Old-Fashioned Gas Pumps Pose Problems For Station Owners2008-05-16 21:20:33 - Washington, D.C. Reminiscent of the Y2K jitters that agitated the world at the change of the millenium eight years ago, a similar scenario is taking place in some gas stations across the country that still use mechanical pumps.
Filipino Family Accidentally Leaves Baby At Canadian Airport
2008-05-16 15:28:46 - Ottawa, Canada
An immigrant family from the Philippines boarded a flight on Monday and forgot their two-year-old child at the Vancouver international airport and only found out that the tot was missing when an airline company called during the family's trip.
Canadian Foreign Minister's Excessive Airfare Costs Questioned
2008-05-16 14:45:03 - Ottawa, Canada
Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier continues to be hot copy. After his diplomatic faux pas in Afghanistan and questions over his former girlfriend's links with biker gang members, there is now a question over his excessive airfare.
Egyptian Man Sentenced To 1,000 Years In Prison
2008-05-16 08:24:50 - Cairo, Egypt
In an strange court case, an Egyptian man has been sentenced to 1,000 years in prison after being convicted of laundering over 280 million Egyptian pounds ($52 million). Abdullah Kamel Mohamed, 42, was handed the sentence by a Giza court for scamming at least 480 people out of their money for several years, a court official said.
Japan Introduces 'Solar Power Bra'
2008-05-16 07:13:05 - Tokyo, Japan
Japanese inventors and Triumph International Ltd., have designed a "solar-powered bra" which aims to raise awareness against global warming on Wednesday in Tokyo, Japan's capital city.
FBI Charges Flight Attendant With Setting Paper Towels On Fire Intentionally
2008-05-16 06:49:39 - Fargo, ND
The FBI arrested charged a teenager flight attendant on Thursday for setting fire in the bathroom of a Northwest/Compass flight, leading to an emergency landing. Eder H. Rojas, 19 was angry at having work at a particular route. He set fire inside a paper towel compartment in the rear bathroom of the plane.
Pesticide Defying Hordes Of Ants Invade Houston
2008-05-15 17:35:15 - Houston, TX
Rasberry ants have invaded Houston homes, eating electrical wires and destroying computers.
Crime Involving Young British Girls Up Dramatically In Just Three Years
2008-05-15 16:44:10 - London, England
British girls between the ages 10 to 17 have increased their share of criminal acts with 59,236 incidents reported in 2006-07. The figure represents a 25 percent jump from 47,358 young girl crimes in 2003-04.
College Freshman Beats 70-Year-Old In Oklahoma Mayor Race
2008-05-14 21:51:18 - Muskogee, OK
A 19-year-old freshman from the University of Oklahoma became this city's youngest mayor after winning the mayoral election on Tuesday.
British Release Reports Of 10 Years Of UFO Sightings
2008-05-13 23:34:42 - London, England
The British government on Wednesday released extensive reports of purported alien activity, the first time government files on UFOs have been made public.
Texting BFF More Expensive Than Getting Data From Space Telescope
2008-05-13 22:38:01 - London, UK
A British space scientist has found that it is much more costly to send a message by cell phone than to transmit data from the Hubble space telescope to Earth.
Man Puts Seatbelts On Beer, Not 5-Year Old Child
2008-05-13 21:46:37 - Sydney, Australia
Local police arrested a driver who allegedly used a seatbelt to secure a carton of beer, and not the 5-year old child riding with him.
Angry Briton Saws Car In Half To Dispute Illegal Parking Charge
2008-05-13 18:10:26 - London, United Kingdom
An irate Briton, determined to stand up to authorities, sawed his stepson's car in half, all for the reason of making a point.
Barbie Versus Bratz In Doll Copyright Battle At California Court
2008-05-13 14:15:34 - El Segundo, CA
Mattel, the world's largest toy manufacturer and birth place of the popular Barbie doll, has high chances of winning a copyright lawsuit it filed against MGA Entertainment.
Teen Sneaks Into Girlfriend's Room, Runs Into Girl's Father
2008-05-13 07:56:57 - Cincinnati, OH
An 18-year-old boy who reportedly snuck into the bedroom of his 15-year old girlfriend for a romantic rendezvous, but ran into her father instead, was charged with burglary and assault on Monday.
Record Bass Will Never Be Caught Again
2008-05-12 16:55:03 - Escondido, CA
Dixon Lake is one of the most well known spots for anglers, and it was all thanks to a single bass. Dottie was her name, and - at one point - she weighed 25 pounds, 1 ounces. But she will never be caught again after she was found dead on the shore last Friday.
States Take Aim At Sex Offenders Who Want To Become Ice Cream Vendors
2008-05-12 14:32:19 - New York, NY
On a hot summer the ice cream vendor is the modern Pied Piper of Hamelin and various states are not about to let sex offenders use the trade as their way to lure children.
Young Professional Age Limit Stretching To 45
2008-05-12 14:06:12 - Boston, MA
Although Time Magazine proclaimed the death of the term yuppie, or young urban professional, in a mock obituary in 1991, groups continue to flourish across the globe, while the age limit has grown older.
Peek-A-Boo Feature Helps Woman Recover Laptop, Catch Thieves
2008-05-09 20:30:45 - White Plains, NY
The anti-theft device on a stolen MacBook allowed its White Plains, NY, owner to recover the laptop after thieves stole it.
Book On Social Epidemics Now Required Reading For Washington, D.C. Police
2008-05-09 15:09:29 - Washington, D.C.
To curb the wave of crimes in the national capital, Washington Police Chief Cathy Lanier made a book on social epidemics a required reading for police officers.
Bees Recovered After Falling Off Truck
2008-05-09 14:07:06 - Boston, MA
Framingham, Massachusetts police found 10 boxes of bees and honey on the side of the road. The officer thought it was just empty boxes until he tried to move them.
Columbia River Sea Lions Not Shot After All
2008-05-09 14:03:03 - Portland, OR
Reports had initially said that six sea lions in the Columbia River had been gunned down. It's now believed, however, that their deaths were not a result of gunshots after all.
Catholic School Board Trustees In Toronto Found Unworthy Of Trust In Money Matters
2008-05-09 08:26:44 - Toronto, Canada
An audit will be conducted on the trustees of the Toronto Catholic District School Board after Ontario discovered excessive spending by the trustees.
Legally Blind Iowa Man Bowls Perfect 300
2008-05-09 05:31:39 -
A 78-year-old legally blind man from northwest Iowa whose nickname is "The Hammer" bowled a perfect game in league play.
Small Lizard Leaves South Florida Homes Without Electricity
2008-05-08 22:00:32 - Pompano Beach, FL
Godzilla, the overgrown Japanese lizard, wreaked a lot of havoc in those 1950s sci-fi movies. But even he couldn't match the destructive capability of a much smaller cousin in this southern Florida coastal community.
