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Pepsi Quenches Thirst for Choice
(CNN/Money)
Pepsi has a drink for every occasion, whether it's trick-or-treating, sitting 'round the yule log or running for the border, offering two new holiday-themed soft drinks and a new Mountain Dew drink available only at Taco Bell.
115 Accused of Gambling on Insect Fights
(Associated Press)
Hong Kong police arrested 115 men for illegally gambling on insect fights in the same building that housed a cricket lovers' association.
Policemen Suspended Over Porn Report
(Reuters)
Two policemen have been suspended from duty after a newspaper reported they had been filmed enjoying the attentions of porn stars while they were supposed to be on patrol.
Miller's Rock 'n' Roll Cans Lack Color
(The [Lakeland] Ledger)
A Miller Brewing Co. promotion celebrating the "50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll" has Rolling Stone cover shots of Elvis Presley, Blondie and others on eight commemorative beer cans. What's missing is a black artist.
Inmates Help in Rescue of Captive Guard
(Associated Press)
Inmates helped rescue a guard taken hostage by four other inmates at a regional Virginia jail, ending a four-hour standoff.
Bush, Kerry Targets of Web's Urban Legends
(The [Lakeland] Ledger)
The same people who "never believe what I read in the newspaper" take what's forwarded them in e-mail as a truism. Would the Web lie?
$46,000 from Bank Found in Landfill
(Associated Press)
A cache of cash found in the Columbus landfill was the result of a bank error.
Europe's Eel Population Is Collapsing
(Associated Press)
For reasons not entirely clear, the European eel population is collapsing. For the 25,000 eel fishers and countless animals that live off them, the future is uncertain.
Hong Kong Attackers May Have Had Wrong Man
(Associated Press)
A Hong Kong man whose right hand was chopped off by two assailants in a busy restaurant might have been wrongly targeted.
Baying at Moon Brings Complaint
(The [Durham] Herald-Sun)
Someone called the Chapel Hill police to a residence because of a suspicious person seen outside. What the officer saw was a man sitting in a chair, reading a Bible and baying at the full moon
Man Drives Into Lake, Tries to Smoke Crack
(Associated Press)
A police chase ended when a Long Island motorist drove into a backyard pond and tried to smoke a crack pipe just before his car sank.
If You're a Fly, a Bag of Water Must Be a Pretty Scary Thing
(The Dallas Morning News)
For the last seven or so years, employees at Gloria's restaurant have filled eight plastic zip-type bags with water, secured the openings with string, and hung them from trees. Lo and behold, the flies have moseyed on.
Twin Delivers Quadruplets on Her Birthday
(Associated Press)
The odds of a fraternal twin giving birth to two sets of identical twins may be one in a million, but Geana Morris can attest to it.
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