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Marriage proposal deflates as ring falls...

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This is a story of love rewarded. Twice.

School nixes cash-for-grades fundraiser...

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Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser. The school was offering 20 test points ...

Wedding ring found in dump amid 10 tons...

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Sanitation workers sorted through 10 tons of trash to recover a wedding ring accidentally thrown away by a New Jersey couple.

And the ugliest people are... (Reuters...

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Reuters - Britons are among the ugliest people in the world, according to a dating website that says it only allows...

And the ugliest people are...

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LONDON (Reuters) - Britons are among the ugliest people in the world, according to a dating website that says it only allows "beautiful...

Looking for a bargain? Madoff's homes get...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's still not cheap, but Livin' La Vida Madoff may now cost a bit less.

Looking for a bargain? Madoff's homes get...

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Reuters - It's still not cheap, but Livin' La Vida Madoff may now cost a bit less.

Flocking to "Cinderella" ball for monetary...

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Reuters - Thousands of Chinese women are vying to attend a lavish ball in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, lured by the dream of...

Flocking to "Cinderella" ball for monetary...

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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thousands of Chinese women are vying to attend a lavish ball in the southern boomtown of Shenzhen, lured by the...

The anti-swine flu holy water dispenser (...

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Reuters - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive...

The anti-swine flu holy water dispenser

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ROME (Reuters) - An Italian inventor has combined faith and ingenuity to come up with a way to keep church traditions alive for the...

Winning Punkin' Chunkin' pumpkin travels...

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A team from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey has been declared the winner of the annual Punkin Chunkin competition.

Villagers confine rare turtle, offer prayers...

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BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) - Hundreds of poor Hindu villagers in eastern India have refused to hand over a rare turtle to authorities...

Mini-dress student readmitted to university...

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SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A female Brazilian student who was expelled from a Sao Paulo university after her short dress sparked student...

Woman drives into aquarium at airport

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The driver and the child in her lap survived when a pickup slammed into a 1,500-gallon (5,680-liter) aquarium at Tampa International...

Meatball-eating winner snarfs 50 in 10 minutes...

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Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating and expanded his palate by winning the first-ever ...

Bounce back in style at divorce fair

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PARIS (Reuters) - Sylvie Razafindrakoto, whose divorce was finalized three weeks ago, came looking for tips on coping with difficult...

Bounce back in style at divorce fair (...

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Reuters - Sylvie Razafindrakoto, whose divorce was finalized three weeks ago, came looking for tips on coping with difficult teenagers...

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack...

2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo

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A rare white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo, officials...

New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles...

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Reuters - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

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Reuters - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack...

Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for...

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift...

Gang accused of killing to sell human fat...

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LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people...

Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling...

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000...

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack...

Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for...

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Reuters - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift...

Gang accused of killing to sell human fat...

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Reuters - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens...

Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling...

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Reuters - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,...

2 lions kill white tiger in Czech zoo

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A rare white tiger was killed by two lions that managed to sneak into its enclosure in a Czech zoo, officials said Thursday.

New fossils reveal a world full of crocodiles...

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Reuters - New fossils unearthed in what is now the Sahara desert reveal a once-swampy world

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

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Reuters - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were...

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the...

Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for...

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WELLINGTON (Reuters) - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to Christmas...

Gang accused of killing to sell human fat...

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LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and sold their fat...

Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling...

Reuters :: Posted 9 hours 54 min ago

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STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the...

U.S. election, iPhone among decade's top...

Reuters :: Posted 10 hours 47 min ago

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of U.S. President Barack Obama were among the...

Ageing Santa gets $100,000 facelift for...

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Reuters - A Santa in New Zealand with a droopy eye has received a NZ$100,000 ($74,000) face-lift in the run-up to...

Gang accused of killing to sell human fat...

Yahoo Odd News :: Posted 10 hours 12 min ago

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Reuters - Peruvian police said on Thursday they had broken up a gang that allegedly killed dozens of people and...

Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling...

Yahoo Odd News :: Posted 10 hours 11 min ago

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Reuters - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into...

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