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5/13/2013

Police: South Carolina man stole grandma's electric wheelchair

Posted 1:36 PM 5/13/2013 by Tony Spehar

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - Investigators say they have arrested a South Carolina man, accusing him of stealing money from his grandmother, along with her electric wheelchair.Orangeburg County sheriff's deputies say 43-year-old Richard Fleener II will have a bond hearing Monday. He is (More)

5/9/2013

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

Posted 1:06 PM 5/9/2013 by AP, posted by Kirsten Bennett

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jacob and Sophia top the list of most popular American baby names - again. It's Jacob's 14th straight year at the top and the second year for Sophia. For boys, Jacob was followed by Mason, Ethan, Noah and William. For girls, Sophia was followed by Emma, Isabella (More)

4/22/2013

Bikini ban: Emirate sets fines for skimpy swimwear

Posted 4:06 PM 4/22/2013 by Juice Godfrey

RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Bikinis and briefs are no longer welcome on some sands in the United Arab Emirates. Authorities in Ras al-Khaimah, the northernmost emirate in the UAE, have posted signs on public beaches warning of possible fines for revealing swimwear such (More)

4/18/2013

Thief snips hair off horse tail in Pavillion area

Posted 5:09 PM 4/18/2013 by Juice Godfrey

PAVILLION, Wyo. (AP) - A thief has snipped the hair off another horse tail in Wyoming. The latest theft happened in the Pavillion area. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says the owner of the mare reported the theft Saturday but said the theft could have happened as long ago as (More)

4/16/2013

Wrinkled dog up for adoption in Texas gets surgery

Posted 3:22 PM 4/16/2013 by Juice Godfrey

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - An excessively wrinkled dog has had surgery to help him see and hear better as caregivers in South Texas seek a home for the animal. The San Antonio Humane Society says a 2-year-old Chinese shar-pei named Sesame is available for adoption beginning Tuesday. Dr. (More)...