BREAKING NEWS
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Man calls dog to testify in his defense
They say every dog has his day. And apparently sometimes it's in court.
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Mr. Toilet ponders public potty policy
Public toilets in China's capital are coming under new rules, including "no more than two flies allowed," but the man dubbed "Mr Toilet" says that's not good enough.
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Business turns the dead into diamonds
Some people are turning to a less-than-conventional methods of preserving the memories of their nearest and dearest.
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Mom: School refused to give son inhaler
The mother of a Florida high school student said her son was denied his inhaler by the school nurse while he suffered from an asthma attack because he did not have the proper paperwork to have it.
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Child locked in washing machine ID'd
Investigators believe they've found the toddler featured in a disturbing surveillance video gone viral that shows the child trapped in a laundromat washing machine.
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Truman's paper bill paid 77 years late
It's been almost eight decades, but Harry Truman's paper boy finally got his dues.
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Man with zebra, parrot in truck gets DUI
An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.
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Gay student may wear T-shirt to school
A gay student who sued his Ohio high school for prohibiting him from wearing a T-shirt designed to urge tolerance of gays will be allowed to wear the shirt to school whenever he chooses.
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No aid for kids conceived after dad died
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man's children who were conceived through artificial insemination after his death cannot get Social Security survivor benefits.
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Woman tossed lotto ticket, wants money
Attorneys for an Arkansas woman who threw away a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million say another woman who plucked the ticket out of the trash and claimed the jackpot should turn the money over to the court.
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Plane almost crashes into unknown object
A unidentified object flying over Denver nearly caused a mid-air collision earlier this week. As far as investigators know, the object did not show up on radar.
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Woman who sent back Russian boy must pay
An American woman who adopted a Russian boy and later sent him back to Moscow on a one-way flight has been ordered to pay $150,000 and cough up an additional $1,000 a month in child support.
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Does coffee REALLY make you live longer?
That's what a new study suggests. But before you grab your mug and fight off the hordes stampeding to the break room, here are a few things you should consider.
Local Headlines
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Group grants wish for Independence boy
A non-profit organization made a stop in Kansas City to make a wish come true for an area child.
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Severe thunderstorm warning expired
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Local personalities cook for a cause
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Blue Star Awards, and the winner is...
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Neighbors: Patz suspect lived quiet life
He had friends and family over for barbecues on holidays. His neighbors described him as quiet and smiling. But Pedro Hernandez, 51, was apparently living with a terrible secret for 33 years.
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Charges expected in NYC Etan Patz case
Thirty-three years to the day after Etan Patz disappeared, a suspect will finally appear in a New York courtroom to hear criminal charges in the boy's abduction and death.
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Man runs across US to help wounded vets
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Man arrested in boy's 1979 disappearance
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GSA parts ways w/exec behind Vegas trip
