6 December 2003  
 
 

6 December 2003

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  People Hearing Persistent, Mysterious Hum Aren't Alone*   (The New York Times)
  • In neighborhoods around the globe, people complain of hearing a persistent humming sound, usually when they are in their homes seeking peace and quiet from a busy world.


  •   Columbus' Remains Are a Bone of Contention*   (Los Angeles Times)
  • Columbus was buried and disinterred so many times that his whereabouts is one of history's most enduring mysteries.


  •   Oops! Vicar Gives Out Porn Films   (Reuters)
  • A German vicar inadvertently supplied his parish with dozens of hard core porn films in an unsuccessful bid to teach people about the life of Christ.


  •   Get Ready for a Blizzard of Christmas Spam   (Agence France Presse)
  • 2003 will be the most spam-filled Christmas in what is already the spammiest year on record, experts say.


  •   Naked Students in Protest Streak   (Reuters)
  • Dozens of naked Berlin students have braved freezing temperatures to streak through the centre of the German capital to protest at plans to cut spending for universities.


  •   New York Times Dead Wrong Over Dancer Obit   (Agence France Presse)
  • Katherine Sergava, a ballet and Broadway star of the 1930 and '40s, had the rare opportunity to read her own obituary, when The New York Times erroneously reported the 94-year-old's death.


  •   Stylist's Hair Catches Fire at Gas Pump   (Associated Press)
  • A hair stylist was pumping gas into her car when her hair burst into flames.


  •   Legal Action Taken on 'Hitler Wine'   (Reuters)
  • Belgium's official anti-racism center said on Friday it was preparing legal action to stop imports of an Italian wine with labels depicting Adolf Hitler and other leading Nazis.


  •   Plastic Christmas Tree Shakes Texas Politics   (Reuters)
  • The speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is under fire and having his Lone Star State pride questioned, all because he decorated the House floor with a giant made-in-China plastic Christmas tree.


  •   Woman Sentenced for High-Speed Nursing   (Associated Press)
  • A woman who nursed her infant while driving 65 mph on the Ohio Turnpike was sentenced to three months of house arrest for violating child-restraint laws.


  •   McDonald's Burger Spat Lands Woman in Jail   (Associated Press)
  • A woman who ran down a McDonald's restaurant manager after she didn't get mayonnaise on her cheeseburger was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aggravated assault.


  •   Man to Be Spokesman for Company He Stole From   (Associated Press)
  • A man convicted of providing illegal cable television hookups will become a spokesman for the cable company from which he stole.


  •   South Dakota Official Decides to Keep Pie Day   (Associated Press)
  • Larry Long's election as attorney general a year ago brought with it a perk at Pie Day.


  •   Man Throws Dog from 8th Floor Window   (Associated Press)
  • A drunk man killed his dog by throwing it out of the window from his eighth-floor apartment in the western Slovak city of Trnava.


  •   Global Warming, Christmas Carol Overkill Have Austrians in a Not-So-Merry Mood   (Associated Press)
  • Austria — known worldwide for its magically festive Christmas traditions — is in a Grinchy state of mind.


  •   Some Questions and Answers About Flu   (Associated Press)
  • Health officials say this year's flu outbreak, which has spread faster and earlier than usual, appears to be the worst in at least three years. Here are answers to some common flu season questions.


  •   Woman Trampled at Wal-Mart Has Made Numerous Injury Claims Against Stores   (Associated Press)
  • A woman who was trampled by Wal-Mart shoppers during a holiday sale on DVD players has made numerous injury claims against stores, including nine against the world's largest retailer.
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