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Boy's eyes gouged out 'to save world'

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:37:35 GMT

A 5-year-old Mexican boy whose eyes were allegedly gouged out by his mother as part of a drug-fueled ritual "to save the world" is expected to live, but has been left completely blind, health authorities said Friday.

Cops: Man poured bleach in kids' milk

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:41:35 GMT

Authorities say an upstate New York man angry over getting tossed out of his brother's home poisoned his sibling's two toddlers by pouring bleach in their milk.

Video: Burglar befriends dog

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:06 GMT

A pair of would-be thieves targeted a home in Delray Beach, Fla. But it turns out the high-impact hurricane glass was too much for them. That's a good thing because the family dog was no challenge at all.

Thieves victimize unconscious man

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:14:32 GMT

A video shows thieves victimizing a man lying passed out at the edge of a New York lawn. It appears nobody tried to help him.

Firefighters help oust bear from tree

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:52:28 GMT

Wildlife officers had to ask firefighters to help them get a black bear out of a tree in Steamboat Springs after a tranquilizer shot couldn't get it to budge.

$69,300 bank error not in man's favor

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:56:05 GMT

If you suddenly find an extra $69,300 in your bank account, don't spend it, whatever you do. Take a lesson from a Pennsylvania man who learned that the hard way.

Moose on the loose gives police a chase

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:01 GMT

A wayward moose gave police in Canada quite a chase Thursday morning.

NASA Mars rover photographs own shadow

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:44:29 GMT

Even robots like to have fun. NASA's rover on Mars showed off its playful side by snapping a picture of its own shadow. It's the latest self-portrait since the rover, named Opportunity, landed on the red planet in 2004.

Once rare butterfly thrives

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:37:46 GMT

Global warming is rescuing the once-rare brown Argus butterfly, scientists say.

Cool video: Hotel implosion in Texas

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:30:11 GMT

The College Station Plaza Hotel is no more. Thousands of people gathered in the streets to observe the implosion in Bryan, Texas Thursday morning.

Siri - are you storing my questions?

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:08:12 GMT

What you don't know about Apple iPhone's interactive voice, Siri, could hurt you. Wired magazine reports Siri and other data collecting apps are putting information at risk.

Boy's hearing loss inspires superhero

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:50:25 GMT

A young boy in Salem, N.H. is the inspiration behind a new superhero. Marvel Comics created a character who can do great things -- despite his hearing loss.

Bandits foiled by glued-up bills

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:02:11 GMT

Three bandits were foiled in Britain when their attempt to pry open a stolen cash box ran up against a new security system that slathered the bills with glue.

Reagan blood vial auction cancelled

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:57 GMT

An auction house on Thursday cancelled the sale of a vial containing dried blood residue said to be from Ronald Reagan, announcing that the seller will instead donate the item to the late U.S. president's foundation.

DC zoo hand-raising cheetah cubs

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:55:42 GMT

Two cheetah cubs have a new home at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and are being raised by human hands after a risky birth last month at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia.

'G.I. Joe' gets new marching orders

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:37:53 GMT

Just a month before its June release in the U.S., Paramount Pictures delayed the debut of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" by nine months after another movie based on a Hasbro plaything was trounced at the box office by "The Avengers."

Victim uploads video of suspected thief

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:31:36 GMT

A man whose camcorder was briefly stolen has found a way to get back at the suspected thief: He uploaded a video that the suspect took with the camera, a clip in which the man reveals his name, shows his face and admits he stole the camera.

NASA shows off enhanced video of sun

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:50 GMT

Check out these incredible images of the sun's surface. NASA released this enhanced video to show the sun's intense activity a different light.

Wanted: Bigfoot hair samples

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:50:16 GMT

European researchers are planning to use new techniques to analyze DNA that could help crack the mystery of whether Bigfoot exists.

Unabomber updates Harvard alumni book

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:38:34 GMT

Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids — Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

Man stabs 2 in Kansas TV station

Wed, 23 May 2012 19:01:25 GMT

A man wielding a knife broke into a Kansas television station Wednesday morning and stabbed two sales employees.

911 dispatcher snores through call

Wed, 23 May 2012 15:50:10 GMT

A woman who called 911 after her husband was unable to breathe found a snoring Maryland dispatcher at the other end of the line.

'Suitcase puppies' go to new homes

Wed, 23 May 2012 13:21:58 GMT

Six bulldog-mix puppies found in a suitcase next to a trash bin in Ohio now have new homes.

Tornado touches down during wedding

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:58:01 GMT

This Midwest couple didn't let something like two nearby tornadoes stop them from getting married.

Officer broke into house, did laundry

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:59:23 GMT

Dirty clothes have a Pittsburgh-area police officer in hot water. Police Officer Jason Rocco is charged with trespassing and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into a neighbor's home to wash his clothes.

Tech exec accused of Lego thefts

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:23:22 GMT

A Silicon Valley software executive put fake bar codes on Lego sets at various Target stores, bought the toys at a steep discount, then sold them online for thousands of dollars, authorities said.

Man with zebra in truck gets DUI

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:20:04 GMT

An Iowa man stopped outside a Dubuque bar with a small zebra and a parrot in his truck has been charged with drunken driving.

Ashes of 'Star Trek' actor in orbit

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:05 GMT

James Doohan spent his acting career whizzing through the cosmos. Gordon Cooper was one of America's famous Mercury astronauts. And Bob Shrake spent his work life anonymously helping send NASA's high-tech spacecraft to other planets.

Tot drives motorbike down busy street

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:53:53 GMT

A 3-year-old boy drove his toy motorbike to a busy downtown street Monday afternoon in an east China city. Luckily, a local police officer spotted the child and led him down the street safely.

Man hits kid for throwing popcorn

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:28:01 GMT

A Washington state man fed up with a group of noisy moviegoers behind him, stepped over the seat and punched a 10-year-old boy in the face.