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2 August 2004

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  Thieves Steal Mayor's Car . . . and the Mayor   (Reuters)
  • Three men who stole a jeep in the heart of Siberia got away with an unintended trophy — the mayor of Russia's top oil town.


  •   South Africa Denies Plans to Cancel Christmas   (Reuters)
  • South Africa has denied a media report that it plans to cancel Christmas.


  •   With Fewer Kids to Pamper, Aging Japan Becomes Pet Heaven   (Associated Press)
  • Coco, a 6-month-old golden retriever, is among a surging number of dogs in Japan enjoying a lifestyle many humans could only envy — weekend spa visits, pasta lunches at open-air cafes, designer clothing.


  •   Chinese Publishing Pirates Give Clinton's "My Life" a Whole New Spin   (Associated Press)
  • The first hint that the Chinese version of Bill Clinton's memoir might not be quite right is that for most of the book, he's not even telling the story.


  •   Roger Clemens Is Ejected from Son's Game   (Associated Press)
  • Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens was asked to leave a youth baseball game for arguing a close call that went against his son's team.


  •   Loch Ness Water Is Top Seller on eBay   (The Independent)
  • Undrinkable water from Loch Ness has sparked an unlikely global sales boom.


  •   Firm Sees Flood of Orders for Urine Removal Product   (Associated Press)
  • Orders are streaming in to a Florida manufacturer for its Urine-Off, a product with the power to remove stains and odors.


  •   Passenger Arrested for English Exercise   (Associated Press)
  • A Japanese man flying to Ohio was arrested after he was seen writing down the words "suicide bomb," but he was released without charge after explaining that it was an impromptu English exercise.


  •   Man Pleads Innocent to Spreading Manure Along Route of Gay Rights Parade   (Associated Press)
  • A farmer who acknowledged spreading 3 tons of manure along the route of a gay rights parade pleaded innocent, saying he was exercising his constitutional right to free speech.


  •   Couple Kicked Off Flight Over Risque Shirt   (Associated Press)
  • A couple returning home from a Costa Rican vacation was ejected from an American Airlines flight because the man was wearing a T-shirt depicting a bare breast.


  •   Couple Says 'I Do' in Shark Tank   (Reuters)
  • Most people get married flanked by friends but an Italian couple tied the knot in a shark tank surrounded by the creatures they want to save.


  •   Circus Tiger Escapes, Causes Scare in NYC   (Associated Press)
  • After escaping from the circus, a white tiger alarmed picnickers and motorists on what for him apparently was a calm, half-mile stroll through an unfamiliar urban jungle.


  •   Driving Teacher Without Licence for 43 Years   (Reuters)
  • A Berlin driving instructor who taught more than 1,000 motorists how to drive says he never obtained a driver's licence because he was too nervous to retake the test after he failed the first time — 43 years ago.


  •   "Uptight" Germans Can't Relax   (Reuters)
  • Most Germans don't know how to relax and remain uptight even hours after leaving work, according to a survey.


  •   Identical Twins Earn Navy Wings   (Associated Press)
  • When Deborah Kieszek had a bad day in flight training at Whiting Field Naval Air Station, she fell back on an easy excuse — blaming her identical twin sister.


  •   Las Vegas to Spend $100,000 to Solve Mystery of Downtown Stench   (Associated Press)
  • Along with neon lights and casinos, the downtown area of Las Vegas has become known for the "Stench of Fremont Street" — and city officials are fed up.


  •   Woman Upset About Lobster Hunt Arrested   (Associated Press)
  • A woman who was upset about lobster divers in the canal behind her house in the Florida Keys was arrested after allegedly shooting at them with a handgun.


  •   Man Hired to Round Up Pesky Chickens Quits His Post   (Associated Press)
  • The man hired to rid Key West of its prolific and unabashed chickens quit his post, saying city leaders were not committed to the cause.


  •   Webster Adds 'MP3,''Pleather' and Others   (Associated Press)
  • "Pleather," "body wrap," "MP3," and "information technology" are among the other words and phrases that have gotten the nod from the editors at Merriam-Webster in the annual update of their Collegiate Dictionary.
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