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  Man Aims at Duck, Hits Man, Gets Arrested   (Associated Press)

A Long Island man is facing charges including reckless endangerment and assault after he shot another hunter while out duck hunting.

  Cops Probing Sewer Problem Sniff Out Pot Operation   (Associated Press)

Deputies investigating a sewer problem at a Minnesota home smelled something amiss - a strong odor of marijuana.

  Man Shot by His Stepfather Ends Up in Same Jail   (Associated Press)

A man who police said was shot by his stepfather ended up in the same jail with him after officers discovered outstanding arrest warrants against the victim.

  Woman Gives Birth at London Tube Station   (Reuters)

A Polish woman has become only the second person to give birth on London's Underground rail network since it opened 146 years ago.

  Basset Hound Best Friends with Owl   (United Press International)

A 16-year-old Basset hound named Beryl in Tenterden, England, has an unusual best friend, a 4-year-old Tawny owl named Wol.

  Woman, 40, Thought Too Young for Alcohol   (United Press International)

A 40-year-old British mother-of-two says she was forced go home and get her passport after being told she was too young to buy alcohol at a store.

  Twins Born on Different Days, Months, Years   (Associated Press)

They're twins, all right, despite what their spanking new birth certificates say.

  Lawyer Gets 5-Cent IRS Bill, 4-Cent Refund   (Associated Press)

James Howarth is a little confused by two letters he has received from the Internal Revenue Service.

  Man Arrested After Grave Decorations Found at Home   (Associated Press)

Authorities in northeast Tennessee have arrested a man and charged him with possession of stolen property after grave decorations were found at his home, next to a cemetery.

  Porcupine Plague Causes $100K in Damage   (Associated Press)

Telluride residents say porcupines are chomping on the bark of spruce trees, yard trees, and have killed 50-foot-high native trees.

  Thousands of Shoes Tie up Miami Freeway Traffic   (Associated Press)

State troopers are looking for a charity to take thousands of shoes that were dumped on a Miami expressway, tying up rush hour traffic.

  'Hello, 911? I'm Driving Drunk'   (Associated Press)

Police get calls about drunken drivers all the time, but rarely do they come from the alleged offender

  Man in Thor Costume Scares Off Burglar   (United Press International)

A man who dressed as the Norse god Thor for a costume party in Scotland said he returned home and scared off a burglar who had entered his house.

  Eggs Served Cold on Detroit-Area Freeway   (Associated Press)

State troopers and road crews had to scramble when a tractor-trailer crashed and spilled its load of eggs on a Detroit-area freeway.

  Britain Hunting Lovelorn Beaver   (Agence France Presse)

There's a gnawing problem in the British countryside -- a giant beaver on the loose, wreaking havoc in southwest England.

  Christmas in Paris, 'Luggage in Afghanistan'   (Agence France Presse)

A British family enjoyed a Christmas break in Paris but were flabbergasted to find that luggage containing gifts for their children travelled to Afghanistan.

  Baby Born During Trans-Atlantic Flight to Boston   (Associated Press)

There were 124 passengers on Northwest Airlines Flight 59 when it left the Netherlands. There were 125 when it landed in Boston.

  Man Tries to Fool Cops by Calling 911 During Stop   (Associated Press)

Authorities said a man about to be pulled over by police tried to lure officers away by making a fake 911 call.

  Police Say Drug Dealer Accepted Gift Cards   (Associated Press)

Police have a 38-year-old man in custody for allegedly accepting gift cards for payment for crack cocaine and prescription drugs.

  Ice Succumbs to Front-Loader's Weight   (Associated Press)

A Polk County, Minn., worker was sent home after the front-end loader he was driving on frozen Red Lake River fell through the ice.

  Bank Apologizes for $145 Billion Overdraft Error   (Associated Press)

A Scottish man said his bank has apologized after his online statement showed his account was overdrawn by $145 billion.

  Man Accused of Ramming Wheelchair into Officer   (Associated Press)

A 45-year-old paraplegic rammed his wheelchair into an officer, threw urine from his catheter bag a patrol car and spat at the officer.

  Grinches Stole as Kids Slept   (Associated Press)

Prosecutors say two real-life Grinches posed as police officers and robbed a couple's home of their holiday presents on Christmas Eve.

  Man Carrying Over $70 Chooses Jail Over $1.57 Soda   (Associated Press)

Police said a man accused of stealing a soda worth $1.57 chose to go to jail rather than pay up, even though he was carrying more than $70.

  Man Spits on Court Floor After Traffic Conviction   (Associated Press)

A man convicted of a traffic violation iwas ordered to spend two days in jail after he spit on the courthouse floor in anger.

  Detective Asks to Use Bathroom, Finds Stolen Gun   (Associated Press)

Authorities said a stolen gun was recovered when a detective tried to used the suspect's bathroom and couldn't get the toilet to work.

  Injured Burglary Suspect Returns to Store   (Associated Press)

Police said a burglary suspect who was cut when he entered a convenience store through a shattered glass door returned to the scene two hours later to ask officers for help.

  Wisconsin Web Site Image Sends Capitol to Minneapolis   (Associated Press)

A new Web site for campaign finance information in Wisconsin includes the state Capitol in Madison in front of a striking skyline -- of Minneapolis.

  Firefighters Break Down Wrong Door During Training   (Associated Press)

Firefighters are apologizing after mixing up street addresses during a training exercise and smashing down the wrong door.

  Researcher Says Jell-O May Eliminate Lake Trout   (Associated Press)

A researcher at Montana State University said Jell-O, ultrasound, microwaves and electroshocking are among the possible solutions to eliminate lake trout in Yellowstone National Park.

  Senator Craig Restroom Tanking as Tourist Destination   (Associated Press)

The men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport where Republican Sen. Larry Craig was arrested in a sex sting is losing it appeal as a tourist stop.

  Pay Stub Used as Bank Robbery Note   (Associated Press)

The robber's threatening note made a Chicago bank job easy to solve: The FBI says the suspect wrote it on his pay stub.

  Fur, Feathers and Scales: Offbeat Animal Stories of 2008   (Agence France Presse)

A selection of unusual animal goings on in 2008.

  Man Spends Days Unnoticed in Family's Attic   (Associated Press)

A family didn't realize it had an unexpected Christmas guest until a man who had been in their attic for days emerged wearing their clothes.

  Purple Squirrel Baffles Experts   (The Telegraph)

A purple squirrel which appeared at a school has baffled experts who are unable to explain its colour.

  Man Burned Trying to Impress Girlfriend   (Associated Press)

A 33-year-old Swedish man suffered serious injuries when he poured gasoline on his arm and set it on fire as a party trick.

  Family Finds $10,000 in Box of Crackers   (Associated Press)

The box of crackers Debra Rogoff bought from the grocery store had some crackerjack in it: an envelope stuffed with $10,000.

  Man Shoots Talker at Movies   (CNN)

A man angry that a family was talking during a movie threw popcorn at the son and then shot the father in the arm.

  Angry Wife Jailed After Biting Husband's You-Know-What   (Orlando Sentinel)

A 27-year-old woman told authorities she bit her husband's penis because she didn't want to have sex with him.

  Man Says Cops Threatened Him with Lion   (Associated Press)

A gardener detained along with more than a dozen members of an alleged drug trafficking ring testified that police threatened him to feed him to lions and tigers during a raid at a Mexico City mansion.

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