Separated Twins Recovering Well
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
Conjoined twins Abbigail and Isabelle Carlsen, who were separated during a nearly 12-hour operation on Friday at the Mayo Clinic are recovering on schedule, doctors say. And their father says their pre-surgery personalities are returning.
 Slideshow: Conjoined Twins Before Surgery
Slideshow: Conjoined Twins Improving Following Surgery
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Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
Generations of children have played the game of tag on playgrounds, but one middle school student got in trouble with police for playing a variation of the game.
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Mo. Town Denies Unmarried Couple Permit
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
The city council has rejected a measure allowing unmarried couples with multiple children to live together, and the mayor said those who fall into that category could soon face eviction.
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Today In History - May 18, 2006
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
Today is Thursday, May 18th, the 138th day of 2006. There are 227 days left in the year.
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Texas Takes Aim At 'Gas Pill'
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
What do mothballs and toilet bowl deodorant bars have to do with drastically improving gas mileage? Nothing, say prosecutors who are going after a company that claims a small ball made with the chemicals in those products is a "gas pill" that can boost mileage 25 percent or more.
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Man Claims To Find Rodent Tooth In Peanuts
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
A man is suing Kraft Foods Inc., claiming he found what appeared to be a rodent tooth in a package of Planters peanuts he bought last year.
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Dog Rescues Boy, 9, From Colorado River
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
A Labrador retriever rescued a 9-year-old survivor of Hurricane Katrina from a river after the boy's raft hit a log and he fell overboard, authorities said.
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Kentucky Family Fights To Keep Pet Lion
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Thursday May,18
Amid a backdrop of colorful swingsets, clunky cars and giggling kids, a beast with a thick mane and daunting eyes paces in his cage. To some around this small Appalachian town, he's a frightening menace. To others, he's the local mascot, a novelty.
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Belgian base jumper tackles Eiffel Tower
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
A 34-year-old Belgian jumped with a parachute from near the top of the Eiffel Tower at dawn local time and was whisked off by friends in a car after landing unharmed at the base.
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Historic Aircraft Carrier Sunk In Gulf Of Mexico
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
As hundreds of veterans looked on solemnly, Navy divers blew holes in a retired aircraft carrier and sent the 888-foot USS Oriskany to the bottom of the sea Wednesday, forming the world's largest deliberately created artificial reef.
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Woman Shoots Gator That Attacks Her Dog
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
A woman has shot an alligator that came into her home and attacked her dog.
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Warnie Hair Loss Advert Hit For Six
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
An advert for a hair-loss treatment featuring Shane Warne has been found in breach of industry rules.
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Civic Pride: Mel's Dad Is New Mayor
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
The father of England footballer Theo Walcott's girlfriend became the butt of a few jokes when he was invested as a mayor.John Slade, the father of 17-year-old Melanie, became the 784th mayor of Southampton in a ceremony at the city's Guild Hall.
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Dog Owners Get Lessons In Barking
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
Dog owners are being given lessons in the language of barking so they understand what their pooches are saying.A vet and a dog behaviourist will meet residents to give them expert advice.
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Miami Tops Auto Club List For Rude Drivers
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
Stressed Miami drivers speed, tailgate and cut off other drivers so frequently that the city earned the title of worst road rage in a survey released Tuesday.
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Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
One person remains hospitalized after tainted muffins sent 18 school workers to the emergency room in Dallas Tuesday.
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Today In History - May 17, 2006
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
Today is Wednesday, May 17th, the 137th day of 2006. There are 228 days left in the year.
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Seat Belt, Bra Save Woman From Gunshot
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
A 44-year-old woman escaped serious injury from a gunshot Sunday thanks to her seat belt and a thick bra strap, authorities said.
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Homeless Foot-Licker Charged In Calif.
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
A homeless Orange County man who allegedly licked the feet of five boys after promising to cast them in a television commercial has been charged with lewd conduct, officials said Tuesday.
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Crime-Fighting Cat Now Trying Therapy
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Wednesday May,17
It's on to the next caper for Fred, the crime-fighting cat. The feline, part of an undercover sting in February to get a man pretending to be a veterinarian, is in the process of being certified as a therapy cat, according to his owner, Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Carol Moran.
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Drunk students awakes in treetop
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
A British student who climbed up a tree as a drunken prank and then fell asleep, woke up the next morning wrapped around a branch and used his mobile phone to call for help.
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Spears Photographed Misusing Baby Car Seat
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Front-page photos in two New York City newspapers show Britney Spears driving her convertible with her 8-month-old son in the back, sitting in a baby seat facing frontward. Child safety advocates prefer that kids less than a year old sit in car seats facing backward.
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Power Is Shut Off Over One Cent
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
It was just a penny, but to Consumers Energy it was enough to cut off power in a local home. Jacqueline Williams, 41, of Flint had an electricity bill of $1,662.08 and paid all of it, except for one cent. That wasn't enough for the power company, which blacked her out for seven hours Wednesday.
