drugs raid on the wrong apartment.
 

After Traffic Stop, Ohio Woman Gives Birth in Car

A woman's speeding got her a warning from an Ohio state trooper but wasn't enough to keep her grandchild from being born in her car.

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