January 03, 2012 at 23:55 Permalink ∞
Man tried to buy microwave with $1m note
A US man has tried to buy a vacuum cleaner and a microwave from a Walmart store with a $1 million note. As you do.His first problem, the store was never really going to have enough change. His…
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January 02, 2012 at 8:56 Permalink ∞
The best record breakers of 2011 (DAFTAS)
Breaking a world record can involve a lifetime of training, practice and dedication… which is all well and good if you are doing something worthwhile. But chances are that wouldn’t win you a DAFTAS…
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December 30, 2011 at 15:56 Permalink ∞
Josh Rubenstein’s Weather Forecast (December 30)
STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Some coastal residents are waking up to patchy, dense fog Friday morning as the on-shore flow strengthens.
Look for hazy sunshine later on. Friday will be a little cooler than…
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December 27, 2011 at 10:57 Permalink ∞
Stolen iPad Gives Away Location Of Christmas Gifts Burglar
WESTLAKE VILLAGE (CBS) — The “pinging” of an iPad led police to a burglary suspect and more than 40 stolen Christmas presents.
Around 3:30 AM on Christmas Sunday, a Westlake Village man was…
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December 26, 2011 at 7:20 Permalink ∞
Report: Hundreds Wrongly Imprisoned In LA County
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — An investigation by the Los Angeles Times reveals that, in recent years, cases of mistaken identity and other errors have resulted in hundreds of people being wrongly…
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December 25, 2011 at 5:27 Permalink ∞
San Bernardino Soldier Survives Afghanistan But Gets Shot And Critically Wounded At Homecoming Party
SAN BERNARDINO (CBS) — A San Bernardino soldier who survived a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan a year ago is now in critical condition after being shot — on US soil — during a welcome home…
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December 23, 2011 at 22:35 Permalink ∞
Riverside County Deputy Charged In Deadly Bar Shooting
MURRIETA (CBS/AP) — A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy has been charged in a deadly bar shooting in Murrieta.
The Associated Press reports that prosecutors filed a murder charge Friday…
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December 21, 2011 at 0:55 Permalink ∞
WNWDW: Chimney designed with Santa in mind
We’re taking a festive break at Newslite Towers, so rather than our usual stream of posts, we’re bringing back ‘Weird News We Didn’t Write’ — our round-up of the best odd news stories of the day….
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December 20, 2011 at 2:32 Permalink ∞
Radioactive gulls and other odd RSPCA requests
The RSPCA have revealed some of the odd requests they received in 2011 — including a mute blackbird and radioactive seagulls.While the majority of the million plus requests made to the animal…
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December 19, 2011 at 5:52 Permalink ∞
Pine needle trail sees Christmas tree thief caught
A bungling burglar who tried to steal Christmas trees from a nursery has been caught — after police simply followed a trail of pine needles.Officers from West Yorkshire Police say they just had to…
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December 18, 2011 at 7:57 Permalink ∞
Poor-Shooting Bulldogs Edge USC, 63-59
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 21 points and hit a key late 3-pointer to help Georgia beat USC 63-59 on Saturday in a rare West Coast appearance for the Bulldogs.
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December 16, 2011 at 17:20 Permalink ∞
Single Dad Offers Reward After Therapy Dog For Epileptic Baby Stolen
SAN DIEGO (CBS) — A Southland dad is desperately trying to find a dog that helps him care for his infant daughter after it was apparently stolen from his backyard.
Brian Margarita, a single…
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December 15, 2011 at 19:53 Permalink ∞
Is Your Android Watching You? Software Tracks Private Data On 150 Million Phones
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Federal regulators want to know why millions of Americans may be using cell phones loaded with software that tracks every single key stroke they make.
An estimated 150 million…
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December 14, 2011 at 20:17 Permalink ∞
Report: Hezbollah, Iranian Agents Linked To Cross-Border Drug Trade In Mexico
SAN DIEGO (CBS) — Has an unlikely alliance between a Islamic terrorist group and a Mexican drug cartel brought Middle East politics to California’s doorstep?
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is…
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December 13, 2011 at 20:49 Permalink ∞
California’s Mid-Year Cuts Loom For Schools, Services
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Californians will find out Tuesday how much the state will automatically cut from public schools, higher education and a range of state services.
State finance director Ana…
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