Oregon man looking for Neb. casino gets detox stay
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — An Oregon man pressed his luck one too many times and spent the night in a Nebraska detox cell after twice mistaking a police station for a casino and asking authorities for blackjack chips. The Lincoln…
Bear of a burglary nets stuffed Pa. bruin
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police are searching for some thieves who pulled off a bear of a burglary at a western Pennsylvania bar. Uniontown police say five patrons pushed an 8-foot mounted bear over a second-floor railing at the Eagle’s…
World eating champ defends title at Ohio contest
CINCINNATI (AP) — The top-ranked competitive eater in the world and reigning king of the World Bratwurst Eating Championship has defended his title in Cincinnati, washing down 35 brats in 10 minutes. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Joey “Jaws” Chestnut…
No jet lag for 120 donkeys after Hawaii-LA flight
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — Most people have been on a plane with a few jackasses before. But 10 dozen donkeys on one flight? One hundred and twenty donkeys have arrived at a sanctuary in California on a plane from Hawaii…
Grandparents with webcam become new online stars
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — It slowly began to dawn on Esther and Bruce Huffman that perhaps they were being filmed. “Warning,” the gray-haired, bespectacled grandmother reads off the screen. “You must stop recording before trying to close cyber link.” Pause….
Man accused of biting off man’s eyebrow in fight
BUENA PARK, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Southern California say a man bit off another man’s eyebrow during a fight at a house party, chewed it up and spat it out. The Los Angeles Times reports that 29-year-old Luis Miguel…
She hasn’t clipped nails in 18 years!
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Walton has been working on her fingernails for 18 years. And it’s finally paying off. Guinness World Records named Walton the woman with the longest fingernails on Wednesday, introducing “The Dutchess” and her nails at…
No more cigarettes for smoking orangutan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A captive orangutan often spotted smoking cigarettes given to her by zoo visitors is being forced to kick the habit. Government authorities seized the adult ape named Shirley from a state-run zoo in Malaysia’s southern…
Law-breaking Gumby turns himself in
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Gumby has surrendered. San Diego police say the man accused of trying to rob a convenience store last week dressed as the famous claymation character turned himself in, with an alleged accomplice. Detective Gary Hassen said…
‘Happy Feet’ penguin vanishes on his way home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The penguin known as “Happy Feet” has vanished in the ocean on his way home from New Zealand, eluding his trackers just days after his release and leaving behind a mystery that may never be…
