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Philly DA hopeful dons monitoring bracelet (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Sep 4, 2009 | No Comments

AP – Voters in Philadelphia will have an easy time telling where one candidate for district attorney stands — with the help of a GPS ankle bracelet.

State govs saying ‘No thanks’ to mystery laptops (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 28, 2009 | No Comments

AP – Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited.

NYC’s ’skinniest’ house has fat price tag: $2.7M (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 26, 2009 | No Comments

A pedestrian takes a picture of the narrowest house in New York City, located at 75 1/2 Bedford Street in Greenwich Village, New York, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. It is 9 1/2 feet wide and 42 feet long and its asking price is $2.7 million. (AP Photo/Yanina Manolova)AP – It’s 9 1/2 feet wide and 42 feet long and is billed as the narrowest house in New York City. But there’s nothing small about its asking price: $2.7 million.

Bear climbs ladder to escape Colorado skate park (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 26, 2009 | No Comments

These photos provided by Tina White with the Snowmass, Colo., Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, show a bear that was trapped in a skateboard park, because of its steep concrete sides,  in the Colorado resort town of Snowmass making its way out on a ladder that was lowered into the park by officials. (AP Photos/Snowmass Police, Tina White)AP – A bear that wandered into a sunken skateboard park and got stuck was rescued when officials lowered a ladder so it could climb out.

11-foot python unexpected guest for Calif. family (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 18, 2009 | No Comments

AP – A Southern California family got a slithery surprise when an 11-foot python turned up in their front yard.

11-foot python unexpected guest for Calif. family (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 18, 2009 | No Comments

AP – A Southern California family got a slithery surprise when an 11-foot python turned up in their front yard.

Man tosses cash onto Los Angeles-area freeway (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 17, 2009 | No Comments

AP – California authorities say a man caused a traffic jam when he threw money onto a Los Angeles-area freeway and people dashed into the lanes to grab the cash.

$500K prize divides octogenarian sisters in Conn. (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 11, 2009 | No Comments

AP – HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Supreme Court has stepped into a dispute between two octogenarian sisters over a winning $500,000 Powerball ticket. The court said in a ruling released Tuesday that 83-year-old Theresa Sokaitis, of Middletown, can try to enforce a written agreement with her 87-year-old sister, Rose Bakaysa, of Plainville, to split any gambling winnings.

Wild! Ohio family visits 52 zoos in 52 weeks (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 4, 2009 | No Comments

AP – It’s been a wild year for members of an Ohio family, who say they’ve accomplished a goal of visiting 52 zoos in 52 weeks.

Mr. Clucky may be evicted from owner’s Fla. condo (AP)

Posted by Syndicated Author | Filed under News, us | Aug 1, 2009 | No Comments

AP – A celebrity rooster and Miami Beach tourist favorite named Mr. Clucky could soon be evicted from the condo he shares with his owner.