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4 July 2004

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  Competitive Eating Gains Coverage, Fans   (Associated Press)
  • The International Federation of Competitive Eating has turned a pastime once reserved for fairs and frat parties into a national craze with a growing following.


    •   Tuna-Loving Fat Cat to Slim for New Owner   (Associated Press)
  • A Berlin animal shelter is trying to wean a 31-pound cat off its daily diet of oily tuna fish, hoping the obese animal's health will improve enough to find it a new home.


    •   Fireworks Give Chance to Blow Up Bin Laden   (Associated Press)
  • Some Americans this Fourth of July plan to get a bang out of blowing Osama bin Laden's head off.


    •   More Cell Phone Subscriptions Than Inhabitants in Sweden   (Agence France Press)
  • The number of Swedish cell phone subscriptions has surpassed the number of inhabitants in the Scandinavian country.


    •   Town Boasts World's Largest Bratwurst   (Associated Press)
  • Residents of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, hope to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records with a bratwurst nearly 40 feet long.


    •   Man Judged Insane Is Called for Jury Duty   (Associated Press)
  • A legally insane Houston man who gouged his girlfriend's eyes with a steak knife has received a jury summons and might be able to serve, but lawyers say it's doubtful he'll be picked for a panel.


    •   Strippers Rupture Dancer's Breast Implant   (Associated Press)
  • Two exotic dancers who punctured a third dancer's breast implant with a broken wine glass onstage have been spared jail time.


    •   Library Clock Has 'IIII' Instead of 'IV'   (Associated Press)
  • Library director Gail Landy learned that when it comes to Roman numerals on clocks, IIII equals IV.


    •   37-Foot Hot Dog May Be a Record   (Associated Press)
  • Vienna Beef is claiming the record for the world's longest hot dog. The giant frank measures 37 feet, two inches.


    •   Couple Accused of Trying to Poison Mayor   (Associated Press)
  • A couple has been accused of trying to kill the mayor of a Kansas City suburb and her husband with poisoned soda and cupcakes sent through the mail.


    •   One Person Wins Record $290 Million Mega Millions Lottery   (Associated Press)
  • A single winning ticket was sold in a record $290 million Mega Millions lottery drawing.
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