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Round Rock bats hang around bridge

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:54:30 PDT

Mexican free-tailed bats hanging around a bridge in Round Rock are causing safety concerns for bigger mammals.

Free hugs to go around in tourist area

Tina Detelj — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:28:33 PDT

A teenage girl is giving out free hugs to spread the love to downtown Mystic in Connecticut.

Drug dealer's cars up for auction

David Barras — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:12:55 PDT

Three dozen collector cars are going up for auction in Indiana this weekend. But that's only part of the story.

City promises to fix fingerless statue

Darren Soens — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:59:32 PDT

It's been at least three years since a statue of Rhode Island's founder was defaced, or more accurately, de-fingered, by vandals. Now the city of Providence is finally promising to replace the missing digits.

Billy Mays' final commercial released

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:10:29 PDT

Infomercial superstar Billy Mays died on June 28 of an apparent heart attack, but his commercials will live on. His final commercial will air next month, according to TMZ.com.

Shark washes up and dies on NY beach

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:49:00 PDT

A 20-foot-long basking shark that washed ashore on a beach on New York's Long Island appears to have died from some kind of illness.

Man charged $23 quadrillion for smokes

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:45:02 PDT

A New Hampshire man says he swiped his debit card at a gas station to buy a pack of cigarettes and was charged over 23 quadrillion dollars.

848-mile golf course almost ready

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:34:21 PDT

The world's longest golf course is being built along a desert highway in the Australian Outback.

Proper internet etiquette in the sky

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:31:51 PDT

Following the installation of fleet-wide Wi-Fi service this week, AirTran Airways is distributing guides on Internet etiquette while in flight.

Study: Love not enough to keep marriage

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:45:38 PDT

So you're in love. But is that enough to keep your marriage going strong? Not so, according to Australian researchers.

Woman tweets while bank is robbed

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:41:16 PDT

A bad morning turned into a surprise treat -- or make that Tweet -- for a New York City woman's followers on Twitter.

Trees from Ike used to restore whaler

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:31:07 PDT

Some downed trees from 2008's Hurricane Ike will be used to help preserve a whaling ship in Connecticut.

Judas Favre shirts making a statement

Lindsay Veremis — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:17:10 PDT

Brett Favre is responsible for Packers fans' elation and anger. Now, the possibility of the quarterback signing with the Minnesota Vikings has inspired a new jersey that some may find insulting, while others say it's comic relief.

Study: Cats control you with meows

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:50:12 PDT

You may think your cat sees you as its owner, but a new study finds that the cat owns you. LiveScience.com reports that many cats use a kind of meow that's a mix of a purr and a high-pitched cry when they want to be fed.

UK tells students sex good for health

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:44:30 PDT

Britain's National Health Service is telling students they have the "right" to have an enjoyable sex life and that it is good for their health, according to the Daily Mail.

City may legalize late-night dance

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:14:28 PDT

Dancing the night away in Des Moines doesn't seem to be at the top of many must-do lists. Maybe because it's illegal.

Video: Bees call luxury hotel home

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:04:37 PDT

It's an award-winning hotel, honored for its cost-saving environmental efforts. But there is one addition to this place that has hotel executives thinking less about money and more about honey.

Study: Baby photos help return wallets

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:42:04 PDT

If you have problems losing your wallet, there's something you can do that might help you get it back -- include a photo of a smiling baby.

Mom and daughters get nine boob jobs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:33:09 PDT

A British mother and four of her daughters have undergone nine breast enhancement surgeries between them, costing almost $65,000, according to the Mirror.

Woman to marry man after stabbing him

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:22:55 PDT

A South African woman who stabbed her boyfriend in the back after she thought he was cheating on her, now plans to marry him, according to the Independent Online.

Hackers' next target - your brain?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:18:21 PDT

A new device reportedly can convert brain waves into data and transmit the data via wireless technology into the minds of other wearers of the device.

Obama, all-star baseball analyst

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:18:13 PDT

President Barack Obama may be addressing the baseball nation Tuesday night at Major League Baseball's All-Star game.

Study: Swearing relieves pain

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:09:24 PDT

That muttered or shouted curse that comes out after you bang your thumb or stump your toe may actually help you deal with the pain.

Dubai: World's tallest tower to open

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:53:09 PDT

The Middle Eastern developer building the world's tallest skyscraper vowed Monday to complete the tower by year's end, though the exact date remains uncertain.

Study: Tall people earn more money

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:00:40 PDT

Being tall can lead to financial security. A new study in Australia backs other past studies that say taller people earn more money than those who are similar in every respect but height, according to LiveScience.

Family sues 'Genie' for harassment

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:57:51 PDT

A family in Mahd Al Dahab, Saudi Arabia, has filed a lawsuit alleging that a "genie" has been stealing things from their house and harassing family members, according to BBC News.

Dad serves 20 years, kids deny abuse

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:55:05 PDT

Clyde Ray Spencer spent nearly 20 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually molesting his son and daughter. Now the children claim the abuse never happened, according to The Seattle Times.

Man panhandles to repay Tom Brady

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:54:03 PDT

A 61-year-old convicted bank robber who unwittingly stole two flower planters worth $8,000 from behind Tom Brady's Boston condominium says he has to panhandle to pay the court-ordered restitution.

Brothers live on building's wall

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:34:07 PDT

Two brothers in Rio are living over the edge — literally: sleeping, working and eating on the side of a building 33 feet (10 meters) up in the air.

Photo: Was Obama looking at girl at G8?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:51:43 PDT

The photo that has been making the rounds Friday is one of President Barack Obama at the G8 Summit in Italy.