No Evidence Linking Arnold's Dad to Nazi war Crimes, Experts Say
(Los Angeles Times )
After a three-week investigation, officials at the Simon Wiesenthal Center said they have found no evidence linking the father of California gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger to Nazi war crimes.
$20 Bills Get Colorful Makeover
(Associated Press )
The first of America's greenbacks to be colorized — the $20 note sporting splashes of peach, blue and yellow — will start appearing next month in cash registers, ATM machines and wallets.
Mom Convicted of Killing Baby with Drug-Tainted Breast Milk
(Associated Press )
A woman whose baby overdosed on methamphetamine contained in the mother's breast milk was convicted of murder.
Man Buys Groceries with Fake $200 Bill
(Associated Press )
Police are searching for a man who paid for $150 in groceries at a Food Lion grocery store with a $200 bill.
Barbie Deemed Threat to Saudi Morality
(Associated Press )
Saudi Arabia's religious police have declared Barbie dolls a threat to morality, complaining that the revealing clothes of the "Jewish" toy - already banned in the kingdom - are offensive to Islam.
Gross Museums
(ABCNews.com )
Americans will put anything on display. You can visit a presidential tumor in Philadelphia or hunt for jackalopes in Maine.
Disneyland Handled Tragedy Far Differently Than in the Past
(Los Angeles Times )
In earlier accidents, the park controlled investigations and information. Last week showed a dramatic change.*
Washington H.S. Bans Cheerleaders' Skirts
(Associated Press )
Hoping to ward off the distraction of bare adolescent thighs, Elma High School has banned its cheerleaders' short skirts from hallways and classrooms.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for Toilet
(Associated Press )
The Chamber of Commerce has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an unusual structure — a toilet.
Marilyn Manson Cleared in Crotch-Rubbing Suit
(Reuters )
A federal court jury in St. Paul, Minnesota has dismissed a civil suit against shock rocker Marilyn Manson brought by a security guard after Manson rubbed his crotch against the guard's head during a concert nearly three years ago.
Japan Soon to Have 20,000 People Over Age 100
(Reuters )
In a fresh sign of the rapid aging of Japan's population, the number of people aged 100 or older is expected to reach a record high of 20,561 by the end of September.
Lost Luggage Returns After 24-Year Absence
(Reuters )
A German who lost a suitcase full of clothes after a holiday in 1979 is to get it back 24 years after he first reported it missing.
No Magic in Rogue Venezuela Version of Harry Potter
(Reuters )
A pirate version of the latest Harry Potter blockbuster has hit the streets of Venezuela but the illegal book lacks the magic of the original and the translator apologizes on virtually every page.
FBI Probes Man Who Shipped Self to Dallas
(Associated Press )
Federal agents say they are investigating how a man succeeded in stowing away in a cargo plane on a flight from New York to Dallas by shipping himself in a wooden crate.
How Long Is Average Commute?
(Reuters )
The average one-way commute in the United States is just over 26 minutes, but the longest commute takes three hours.
Inmate Falls Into Judge's Chambers
(Associated Press )
An inmate found himself before a judge sooner than he expected when he fell through the courthouse ceiling into the judge's chambers while trying to escape.
Bug-Eating, Leech-Bathing Gameshow Axed
(Reuters )
It may be standard fare in America, but strait-laced Cambodia has decided it cannot stomach any more "Fear Factor"-style television.
China Reports That It Has Blocked 127 Spam Servers
(Associated Press )
In its latest battle against junk e-mail, China has blocked 127 mail servers it identified as responsible for spam.
'Reflectoporn' Hits Auction Site
(The Mirror )
Internet auction site eBay has been hit by a bizarre craze where people appear naked in reflections on goods they are selling.
Razor Blade in Slipper Slices Shopper's Toe
(The Daily Telegraph )
It sounds like an urban myth, but for one teenage girl those stories about razor blades in public places became all too real.
Lord Lucan? Er, no. It's Barry the Banjo Player from St Helens
(The Guardian )
Friends of dead folk singer astonished at claims in new book
