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Gang accused of killing to sell human fat Reuters - Fri Nov 20, 11:03 AM ETSent 105 times
LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat to buyers who used it to make cosmetics.
Lost man drives nine hours to get newspaper Reuters - Wed Nov 18, 12:56 PM ETSent 27 times
CANBERRA (Reuters) - An elderly man who went out to fetch a morning newspaper ended up driving nearly 400 miles after getting lost and taking a wrong turn onto a major Australian highway, police said on Wednesday. The man, 81-year-old Eric Steward, eventually stopped and asked for directions after driving for nine hours, from the New South Wales country town of Yass to Geelong in the southern Victoria state.
Darwin book worth up to $100,000 found on shelf Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:59 PM ETSent 25 times
LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a toilet bookcase for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds ($66-100,000).
Eye doc may lose license after calling patient fat AP - Fri Nov 20, 8:11 PM ETSent 24 times
RALEIGH, N.C. - A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency.
Judge blocks law allowing guns in bars Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ETSent 18 times
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A judge on Friday blocked a Tennessee law that allowed people to bring handguns into restaurants and bars.
Cops on trail of "gingerbread town" vandals Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ETSent 18 times
OSLO (Reuters) - The people of Bergen rolled out the cookie dough Monday as local police tried to sniff out vandals who destroyed the Norwegian city's traditional Christmas decoration -- a town of gingerbread houses.
CA man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face AP - Fri Nov 20, 8:11 PM ETSent 15 times
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A 39-year-old Southern California man has been arrested for misdemeanor child annoyance after allegedly paying a teenager $31 to spit in his face. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department says Charles Hersel was arrested Wednesday in a sting operation at a mall in Thousand Oaks. He's free from jail pending a court hearing.
Mass. woman seeks funds for turkey's eye surgery AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ETSent 11 times
REHOBOTH, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman is seeking donations from fellow pet lovers to help pay for eye surgery for her turkey named Jerry. Lyndsey Medeiros and her husband adopted three-year-old Jerry and another turkey from a Rhode Island farm last week. But Jerry has cataracts, and the eye problems mean he can't eat independently or join his female companion, Penelope, in flying.
Tavern owner says he'll unveil 100-proof turkey AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ETSent 8 times
NEW YORK - You'll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he'll unveil what he is calling the nation's first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey's Tavern in Midtown Manhattan said that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked. The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple.
Don't kiss Santa, he may have the flu Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:56 PM ETSent 8 times
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Santa Claus should avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the flu and should get vaccinated against the illness, Hungary's state health authority said.

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Judge blocks law allowing guns in bars Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ET
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A judge on Friday blocked a Tennessee law that allowed people to bring handguns into restaurants and bars.
Darwin book worth up to $100,000 found on shelf Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:59 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a toilet bookcase for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds ($66-100,000).
Mass. woman seeks funds for turkey's eye surgery AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ET
REHOBOTH, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman is seeking donations from fellow pet lovers to help pay for eye surgery for her turkey named Jerry. Lyndsey Medeiros and her husband adopted three-year-old Jerry and another turkey from a Rhode Island farm last week. But Jerry has cataracts, and the eye problems mean he can't eat independently or join his female companion, Penelope, in flying.
Tavern owner says he'll unveil 100-proof turkey AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ET
NEW YORK - You'll need to be 21 to take a bite out of this Thanksgiving turkey. New York City tavern owner Paul Hurley said he'll unveil what he is calling the nation's first 100-proof turkey on Monday. A spokesman for the owner of O'Casey's Tavern in Midtown Manhattan said that the bird is infused with fruit-flavored and 100-proof Georgi vodka for three days before being cooked. The flavors of vodka include peach, raspberry, cherry and apple.
Police: RI teen skipped school, robbed bank AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ET
WARWICK, R.I. - Police say a 17-year-old Warwick boy who skipped school to rob a bank has been arrested after leaving fingerprints on the threatening note he passed to the teller. Warwick police Capt. Sean Collins said the boy handed a note riddled with misspellings to a teller Thursday, demanding money or "everyone will be shot."
Court drops case in nude photo shoot at NYC museum AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:22 PM ET
NEW YORK - Nude, yes. Lewd, no.
Aging Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 8:33 AM ET
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to Christmas so that his aging face does not scare children.
Me-OW! Cat survives Illinois outage-causing run-in AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ET
CARROLLTON, Ill. - A cat went from meow to ow when officials say it accidentally made contact with a substation's fuse, causing an outage to about 1,500 homes and businesses in southwestern Illinois. The feline apparently survived the encounter early Monday in the Greene County city of Carrollton.
Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyer AFP - Mon Nov 23, 7:09 PM ET
LYON, France (AFP) - A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.
Cops on trail of "gingerbread town" vandals Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ET
OSLO (Reuters) - The people of Bergen rolled out the cookie dough Monday as local police tried to sniff out vandals who destroyed the Norwegian city's traditional Christmas decoration -- a town of gingerbread houses.

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Judge blocks law allowing guns in bars Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ET
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A judge on Friday blocked a Tennessee law that allowed people to bring handguns into restaurants and bars.
Mass. woman seeks funds for turkey's eye surgery AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:38 PM ET
REHOBOTH, Mass. - A Massachusetts woman is seeking donations from fellow pet lovers to help pay for eye surgery for her turkey named Jerry. Lyndsey Medeiros and her husband adopted three-year-old Jerry and another turkey from a Rhode Island farm last week. But Jerry has cataracts, and the eye problems mean he can't eat independently or join his female companion, Penelope, in flying.
Darwin book worth up to $100,000 found on shelf Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:59 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - A first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," which had been kept in a toilet bookcase for years, will go on sale this week and is expected to fetch 40-60,000 pounds ($66-100,000).
Marriage proposals for French bank heist hero: lawyer AFP - Mon Nov 23, 7:09 PM ET
LYON, France (AFP) - A suspected bank robber may not be most girls' idea of Mr Right, but women are proposing marriage to a jailed French van driver accused of stealing million of euros, his lawyer said Monday.
Cops on trail of "gingerbread town" vandals Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 2:00 PM ET
OSLO (Reuters) - The people of Bergen rolled out the cookie dough Monday as local police tried to sniff out vandals who destroyed the Norwegian city's traditional Christmas decoration -- a town of gingerbread houses.
Aging Santa gets $100,000 facelift for Christmas Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 8:33 AM ET
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to Christmas so that his aging face does not scare children.
Don't kiss Santa, he may have the flu Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:56 PM ET
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Santa Claus should avoid kissing children and shaking their hands to prevent spreading the flu and should get vaccinated against the illness, Hungary's state health authority said.
Houston, we have a baby Reuters - Mon Nov 23, 1:10 AM ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik awoke early on Sunday to a much-anticipated call that his new daughter had been born.