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California State Education Secretary Richard Riordan jokingly told a child her name, Isis, meant "stupid dirty girl," prompting widespread criticism and posing a quandary for the man who appointed him, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Italy is finally cracking down on the many fickle pet owners who dump their cat or dog on the roadside as they head to the beach for their summer vacation.
Berlin hopes to sell the former headquarters of East Germany's notorious Stasi spy service for a token euro so that a federal body can turn it into a memorial for victims of the communist era.
German police made quacking noises to coax two trapped ducklings out of danger, after they fell through a manhole cover and got trapped in a sewage pipe.
A man accused of grabbing a 9-year-old boy, carrying him behind a Kroger store and stealing his socks has been arrested on kidnapping and robbery charges.
McDonald's Corp. was hit with a lawsuit accusing the fast-food giant of failing to reduce fat in the cooking oil used in its french fries and other foods.
The last straw for the problem-plagued Fulton County Jail came when an inmate escaped from a maximum-security wing while guards were serving as extras during the making of a rap music video behind bars.
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