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Fake TV Producer Expected To Plead Guilty
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
A California man is expected to plead guilty to charges of bilking investors out of $5.5 million dollars by fraudulently claiming to be producing a government-backed TV show about the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump: Name The Street After Me
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Donald Trump is fighting Rancho Palos Verdes city council over renaming a street that leads to the developer's new $250 million, 261-acre oceanfront golf course nearly 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
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Today In History - May 16, 2006
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Today is Tuesday, May 16th, the 136th day of 2006. There are 229 days left in the year.
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Afghanistan mission renamed over gay connotations
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Dutch troops in Afghanistan have renamed their peacekeeping operation, fearing that the original name of Unicorn has homosexual connotations, the Defence Ministry said.
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Union boss demands time off for World Cup
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Employers in World Cup host nation Germany should grant their workforces the flexibility to down tools and watch matches during their shifts, the head of a major workers' union has been quoted as saying.
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Bush gifts include iPod, bible from Bono
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
An iPod and book from Bono, a $US5,474 bicycle and custom poker chips were among gifts given to President George W Bush last year.
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Decaying Cow Removed From W.Va. River
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Residents of the Harrison County community of West Milford can breathe a little easier now that a stinky, rotting cow carcass has been removed.
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Pink Taco Restaurant Name Causes Stir
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
The name of a new restaurant in Scottsdale is stirring up some trouble. The Las Vegas-based Pink Taco Mexican Restaurant is scheduled to open its second location in downtown Scottsdale in June.
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Bears Eat Monkey In Front Of Zoo Visitors
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Tuesday May,16
Bears killed and ate a monkey in a Dutch zoo in front of horrified visitors, witnesses and the zoo said Monday. In the incident Sunday at the Beekse Bergen Safari Park, several Sloth bears chased the Barbary macaque into an electric fence, where it was stunned.
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Heritage listing planned for historic dragon
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
What is said to be the world's oldest imperial dragon is set to become a new addition to the Victorian heritage list.
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Ga. Governor, Teens Party After Prom
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
Georgia's governor, Sonny Perdue, has earned some cool with the kids: He hosted five busloads of high school students over at his place for an after-prom party featuring more dancing, food from sponsors, and a wall of videogames.
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Student Busted For MySpace Bong Photo
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A photo posted on MySpace.com showing a California high school student smoking marijuana has led to his arrest on numerous felony charges including intention to make destructive devices.
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Dear Johns: Don't Solicit Prostitutes
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A Minneapolis neighborhood is taking action to keep prostitution off its streets using "Johns Keep Out" and "Predator Reduction Zone" signs on area lawns.
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BBC: Internet 'Expert' Just A Cabbie
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
The BBC has admitted it was taken for a ride by a cabbie. The network has apologized to its viewers for a studio mix-up that resulted in a cab driver appearing on live television as an expert on Internet music downloads.
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Suspected Burglar Rescued From NYC Chimney
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A burglar who got stuck in a chimney on Sunday morning was rescued after a woman who lives in the building next door heard a voice coming from within the walls and called for help, police said.
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Wailer Loses Bid For Marley's Millions
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A bid to win a multimillion-pound slice of reggae legend Bob Marley's royalties has failed.Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, who played bass guitar in Marley's band The Wailers, had been seeking up to £60m.
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Baby's Hand Severed At Chocolate Factory
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
An 18-month-old girl's hand was cut off when it became caught in a conveyor belt at a chocolate factory she was touring with her family, officials said.
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Teacher Regrets Murderous Essay Assignment
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A high school teacher has apologized for asking students to write about who they would kill and how they would do it, and officials said he will likely keep his job.
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Report: 48 Million Refuse To Buckle Up
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
Seat belt use is reaching record levels, so just who are the holdouts who fail to buckle up? Often they are young men who live in rural areas and drive pickups, the government says.
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Space Robots To Get Rats' Whiskers
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
Space scientists are taking a few tips from rats to make sure their interplanetary probes are the cat's whiskers.Boffins want to build exploration robots that mimic the way the rodents use their hairy noses to sense their surroundings.
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Battle For Reggae Legend's Millions
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
A High Court battle for a multimillion-pound slice of reggae legend Bob Marley's royalties will be concluded today.Aston 'Family Man' Barrett, who played bass guitar in Marley's band The Wailers, wants an award of up to £60m.
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Builder's Bum: They've Cracked It!
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
The infamous 'builder's bum' could soon be behind us thanks to underwear designers.Workmen can now get boxer shorts that stretch like skin, stopping them from sliding down.
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Posted by: The Dude, Date: Monday May,15
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NYPD Nabs Alleged Burglar Stuck In Chimney
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Sunday May,14
A burglar who got stuck in a chimney on Sunday morning was rescued after a woman who lives in the building next door heard a voice coming from within the walls and called for help, police said.
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Huntington Beach, Calif.: 'Surf City USA'
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Sunday May,14
"Surf City USA" is officially in Southern California, according to a federal agency that granted this town exclusive trademark rights despite challenges from northern rival Santa Cruz.
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Bottoms Up: The Cocktail Turns 200
Posted by: The Dude, Date: Sunday May,14
The cocktail, a staple of birthday celebrations, is having a birthday party of its own.
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